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Mar 15, 2024 · Maine’s tide coastline, which includes its many inlets and bays, measures 3,478 miles — though the general Maine coastline is much shorter at 228 miles. Q: How long does it take to drive along the coast of Maine? The quickest way to drive the coast is along Highway 95, which will take you about 4.5 hours.
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- Ogunquit. Southern Maine is home to some of the few sand beaches along the Maine coast, which tends to trend rockier as it goes further north. York, Ogunquit, and Kennebunkport are the three most popular beach getaways in Southern Maine – and in this itinerary, we’ll cover the latter two.
- Kennebunkport. Spend the day on Gooch’s Beach. I hope you didn’t have too much beach time yesterday… because it’s time for what is, in my opinion, one of the best beaches in Maine!
- Portland. Have breakfast at Becky’s Diner. One of Portland’s main institutions is Becky’s Diner, and you can’t go wrong following the crowds to eat one of th best, heartiest breakfasts in Portland!
- Portland. Spend the morning on Washington Ave. Like its West Coast sister city of the same name, Portland, ME is becoming a hipster-topia. Nowhere else is that more obvious than on Washington Avenue in South Portland!
Nov 14, 2017 · The Cutler Coast Preserve is located between Cutler and Lubec. VW Beetle / Flickr. This area offers about ten miles of hiking and even some camping spots. Those looking to explore will find not only beautiful coast, but also deep forests. The drive heads toward Eastport on Route 189, going around Cobscook Bay.
Mar 19, 2024 · California’s coast is 369% longer at 840 miles. Now, when you look at the shoreline – the massive grooves or tiny inlets that seep into the communities – Maine has 5,408 miles, according to the Maine Coastal Program, approved by NOAA. That includes all tidal waters from Kittery to Eastport. Just 2% of Maine’s coastline is beach.
Nov 14, 2017 · That brings Maine’s tidal shoreline to 51 miles longer than California’s 3,427. As far as general coastline goes, only 30 of the 50 states have any coastline at all. Of those thirty, 23 of them have ocean coastline. Ranking first for both general and tidal shoreline, is Alaska, with over 33,000 miles of tidal coastline.
Apr 30, 2023 · Maine’s coastal national park, Acadia National Park, protects almost 64 miles of coastline on Mount Desert Island, Schoodic Peninsula, Isle au Haut, and other islands. Drive the Park Loop Road The most popular drive, with the main attractions, is the 27-mile Park Loop Road .
Day 4: Portland to Acadia National Park. The nearly 250-kilometer drive northeast on Route 1 from Portland to Maine’s beloved Acadia National Park is nothing short of enjoyable. Out the window, you’ll see the state’s jagged coastline, the rocky beaches lapped by rhythmic waves of the Atlantic. About halfway between Portland and Acadia ...
