Hotels
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Hotel
Scarborough
Clean, spacious rooms with great water pressure and excellent beds. Free Wi-Fi and parking. 10 minutes from Portland. 8.2/10 from 230 reviews.
Four-bedroom vacation home steps from Pine Point Beach. Full kitchen, private parking, and patio - ideal for families and groups in Scarborough, Maine.
Restaurants
American
Elevated pub food, craft beers, and wood-fired pizza in Scarborough. A lively neighborhood spot perfect for families, groups, and date nights near Portland.
Destinations
Greater Portland
Maine's largest city - a working waterfront, Old Port cobblestones, and a food scene that punches well above its weight.
Flagship home of L.L. Bean, open 24/7 - outlets, a tidal river, and surprisingly good eating between the shopping.
Home of Portland Head Light - Maine's oldest lighthouse - plus Two Lights State Park and the beach at Crescent State Park.
A 17-minute Casco Bay ferry ride from Portland - golf-cart rides, art studios, and a Civil War-era fort on the shore.
Quiet agricultural suburb north of Portland - the Cumberland County Fair in September still runs tractor pulls and pie tables.
Upscale Portland suburb on Casco Bay - Gilsland Farm Audubon, the Town Landing Market deli, and Mackworth Island walks.