Activities at Higgins Beach and Old Orchard Beach are only limited to your own imagination!  The most popular activities, of course, are sunbathing with your favorite novel, enjoying the surf, and strolling the length of the beach with your companions.

Surfing is an especially popular activity.  During the summer months, surfers may enjoy the surf until 11:00 a.m. During the fall, winter and spring seasons, surfers enjoy unlimited hours.

Higgins is renowned for its attraction to the fishing enthusiast. Stripers are often "the catch of the day"!

Old Orchard has it's famous Pier and Amusement Attractions.

Kayaking, sailing, rafting, and other forms of boating are enjoyed.  Skimming the edge of the shoreline on your boogie board takes skill and balance!

Area attractions within a short distance of Higgins Beach include proximity to Prouts Neck, Scarborough Beach, Crescent Beach and Two Lights Park.

Shopping excursions to the Maine Mall or Portland's charming "Old Port", as well as Freeport and Kittery"Outlets" offer even the most discerning shopper exceptional bargains!

For those ready to go venture further, within two hours of Higgins Beach you'll find yourself in Boston (South), the White Mountains of New Hampshire (Northwest), or Bar Harbor, Maine (North).