Ogunquit, ME
The beautiful place by the sea
Ogunquit’s Abenaki name means “beautiful place by the sea.” No wonder people come back year after year.
Initially a shipbuilding and fishing village, it became a summer resort and an art colony was established in 1898. Another claim to fame: part of Stephen King’s The Stand is set here.
Although small, the town of Ogunquit contains all of Maine’s quintessential coastal charms. Ogunquit Beach is the biggest draw with about three miles of sand beaches and dunes.
Check out the Marginal Way, a 2.5 mile picturesque walk along the seaside, complete with treacherous cliffs and ocean vistas.
Text © Rachel Levine
Images by B Lee Mannino, Counselman Collection, Elliot Levine, Fred Hsu, Jorge Cancela, jphilipg, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region