Old Orchard Beach · Lifestyle
Living in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
Seven miles of sand, the pier, and summer that lasts.
OOB lifestyle splits into two distinct seasons — summer's pier concerts, Thursday fireworks, Palace Playland, and Pier Fries, then a quiet off-season of long beach walks and locals-only diners. The Amtrak Downeaster station drops you in Boston in under two hours without a car.
Old Orchard Beach is Maine's summer town — a working amusement pier, Thursday night fireworks, Palace Playland, and seven straight miles of sand from Pine Point down to Camp Ellis. It's also a year-round community of compact neighborhoods, beachfront condos, and a downtown that's quietly polishing itself up.
Neighborhoods in Old Orchard Beach
Beachfront and ocean-view condos, classic seaside cottages, and year-round single-family homes in Ocean Park, the Loop, and Ross Road.
The pier & downtown in Old Orchard Beach
The pier district hosts summer concerts, fried dough, and Thursday fireworks all season. Off-season, the pace slows and the beach walks open up.
Beach & access in Old Orchard Beach
Seven miles of sand, easy Amtrak Downeaster access to Boston and Portland, and a short drive to Saco's Main Street and Scarborough.