Our family has been going to Pine Point for years. A beautiful spot! It used to be less populated, which was nice, but the number of visitors have definitely increased in recent years. There are restrooms and parking on site, although I cannot confirm the condition of the restrooms. Parking in the lot is very expensive if you go before 5:30pm during the summer months. The good news is that most of the crowds clear out by then, so if you're up for an evening beach trip, you can enjoy free parking and fewer people! read more

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Beautiful beach, super friendly staff running the gate. I brought my dog during the designated hours and had an amazing experience. Will be back! read more

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Wow, Town of Scarborough, what has happened to this beach?! The entire length from the parking lot to the jetty is a mess! You used to rake the beach every morning now its covered in seaweed and debris. I get protecting the plovers (which you have by roping off ten feet before the dunes) but this is ridiculous! read more

Pine Point Beach - Seaweed everywhere - Beaches Near Me

This is my favorite beach around. Lots of parking and even some free parking. So much space to get a spot, with amazing views and the water is typically clean. Once in a while you will get the red seaweed but other than that is always clear. You can find sand dollars most days and the stretch of beach is massive if you just want to take a walk. This beach is where I frequent most! read more

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We stayed in an Airbnb house on Pine Point Beach. I liked this beach because there weren't many people on it. It was quiet and serene. I think a big reason why it was so peaceful was because we were staying on a less-busy stretch, near the south end of Pine Point Beach and the north end of Old Orchard Beach. I believe Pine Point Beach is busiest where the public parking lot is, off of King Street. We were staying about a mile south on 9th Street. That's also where we entered and exited the beach. No public access where we were. I think Old Orchard Beach is busiest where Old Orchard Pier and Palace Playland are. So, we were kind of in the sweet spot in between those two areas. This part of the coast, which faces Saco Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, was clean and undisturbed. It was nice. Off in the distance to the north, we could easily see Prouts Neck. To the east, we could also (barely) see Bluff Island and the Phineas W Sprague Memorial Sanctuary island. Part of our group went for a walk on the beach early one morning, in the 7am hour. I don't know if this is the proper word for it, but due to the changing tide, they ended up getting stuck on a sandbar and having to take off their shoes/socks, roll up their pants, and wade back to shore in frigid-cold water. That woke 'em up. We had flights to catch. read more

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This is a very nice beach close to Old Orchard Beach. There isn't anything inherently wrong with OOB, except it's really crowded and has that carny atmosphere. Amusement park looming over the beach and lots of people. Pine Point has a couple parking lots and you have to pay, but that's the local racket. We had beach chairs and an umbrella provided by the AirBNB so we were all set. It's a short walk from parking to the beach. The nice thing about Pine Point is there are public restrooms, a shower to wash off the sand and a snack bar. The beach appears to be a favorite with families. No boisterous party groups when we were there in July. The beach was clean and we enjoyed walking on the sand as the tide came and went. Not the white sands of Destin, but a nice respite from the heat wave. The water is...refreshing. I think they call it knee deep water. As in you most people only go in knee deep. But the kids didn't care. They were fully immersed and having a great time. As we were leaving we talked to the locals manning the parking lot and they gave us a great tip to get out of the heat and head to New Hampshire to visit Mount Washington. I appreciate the local attention to tourists like us. read more

One day, I was searching for a panini close to my work. I wanted to enjoy this panini at the beach, but I didn't want to drive to Old Orchard Beach to achieve this. Luckily, I stumbled upon Pine Point Beach. Pine Point Beach is one not many tourists know about, but is close to Old Orchard Beach. The sands are actually CLEAN with no debris, the waves are perfect to listen to, and they have a private lot connected to the beach (during the IN-season, parking is $10). OH! They also have a small little shack that serves lobster rolls in the lot! Not sure of the quality, but when you're starving after a long day at the beach, all food tastes good! read more

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I don't know why it took me 5 years living in Maine to find this gem, but I'm glad I finally did (with the help of a friend)! I've only ever been here in the winter months, as my journey with this beach began in December, but I'm already smitten. This is THE place to go for sunsets. I cannot even explain how beautiful it is there, pictures don't even do it justice. I love coming here and just walking up and down the beach, staring out at the ocean in the evening. It is so rejuvenating, and being that this beach is off the beaten path, it makes it that much more enjoyable because it is not tourist heavy. Of course, I'll have to see how the summer months go, but from what I hear it doesn't get too crazy here (compared to it's neighbor OOB). The beach in general is very clean, I haven't seen any litter or garbage in all the times I've been here. There is a port-a-potty available for use in the winter, and there are bathrooms/washrooms available for use in the summer. There is ample parking as well. Overall, this is a lovely beach, and I'm hoping to keep it Scarborough's best kept secret, but I'm sure people will begin to catch on eventually :) read more

