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is the best source for news and information and a full list of arts and performance events in and around Ogunquit. Their fishing charters depart from Wells Harbor. Breton’s Bike and Fly Shop (879 Post Rd, Wells) also does bike rentals at similar rates, along with fishing rod rentals starting at $8 for a day, or $15 for a full 24 hours with rods and bait for sale too. They also offer surfboards, wetsuits, kayaks, paddleboards and bike helmets for rent. Wheels & Waves (365 Post Rd, Wells) has bike rentals for 4 hours ($15), all day ($25), 24 hours ($30), 2 days ($45), and a week ($100), along with other time/rate options. Four routes have bike racks, not including Ogunquit, but a short ride by bike to the blue or purple lines can extend your range, to explore more distant points with less effort. Each of the seven segments has its own schedule and fare structure. Ogunquit Trolley is part of Shoreline Explorer, a network of seven independent trolly lines with service from Kennebunk and Kennebunkport all the way down to York, including Ogunquit along the way also west to Sanford from Wells. The Ogunquit Trolley Company runs eight Molly Trolleys around town during the summer tourist season, with a fare of $2 per ride. The Amtrak Downeaster train operates between Boston (North Station) to Brunswick ME, with a stop in Wells, which again requires a taxi or car rental to continue to Ogunquit - or if you travel light, take the trolley system, in season.īeach Caddies from Ogunquit Beach n Sport will will pick you up from your hotel, guesthouse or cottage and drive you to your Ogunquit destination, be it the beach, any local restaurant or one of the theaters, for a $5 fare - in season from mid-April to November 1st. Out of season the closest destination is Portsmouth NH, leaving you to take a taxi for the last 20 minutes drive. Your best bet is to rent a car from here.Ĭ&J Trailways has seasonal bus service beginning in May, from Boston Logan to Ogunquit, and direct from NYC to Ogunquit by coach. The airport is about 40 minutes drive from Ogunquit. Portland International Jetport is the closest airport, with five scheduled airlines offering direct connections to 10 of the largest East Coast and Midwest American cities. That's about 90 minutes by car if you time it to avoid the weekend traffic jams. The town is located 66 miles north of Boston, up I-95 for the most part.
September and October are good months to visit, with fewer crowds, less congested roads, sunny weather and pleasant water temperatures. Book early as summertime rooms can be hard to find. The gay section of beach is to the north, left as you arrive, past the volleyball nets. Ogunquit has been a gay destination for a century now, and there's a cluster of LGBT-owned/operated hotels, restaurants, bars, shops and theater - most in the Village Square area. New Yorkers and Bostonians in particular come here to get away from the heat and noise, and it's long been the favorite beach of many from Quebec. The scene here is a lot less commercial and much more laid-back than that of Provincetown, in Cape Cod to the south, with a similar history. With miles of fine white sand, and a dramatic tide this remains a popular seasonal resort.
The Marginal Way, donated to the town by Josiah Chase of York in 1925, became the paved footpath of today, a very scenic walk of 1.25 miles between Oarweed Cove/ Perkins Cove and Ogunquit Beach.Īs tourists began to arrive, several grand seaside hotels and inns were built to accommodate them.
Childe Hassam, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keefe and Maurice Prendergast were among those who lived and worked here. They established the Ogunquit Art Colony in 1898, living alongside seamen in what became known as Perkins Cove. Weather-beaten fishing huts and a beautiful coastline attracted artists in the late 19th century. Shipbuilding developed along the tidal Ogunquit River and fishing became an important livelihood for many in the early years. When the English established Wells in 1641 these lands became a part of their settlement, (remaining so until 1980). See the CDC website for details and updates.įor local Covid-19 updates see the Ogunquit Together/COVID-19 Resources and State of Maine COVID-19 Response websites.Ībenaki Indians gave Ogunquit this name. There are restrictions on the entry of certain travelers into the United States until Octoat the earliest, in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Emergency measures in the wake of Covid-19: