The Red Squirrel, Home for Rent in Old Orchard Beach, Maine

For the young and young at heart, a wide variety of activities and places of interest are available within a five to fifteen minute drive. Downtown Old Orchard Beach, just a mile away on East Grand Avenue along the shore, has its famous pier, shops and various entertainment facilities such as Palace Playland, Pirates’ Cove Miniature Golf, many restaurants, as well as fun night clubs with dancing and live entertainment. Downtown features fireworks every Thursday night.

Nearby at either end of the beach are Pine Point and Camp Ellis, which feature quaint, working waterfronts and lobster pounds with excellent seafood restaurants close by. Deep-sea fishing and whale watching charters are available.

The best golfing in Maine is available right here in Old Orchard Beach at the Dunegrass Golf & Country Club. Funtown/Splashtown, the area’s biggest amusement park featuring Old Orchard Beach, Maine - The Beach

the new super giant roller coaster, and the Aquaboggan Water Theme Park with grand prix racecars, a mountain of gushing water and every imaginable way to cool off in the summer heat is a short ten-minute drive away.

Horseback riding facilities are featured in neighboring Scarborough, along with live harness racing and fine dining at the Scarborough Downs racetrack. Nearby, oceanfront state parks offer scenic picnic areas, nature walks, bicycle paths and beach facilities. Always fun, scooter and kite rentals are now available within easy walking distance.

Discover the local flora and fauna at the nearby Scarborough Marsh Nature Center where you can rent a canoe and leisurely paddle your way through a maze of waterways in Maine’s largest saltwater marsh.

Portland, Maine’s largest city 15-20 minutes north has the historic Old Port District with many quaint shops, galleries and restaurants. Enjoy an island boat excursion to view Casco Bay sights, historic forts and lighthouses. Shopping at great outlets and the ever-popular LL Bean Retail Store in Freeport is an easy drive north of Portland just 35 minutes away.

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Maps, brochures and phone numbers for these and other points of interest, along with a complete restaurant guide containing menus for most area restaurants, are conveniently provided for you in the lodge.

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