House rental in Old Orchard Beach, Maine - Great for Families/Friends Who Vacation Together - Property 108977

In Old Orchard Beach, pets cannot go on the beach during certain daytime hours in summertime due to OOB rules. Whole house rental will sleep 12 utilizing sleep sofa, futon & cot and parking for 4 in driveway and more on street. Pets allowed.

Old Orchard has the best beach around. There are restaurants, clubs, amusements & gift shops within walking distance from this house. From the beach area, it’s about 5 miles to Funtown which is a theme park & water park; about 7 miles to the Aquaboggin, a water park; about 10 minutes to major supermarkets. Saco is half-way between Kittery & Freeport for outlet shopping; 20 minutes to South Portland to a major mall and 20 minutes to Portland. Only about 1-1/2 hours or so from the Boston area. Ocean Park (is part of Old Orchard) & Pine Point is in Scarborough- about 1-1/2 miles north of Old Orchard. Both are also similar areas - both are very popular areas and definitely family oriented.

Saco Beaches Nearby: Ferry Beach &Camp Ellis where the Saco River meets the ocean are 3 miles south of Old Orchard. At Camp Ellis there are 3 local restaurants, a bait & tackle shop, a mile-long jetty to fish from or just to walk on, a large dock with both fishing & pleasure boats in the harbor. You can also fish right off Surf St. in Ferry Beach at high tide or off the beach itself. Camp Ellis is a 'Fishing Village' area now dotted with newly-remodeled homes and some of the older ones still here. It is still an active fishing area for commercial lobstermen & fishermen. You can go to the docks and watch both fishing vessels and pleasure boats. Nearby is the Camp Ellis General Store which features daily lobster catch & also serves a great breakfast. You can also buy lobsters directly from the Fishing Optician at “boat prices”. Whale watching & deep sea fishing boats leave from the docks in Camp Ellis. Kayak rentals are nearby for use on the Saco River which goes out to the ocean at Saco Bay.

Golf: Biddeford & Saco Country Club - 18 holes, 6,300 yd. Par 70, 101 Old Orchard Road, Saco, 282-5883. Saco Ave toward Interstate (Exit 5). At 5 corners, just past the Village Inn, go left on Old Orchard Road. Course is ½ mile on your left. Dunegrass Golf Club - 18 holes, 6,508 yd., par 71, 200 Wild Dunes Way (off Ross Rd.) Old Orchard Beach. 934-4513. Get on Portland Ave. Go 2 miles and look for sign in left. Follow signs to clubhouse. Old Orchard Beach Country Club - 9 holes, 3,000 yd., par 35, Wild Dunes Way (off Ross Rd.) Old Orchard Beach. 934-4513, 800-521-1029. Get on to Portland Ave. Go 2 miles and look for sign in left. Follow signs to clubhouse. Willowdale Golf Club - 18 Holes, 5,980 yd., Par 70, off Rt. 1, Scarborough. 883-9351. Get on Route 1 North. A couple miles after crossing Scarborough Marsh look for signs on right side of road. Follow signs to clubhouse. None-Such River – 304 Gorham Road, Scarborough 883-0007, 18 Hole Course. Sable Oaks– 505 Country Club Road, So. Portland 775-6257, 18 Hole Course, across Interstate from Maine Mall. Riverside - Portland 797-3524, 18 Hole Course. Pirates Cove Adventure Golf-36 holes of championship mini golf within walking distance of the beach. 70 First St., Old Orchard Beach, 934-5086.

Other Activities: Whale Watching & Kayak Rentals 3 Miles Away in Camp Ellis, Saco