The Town of Old Orchard Beach is ideally situated on the scenic coastline of Southern Maine where it offers sandy beaches and a refreshing ocean breeze to residents and tourists alike for a full twelve months a year. Just a ten minute drive from Maine’s largest city - Portland - and an hour and a half from Boston, Mass., Old Orchard Beach flourishes as both a vibrant seaside community and a year-round tourist destination.

Residents enjoy a friendly small town atmosphere that includes a nationally renowned school department, diverse cultural offerings and host of recreational opportunities. Many people commute to Portland which also boasts an active arts community, museums, and minor league hockey and baseball teams.

During the summer months Old Orchard Beach’s famous beach, historic Pier and assortment of arcades, boutiques and seafood eateries attract visitors from around the world. The Spring and Fall months are similarly abuzz with activity, with the beach and nearby golf courses, biking trails and apple orchards offering a plethora of recreational opportunities. And what better way to spend a blustery winter day than walking on the beach and then enjoying a cup of hot New England clam chowder?

Like no other community in the state, Old Orchard Beach offers the quaintness and small town quality of life for which Maine is famous, in combination with the modern amenities and excitement of a resort community. Whether stopping by town for a long- weekend, a summer month, or a lifetime, Old Orchard Beach is sure to leave you with a smile on your face and a mental catalogue of pleasant memories for you to cherish.