Beautiful, clean, big parking lot, easy to find, not TOO crowded with tourists. It's essentially a very clean beach, however the red algae this year was pretty intense - I tried to go for a swim, and I didn't check the tide times... so I went in the evening, during low tide, with the algae, and it was pretty gross. I am a Mainer though, so I braved it and swam out past the algae. Once you get past it, the water is clean and nice. This is one of my favorite beaches to swim at, for sure. And the sunsets are unbeatable. read more

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This is a very nice beach to take your family. If you use the parking lot, be prepared to pay $15. We were shocked at the cost of parking. Also, the snack bar is still closed, which was surprising considering it's July. read more

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Great beach and not crowded! Sand was awesome. Bathrooms. Little snack bar. So glad we went here and not in Old Orchard which looked like an old carnival town. read more

Swimming sailing and sunning Point Beach is one of the lesser know beaches in the Scarborough area. Not nearly as wild as some of the other local beaches and even though it can get crowded on warm summer days it tends to be quiet and family friendly. Lots of people swim here even though the water temperature seldom goes about the low or mid 60's and the gentle breezes and sheltered location makes it a great place to bring kids. They probably won't get washed away by a giant wave or eaten by a shark or vicious giant kraken. The beach is also a nice place in the off season when the weather turns nippy. The beach extends for several miles in either direction so it is a great place for a winter of late fall walk. The only problem is the parking situation during the crowded summer months. You actually park in a park and if that is filled you are pretty much out of luck unless you happen to live close enough to walk or bike to the beach. A cool beach most visitors to Scarborough never get to see. That's too bad because it is a very pleasant place to feel the warm summer breezes or howling winter winds along with the lovely views of the ocean read more

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If you are looking for an alternative to traveling into the crazy and wild crowds of Old Orchard Beach, then Pine Point Beach is the place to go. Every single time that the we used to go to Pine Point we thought we were somehwere where we shouldn't be because of the lighter crowds and the laid back feel to the beach. Here are a few things to take into consideration when trying out Pine Point (which is really only about 5 miles down the road from OOB: - Parking ... you can go to the municipal parking lot at the entrance to Pine Point Beach and pay a fee of 10 dollars which really is not that bad of a cost rather then batling the tetris adventure you might be faced with trying to parallel park along the roads. But the latter is what we are always doing, we park for free and walk to the beach ... if you comb the spots, you will find something ;) - Near the municipal parking lot there is a small shack that you can get some food and beach type of snacks and also has a shower on the back side to wash off the salty residues and evil sand stuck in the toes on your way back to the car. - If you are looking for a good place to get some seafood, the Clambake is right down the road to get some fast and delicious seafood and there are also some smaller more intimate stands on the side roads and all the way to the end of the strip near the parking (a lobster pound) - ALso down the road about 1/4 of a mile you can rent some beach cruiser bikes and/or kayaks and other water utensils to use on your day around the beach so, check them out because it can add some excitement to it all. - And then of course if you go to the main road and head toward OOB it wont take you long to get into the little touristy beach town to buy souvenirs and do some beach things that you might be looking for. All in all, check out Pine Point for a nice relaxing time with the family. read more

Love this beach! It's not too crowded and there is a lot of free parking! It's a great one to stop at if you're looking for something low key. There are wind surfers and the water is pretty wave-y. Definitely a go to beach! read more

medium sized family friendly beach. Had a great day there this summer and hope to go back before the weather gets bad. Parking is close to the beach so didn't need to walk far. I like the little shack with delicious food nearby. Munched on some fries and popcorn chicken. After 5pm, dogs are allowed on the beach. read more

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My husband and I have been coming to Pine point for 18 years and finally bought a cottage here almost 4 years ago. To us, it is the nicest beach in all of New England! The only thing I like better is the warm water on Mexico's Mayan Riviera. Pine Point reminds me of the white sands and long stretches of beach there! You can walk along the beach to Old Orchard, grab some pier fries, have a couple of drinks on the pier and walk back. Better yet, bring your own cocktails and food to go with it and just relax in the peacefulness of Pine Point ! read more

Pine Point Beach is about four miles long and stretches from Old Orchard Beach to the Pine Point jetty. It's far less crowded than Old Orchard, and is great for walking. Our dogs used to love going there for walks when we would vacation in Maine, but apparently the city is cracking down on that due to some irresponsible dog owners. Parking can be tricky, generally you need to park on Grand Ave and walk down. read more

Absolutely the best beach!!! LOVE it! I'd much rather go here then have the hustle and bustle of Old Orchard Beach. It's much more quiet and much nicer here!! They have a great snack bar, showers and restrooms. I get a sticker for this beach every year and it's so worth it! One of my favorite beaches of all time! read more

Nice beach in the day, GREAT beach after 5pm in Summer. No parking fee after 5, no crowds, tides out. HIGHLY recommend for an evening, my kids love it! Still warm enough to swim and play in suits, but bring your sweater for after 7:30pm. Dogs allowed after 5. read more