Best Coastal Walks in Maine
From paved clifftop paths to rocky shoreline rambles, discover Maine's most scenic coastal walks with ocean views, lighthouses, and crashing waves.
Marginal Way (Ogunquit)
Paved, family-friendly clifftop path with nonstop ocean views between Ogunquit Beach and Perkins Cove.
View Marginal Way (Ogunquit) GuideOcean Path (Acadia National Park)
Acadia's classic shoreline walk past Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, and Otter Cliff with dramatic surf.
View Town InfoCliff Path (York Harbor)
Historic seaside stroll past Gilded Age cottages and rocky shoreline near York Harbor Beach.
View Town InfoPortland Head Light Shore Path
Fort Williams Park trails with lighthouse views, rocky coves, and picnic spots in Cape Elizabeth.
View Portland Head Light Shore Path GuideRockland Breakwater
Nearly mile-long granite walk out to Rockland Breakwater Light with harbor and island vistas.
View Rockland Breakwater GuideEastern Promenade Trail
Waterfront paved path in Portland with sweeping Casco Bay views, beaches, and easy access.
View Town InfoJasper Beach Shore Walk
A short, striking Downeast stroll on wave-polished stones in Machiasport with bold-coast views across Machias Bay.
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