Swim, sunbathe, surf, and more at these idyllic stretches of sand.

Here are our picks for the best 11 beaches in Maine.

Long Sands Beach is one mile long and between York Harbor and York Beach.

The pier at Old Orchard Beach in Maine, USA on a beautiful sunny day.

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There’s a large parking lot with metered parking, as well as a public restroom facility.

There are actually four beaches here, but Wells Beach is the most popular.

There’s paid parking, plus lifeguards on duty during select hours and restrooms with outdoor showers.

Seen through a lobster trap that washed ashore, a woman and a dog walk on Long Sands Beach in York

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Parking permits or daily passes are required, with passes starting at $30 for non-residents.

Keep in mind that this beach does not offer restrooms or lifeguards.

Parking is available via seasonal permit for both residents and non-residents, or a $35 daily pass.

Row of cottages by the sea with seagrass in foreground (Wells, Maine, USA

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In the summer months, it’s the perfect place to view weekly fireworks.

There are many parking lots nearby, both public and private, as well as dozens of motels.

Palace Playland is also easily reached on foot and offers carnival-style rides and games, plus an arcade.

Ogunquit Beach with Waves and Blue Sky, Maine, New England

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Adjacent to the beach is the seasonalHiggins Beach Inn, should you want to stay the night close by.

Ferry Beach is the perfect place for just about everything, from lounging or fishing to digging for clams.

The beach offers picnic tables, grills, and public restrooms and showers.

Maine-Goose Rocks-Goose Rocks Beach

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A windblown dunegrass path at Biddeford Beach, Maine. The Atlantic Ocean can be sen beyond.

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A small number of people walk along the beach at Crescent Beach State Park in Cape Elizabeth

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A pano of Higgins beach in Maine

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Ferry Beach in Scarborough Maine as the foliage changes in fall

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A child walking on the boardwalk over natural dune, Popham Beach State Park, Maine.

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The only Sand Beach in Acadia National Park, Mt. Desert Island, Maine.

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