Southern Maine Coast vacation rentals

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Cottage in Scarborough

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 161 reviews

Bright, clean, private cottage near Higgins Beach!

Jan 17 – 24

G$36,610 GYD per night
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Home in Saco

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 124 reviews

Oceanfront w/ Stunning views and Private Deck☀️🏖

Jan 15 – 22

G$95,665 GYD per night
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Guest suite in Kennebunkport

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 152 reviews

No. 48 *Cozy Getaway* King Bed I Tub I Fireplace

Apr 29 – May 6

G$52,463 GYD per night
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Condo in Scarborough

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 164 reviews

Comfy condo with loft by the beach!

Oct 31 – Nov 7

G$42,096 GYD per night
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Condo in Scarborough

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 279 reviews

Cozy condo by the beach!

Mar 26 – Apr 2

G$37,839 GYD per night
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Apartment in Harpswell

4.83 out of 5 average rating, 239 reviews

Sunny Apartment on the Ocean.

Oct 3 – 10

G$23,838 GYD per night
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Apartment in Ogunquit

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 124 reviews

Newly Renovated Ogunquit Escape!!

Apr 26 – May 3

G$27,344 GYD per night
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Apartment in Kennebunk

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 106 reviews

Birch Sea

Oct 18 – 25

G$47,908 GYD per night

Southern Maine Coast fishing vacation rentals

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Cottage in Wakefield

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 142 reviews

Lake View Cottage / Fenced in Yard

Nov 4 – 11

G$34,418 GYD per night
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Cottage in Middleton

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 138 reviews

☀ Fox & Loon lake house: hot tub/pedal boat/kayaks

Oct 25 – Nov 1

G$73,382 GYD per night
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Cottage in Middleton

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 136 reviews

Beautiful Lakeside Cottage

Nov 22 – 29

G$35,457 GYD per night
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Guesthouse in Loudon

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 238 reviews

Pastoral Farm in NH

Aug 9 – 16

G$25,423 GYD per night
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Guest suite in Windham

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 151 reviews

Millers Private Studio on Highland Lake

Jun 13 – 20

G$24,049 GYD per night
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Treehouse in Sanford

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 436 reviews

The Canopy Treehouse, a Luxury Carbon Free Retreat

Feb 8 – 15

G$107,538 GYD per night
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Apartment in Boothbay

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 259 reviews

Sunnymeade

Oct 17 – 24

G$17,158 GYD per night
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Tiny home in Bethlehem

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 182 reviews

The Uncommon Loon: A Lakeside Tiny Home Experience

Sep 19 – 26

G$31,824 GYD per night

Southern Maine Coast house rentals

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Home in Hollis

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 357 reviews

Birch Ledge Guesthouse--Four Season Maine Getaway

Sep 24 – Oct 1

G$38,141 GYD per night
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Home in Wells

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 121 reviews

Charming Wells Bunkhouse near Drakes Island Beach

Sep 26 – Oct 3

G$43,232 GYD per night
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Home in Kittery

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 428 reviews

water view property "The Little House"

Jan 28 – Feb 4

G$31,664 GYD per night
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Home in Arundel

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 114 reviews

NewBuilt/HotTub/Great Location-4 min Kennebunkport

Mar 8 – 15

G$85,017 GYD per night
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Home in Scarborough

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 228 reviews

Swim spa under the starry night pool/hot tub/sauna

Mar 21 – 28

G$81,995 GYD per night
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Home in Lisbon

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 331 reviews

Unplug at a Beachy Bolthole with Classic New England Style

Jan 21 – 28

G$13,825 GYD per night
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Home in Acton

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 124 reviews

The ZEN welcomes you, your home away from home.

Aug 22 – 29

G$46,943 GYD per night
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Home in Kittery

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 237 reviews

Woodland Farms Country Home

May 5 – 12

G$33,749 GYD per night

Your guide to Southern Maine Coast

Welcome to the Southern Maine Coast

The Southern Maine Coast — roughly the region south of Portland to the New Hampshire border — is quintessential Maine. Fair warning: it may also be unlike the Maine Coast of your preconceptions. It has some of the rocky headlands and stormy seas associated with the state, but in many ways the terrain here is less formidable, with expansive sandy beaches backed by beach towns bustling in summer.

Yet it’s not Cape Cod or the Jersey Shore — the water is often frigid, infiltrated as it is by the Labrador Current flowing from the Arctic Ocean into the Atlantic. Even in midsummer, bathing can require stamina, grit, and moderate to extreme shrieking. And it’s not all about beach towns on the Southern Maine Coast. On rainy days, or when you don’t feel like swimming, you can explore bird sanctuaries, marshlands, pocket harbors dotted with lobster boats, and colonial-era villages filled with historic home museums, restaurants, t-shirt shops, and art galleries.


The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Southern Maine Coast

Summer is peak travel season in Southern Maine, and the vast majority of visitors come for the warm days, active beach scene, and gallery shows and regional theater productions. Irksome bugs can persist early in the summer, especially when exploring the forests or marshlands — the ocean breeze usually keeps the mosquitoes and blackflies at bay at the beaches. If crowds aren’t your thing, aim to visit in the shoulder season, when the weather is less predictable and cooler, but you’ll have the trails and beaches more to yourself. Winter is a good time for an outdoor fire and self-introspection. Dress for cold weather November through April, and hope for calm and sunny days for walks along the beach.


Top things to do in Southern Maine Coast

Old Orchard Beach

At peak summer, tourists overflow the beaches and roam the shops of this resort town with roots deep in the 19th century. It’s got a classic beach town vibe, with amusement rides, carnival attractions, and a long, crowded pier offering fried foods and games. Take a stroll through the Salvation Army’s grounds, featuring an outdoor amphitheater, off Circuit Street, and swing by the intriguing and octagonal Temple at Ocean Park, a Baptist church built in 1881 in the Ocean Park neighborhood south of the town.

Mount Agamenticus

For a bird’s-eye view of the coast and beyond, hike up Mount Agamenticus, a 692-foot prominence outside the town of York. (You can also drive to the top, but that’s not half the adventure.) The rounded peak sits in a state park, and on a clear day offers sweeping views from Cape Ann in Massachusetts. Turn around and face west for a view of the raggedy ridgelines of the White Mountains in New Hampshire.

Seashore Trolley Museum

Kennebunkport is home to the first and largest electric railway museum in the world, with three hangar-sized barns filled with specimens of urban transport from around the globe, including Glasgow, Budapest, Montreal, Rome, and San Francisco. Most are idle or undergoing restoration. Some stock is always on the roll, however, offering visitors rides along a two-mile track through a forest.

Destinations to explore