Quiet beachfront lodging in or near Ogunquit?

I%26#39;ve been reading all the very informative posts about lodging in the area and it seems most people want to be near town, but it also seems like the town is a zoo in the summer! We will be visiting friends in Kittery and would like to find a lovely B%26amp;B or inn where we can relax, walk on the beach, maybe even have dinner without having to go into town (we will have a car however). Does such a thing exist within a half hour or so of Kittery Point? Two adults, no children, flexible budget, prefer adult-oriented rather than family-type places. Thank you from Northern California!

Quiet beachfront lodging in or near Ogunquit?

The Southern coast of Maine is beautiful and has many places that are quiet. In Ogunquit, The Cliffhouse is a large hotel that sits on Bald Head Cliff.. very beautiful and is known for their spa. If you would rather a B%26amp;B, go to the B%26amp;B site and check out Ogunquit and Kennebunkport. Both have great inns, quiet with wonderful ocean views. York Beach is very close to Kittery and it has many B%26amp;Bs on the point out to Nubble Light, one of the most photographed lighthouse in the country. I%26#39;m sure York Beach has a website that could put you in the right direction. I think staying on the beach in York might be a little ';honky-tonky'; for what you appear to be looking for. Enjoy!

Quiet beachfront lodging in or near Ogunquit?

There are several places you could stay in York, down by York Harbor. There is the York Harbor Inn, http://www.yorkharborinn.com and The Stage Neck Inn. www.stageneck.com/ and I think the York Harbor Readng Room is right there. There could be a few other upscale hotels or B%26amp;Bs in that vicinity, but I haven%26#39;t been down there recently and just can%26#39;t recall.

Just adjacent to the Stage Neck there is a public beach you can walk. This is not the same thing as the more crowded York Beach further north. You might call the The Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, (207) 363-4422 • or E-mail: info@yorkme.org and ask them to give you the names of other lodging choices in the vicinity of the Stage Neck/York Harbor.

Also in York, the Dockside Guest Quarters%26amp; Restaurant has a very nice secluded spot not on a sand beach, but on the water where you can sit in an adirondack chair and just soak up the surroundings. Look at their web site. www.docksidegq.com/

FWIW, the Cliff House is not on a beach, and you%26#39;ll have to get in the car to do anything. It%26#39;s way out of town.

Thanks for all the great suggestions, and yes, there are lots of B%26amp;Bs so I%26#39;m checking them out. I%26#39;m looking for a nice room, maybe with a balcony we can walk out on to see the water. We%26#39;re not actually beachgoers, but we%26#39;ll be in the Boston/NH area for a week and my husband needs to do some resting and reading, and I thought a nice, quiet room with a serene view of the water would hit the spot. I found a new place called Cabot Cove Cottages in Kennebunk that looks interesting. The managers used to have a B%26amp;B called The Ocean View. Any intelligence on this?

They say on their web site that they are featured in the April issue of Coastal Living magazine, so you should run out an pick up a copy.

Will say from the map on their web site that as a plus they are out from the middle of town, so the location should be relaxing. However, the water they are located on looks to be tidal inlet, not the ocean. So, you will not hear waves lapping on the shore if that%26#39;s what you have in your vision.

If your vision for this vacation is hearing the surf pounding, you would do well to look for a place with seaside rooms right on the Gulf of Maine (the beach or rocky shoreline).

Sounds to me that Cliffhouse in Ogunquit is what you want. Away from the crowds but only 15 minute drive to Perkins Cove and Ogunquit shopping area. Less than 30 minutes to York Beach with shops, etc. Has balconies looking over the crashing surf on Bald Hill Cliffs. Has fine dining, a couple of pools, tennis, spa, etc. If relaxing is what you want, check out their website.

From what I can tell on the websites, Cliff House looks a little too big and resorty for us, but York Harbor looks just right. Many thanks for everyone%26#39;s help!!

Regarding the York Harbor Inn, I can comment from 1st hand experience. The ocean view from the Side building isn%26#39;t bad. The Innkeeper himself (dominguez) is an arrogant obnoxious pretentious jerk. He and a desk clerk hindered what could have been a nice stay there in early spring 2006. I%26#39;ll never stay there again.

Regarding the Cliff House, prior posts speak for them selves. it may have been a nice place years ago, but apparently the current owners are more $ conscious the guest happiness. driving to this place isn%26#39;t bad, but once you get there, the jury%26#39;s still out. Old place and the side building shows it%26#39;s age.

Tha Anchorage By The Sea is INCREDIBLE!!

We%26#39;ve gone to the Dockside for lunch, and though I%26#39;ve never stayed there, have always thought the place was absolutely charming, esp the adirondack chairs looking out on the harbor. It%26#39;s like a postcard!

Diane

The Cliffhouse in Ogunquit has the best view of any place in the whole area. You must stay in the Cliffscape building and request DIRECT OCEANFRONT view ( not side or coast view). We go to Maine often and have waterfront homes in several parts of the country and love spectacular views. Cliff House sits high on a cliff looking down on the ocean. The resort is in a very upscale neighborhood. Surrounded by mansions on cliffs looking down at the ocean! Very private setting! Most places in Ogunquit, York are run down, touristy and none have this view!!!!! I haven%26#39;t found a B%26amp; B with a oceanfront balcony. Most sit farther away from the ocean. You won%26#39;t get the large crashing surf hitting the rocks at any other location. We have stayed in York, York Beach etc. and the view is not as spectacular because you are not on a cliff. Be careful most places south of Ogunquit are very run down! In Cliffscape building you will get a balcony with chairs and a fabulous view of a lighthouse and can watch lobster boats go by. We went on a sightseeing tour out of Perkins Cove and it goes by the Cliff House.

Marginal Way is right down the road. It is a great walking path along the ocean on a cliff! Fabulous! perkins Cove is right there also. Waterfront dining!