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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine
Give Ogunquit 2 nights: one full beach day plus the Marginal Way walk to Perkins Cove. Day-trippers should arrive before 10:00 — Route 1 and the beach lot fill by midday.
Ogunquit is a small southern Maine beach town, about 1 h 15 min by car from Boston, built around one 3-mile sandy beach, a 1.25-mile cliff path (the Marginal Way) and Perkins Cove. It is walkable once you park, seasonal (most businesses run May–October), and best for 2 nights: one beach day, one Marginal Way and Perkins Cove day. A car helps for arrival and day trips; inside town you can leave it parked.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Ogunquit, Maine
- Best months
- Jun–Sep (beach), Sep–Oct (quieter, warm water)
- Avoid
- Nov–Apr (many places closed), Jul–Aug weekends (traffic and parking)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $120–180 excl. bed · Mid $200–320 excl. bed · High $350+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $3–5 |
| Lobster roll | $25–35 |
| Fried seafood plate | $20–30 |
| Whole lobster dinner | $35–55 |
| Ice cream cone | $5–8 |
| Beach lot parking, per day | about $25 |
| Ogunquit Playhouse ticket | $45–100 |
| Ogunquit Museum of American Art entry | $15–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PWM · Portland International Jetport
- About 45 min by car; the closest full-service airport.
- BOS · Boston Logan International
- About 1 h 30 min by car; Amtrak Downeaster from North Station to Wells is the car-free option.
- MHT · Manchester-Boston Regional
- About 1 h 15 min by car.
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease
- About 30 min by car; limited scheduled service — check.
Typical fares
- Beach lot parking, per day
- about $25
- Ogunquit Trolley, single ride
- $2–3; day pass about $5 (check)
- Amtrak Downeaster, Wells → Boston North Station
- about $25–35, 1 h 45 min (check)
- Taxi or rideshare, village → Perkins Cove
- $10–15
Get around
Walk: the village, beach and Marginal Way connect on foot, and the town calls itself Maine's most walkable community. Trolley: the Ogunquit Trolley runs Route 1, Shore Road and the beach in season, with marked stops and a bell — pay per ride or by day pass (check). Car: useful for arrival and day trips, but parking is scarce and expensive in season; most inns and resorts include a free lot. Bike: Route 1 has shoulders; Shore Road is narrow.
See and do
Known for
- Ogunquit Beach
- Marginal Way cliff walk
- Perkins Cove
- Ogunquit Playhouse summer theatre
- Ogunquit Museum of American Art
- Lobster pounds and fried seafood
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| York, Maine | Drive Route 1 north about 15 min | About 20 min |
| Kennebunkport | Drive I-95 or Route 1 north about 30 min | About 35 min |
| Kittery outlets | Drive I-95 south about 20 min | About 25 min |
| Wells, Maine | Drive Route 1 north about 10 min, or trolley to the town line | About 15 min |
| Old Orchard Beach | Drive I-95 north about 40 min | About 45 min |
| Boston | Amtrak Downeaster from Wells to North Station, about 1 h 45 min | About 2 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Ogunquit Village Center (Main St at Shore Rd)
- Walk to beach, shops and restaurants; the busiest and priciest pocket in summer.
- Shore Road / Marginal Way
- Inns and resorts between the village and the cliff path; quiet, still walkable.
- Beach Street and Footbridge Beach
- Closest to the sand and the Footbridge lot; on the trolley line.
- Route 1 (Main St) north
- Motels and resorts 1–2 km from the village; cheaper, car or trolley needed.Motels and resorts 0.6–1.2 mi from the village; cheaper, car or trolley needed.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Thank you |
| Where is the beach entrance? | Where is the beach entrance? |
| Is this seat free? | Is this seat free? |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card? |
| One lobster roll, please | One lobster roll, please |
| Where is the trolley stop? | Where is the trolley stop? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer traffic backs up on Route 1 and Shore Road around the Main St/Shore Rd intersection; arrive before 10:00 or after 16:00.
- Public beach parking runs about $25/day in season and fills early; Obed's Lot on Cottage Street needs prepayment.
- Dogs are not allowed on the Marginal Way April–September.
- Many restaurants, inns and shops close from November to April — check before booking a cold-season trip.
- Rip currents and cold water: swim near lifeguards, and water is often 15–18 °C even in August.
Very safe for a beach town: the real risks are summer traffic, rip currents and cold ocean water, plus uneven rocks on the Marginal Way. Lock your car and don't leave valuables on the sand.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Ogunquit yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Ogunquit Beach
- Marginal Way cliff walk
- Perkins Cove
- Ogunquit Playhouse summer theatre
- Ogunquit Museum of American Art
- Lobster pounds and fried seafood
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Amtrak Downeaster: www.amtrak.com/downeaster-train
- Wikivoyage: Ogunquit, revision 5318709 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5318709
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
OgunquitOgunquit, Maine
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
No consulates in Ogunquit; nearest are in Boston. US visitors: your embassy or consulate is in Boston or New York.
Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/ogunquit). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.