Maine Coast Vacation Rentals

Southern Maine Coast Vacation Rentals are the Key to an Independent Vacation
By Jeffrey Smith

There’s a reason Maine’s license plate says “Vacationland.”

If you want to get away from it all for a little while, this is the state for you. Maine has mountains, lakes, forests, rivers, and beaches. The diversity of that environment means you can ski, fish, swim, hike, bike, sail, and snowmobile. There is a reason to visit in every season. But you don’t need a reason, you can just kick back and take it easy, drinking in the natural beauty of this great state.

Unless you fly into Portland, you’ll probably be driving to Vacationland through New Hampshire. Crossing the state line on the bridge above the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, you’ll get a glimpse of the ocean that will make you hunger for greater, wider ocean views. They are not far away.

The southern Maine coast alternates between wide, sandy beaches and rocky points where lighthouses oversee the waves endlessly crashing ashore. Not far from the beaches, the landscape is forested with lakes and ponds offering more watery respite. What this means for you is that there are many recreational opportunities in southern Maine. If you can fit it all in and on your vehicle, you may want to bring bikes, kayaks or a canoe, or even your dog. Of course, if you can’t fit everything, you can probably rent a canoe, kayak or bike in the larger communities on the coast. Pet rentals aren’t likely.