Old Orchard Beach Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and census-designated place in York County, Maine, United States
About Old Orchard Beach
Visit in June, Late August or Early September. Avoid the holiday weekends, You will not regret missing the crowds. The water is also warmer in the late season. Old Orchard Beach has an incredible past, dating back to 1653. Its first settler, Thomas Rogers established "Garden by the Sea" in 1657. The "old" apple orchard from which the town got its name Old Orchard Beach, was a landmark to sailors for many years, it was on high land above the long sand beach. The owner of the orchard saw the potential for a summer resort and built the first Old Orchard Beach boarding house. That was just the beginning. As more people found leisure time, and wanted to escape the rat race pace of big city life, they looked to Maine, and specifically to Old Orchard Beach. Accommodations and attractions of all s
Top Attractions in Old Orchard Beach
Explore the best things to see and do in Old Orchard Beach:
- ★Ferry Beach State Park
- ★Fireworks
- ★Palace Playland
- ★Scarborough Marsh
- ★The Arcade
- ★The Ferris Wheel
Where to Eat in Old Orchard Beach
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bayley's Seafood
- 🍴Bua Thai
- 🍴Chaba Thai
- 🍴Dairy Corner
- 🍴David's Sub Shop
- 🍴Golden Rooster
Where to Stay in Old Orchard Beach
- 🏨Atlantic Birches Inn
- 🏨Edgewater Inn
- 🏨Friendship Oceanfront Suites
- 🏨Ocean Walk Hotel
- 🏨Royal Anchor Resort
Old Orchard Beach Travel Guide Sections
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