A Perfect, Design-Filled Maine Vacation: Goose Rocks Beach

This year my family and I took a nostalgic vacation back to Goose Rocks Beach in Maine.  Goose Rocks Beach consists of 3 miles of white sand and is considered part of Kennebunkport, although it is about 5 miles outside the center of town. There is an offshore barrier reef, visible at low tide, that helps protect the beach and beautiful sand.

We traveled to Goose Rocks for many years when my children were young.   We rented a cottage on the beach ~ or a block or two away depending on the financial luck of a particular year.  I always described this area as like stepping into an old time novel. There was one small 2 lane road where the cars went about 20 miles an hour tops. The General Store at the end of the road sells  plump blueberry muffins alongside  wine and blow up rafts and the New York Times.  The only activities were walking the beach, swimming, blowing bubbles and going to the “moon fly” dance at night (Emily made that up for our walks).  Most of the people on the beach were families with umbrellas, coolers and children.  We spent many wonderful days on that beach…