Guidebook for Barn on the Marsh
Breakfast/Lunch
Great breakfast sandwiches. Order online, pick-up and enjoy sipping coffee and eating down at Higgins Beach.
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Higgins Beach Market
82 Spurwink RdGreat breakfast sandwiches. Order online, pick-up and enjoy sipping coffee and eating down at Higgins Beach.
Scratch Baking Co
416 Preble StBest sourdough bagels!!!
Higgins Beach Inn
34 Ocean AveBreakfast at Shade restaurant then walk down to Higgins beach.
Amato's
234 US-1Grab an Italian sandwich and hit the beach!
Rover Bagel
10 W Point LnTies with Scratch Bakery for best bagel.
The Holy Donut
Chocolate sea salt donut 🍩!
Sightseeing
Iconic Portland Head Light, walking trails, old forts, children's garden, playground, grills, breath-taking views.
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Fort Williams Park
1000 Shore RdIconic Portland Head Light, walking trails, old forts, children's garden, playground, grills, breath-taking views.
Experience the rocky coast and crashing waves overlooking the open waters! Drive down the road for the famous Lobster Shack for the quintessential fried clams or steamed lobster.
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Parque Estatal Two Lights
7 Tower DrExperience the rocky coast and crashing waves overlooking the open waters! Drive down the road for the famous Lobster Shack for the quintessential fried clams or steamed lobster.
5 minutes down the road, easy parking and great beach for families and young children. Throw in a paddle board or take in the kite surfers. Walk to the left around the bend for an extended beautiful beach stroll.
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Ferry Beach, Scarborough, ME
5 minutes down the road, easy parking and great beach for families and young children. Throw in a paddle board or take in the kite surfers. Walk to the left around the bend for an extended beautiful beach stroll.
Some of the best waves! Expansive beach during low tide. Fun to jump in at the end of the beach to the left where the Libby River runs into the ocean.
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Higgins Beach
Some of the best waves! Expansive beach during low tide. Fun to jump in at the end of the beach to the left where the Libby River runs into the ocean.
Another gorgeous beach 5 minutes down the road, same direction as Ferry Beach. There is often a burger food truck parked here for an easy lunch option.
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Scarborough Beach
Black Point RdAnother gorgeous beach 5 minutes down the road, same direction as Ferry Beach. There is often a burger food truck parked here for an easy lunch option.
Soft sand, bathrooms, adorable grill sites tucked away among the beach roses.
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Parque Estatal de la Playa Crescent
109 Bowery Beach RdSoft sand, bathrooms, adorable grill sites tucked away among the beach roses.
Small beach, no parking fees but may have to wait for a space to open up. Great place to launch your boat or paddleboard.
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Kettle Cove
Kettle Cove RoadSmall beach, no parking fees but may have to wait for a space to open up. Great place to launch your boat or paddleboard.
Take a loooong walk all the way down to Old Orchard Beach and the Pier. Or just enjoy yet another gorgeous beach.
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Pine Point Beach
Take a loooong walk all the way down to Old Orchard Beach and the Pier. Or just enjoy yet another gorgeous beach.
Enjoy miles of marsh, birdlife, and saltwater air. You can access this trail right up the street from our house off of Black Point Rd. on Eastern Rd.
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Eastern Trail Scarborough
Enjoy miles of marsh, birdlife, and saltwater air. You can access this trail right up the street from our house off of Black Point Rd. on Eastern Rd.
Libby River Farm Preserve
320 Black Point RoadGreat wooded trails, perfect for any level of hiker.
Pleasant Hill Preserve
Right down the street, great walking trail.
Food scene
Enjoy a cocktail on the deck or Adirondack chairs overlooking Ferry Beach and Prouts Neck. Would only recommend drinks here. ;)
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Black Point Inn
510 Black Point RdEnjoy a cocktail on the deck or Adirondack chairs overlooking Ferry Beach and Prouts Neck. Would only recommend drinks here. ;)
Our favorite place for take-out sushi! Excellent, unique, and fresh rolls!
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Mr. Tuna
28 Monument SqOur favorite place for take-out sushi! Excellent, unique, and fresh rolls!
Evo Kitchen + Bar
443 Fore StExcellent Mediterranean food, great vibe!
Delicious small plates, just nominated for James Beard and best new restaurant in the U.S.
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Leeward
85 Free StDelicious small plates, just nominated for James Beard and best new restaurant in the U.S.
Always a busy scene in the summertime so go early. Don't miss the martini with oyster brine and tobasco!
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Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StAlways a busy scene in the summertime so go early. Don't miss the martini with oyster brine and tobasco!
OTTO
576 Congress StPizza by the slice or the pie. Delicious thin crust!
Another pizza favorite. Love to sit out on the deck overlooking the water ferries with a cold beer and wood fired pizza!
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Flatbread Company
72 Commercial StAnother pizza favorite. Love to sit out on the deck overlooking the water ferries with a cold beer and wood fired pizza!
If you want a truly unique dining experience, make your reservation far in advance for this authentic farm to table meal. Enjoy the freshest ingredients with an outstanding chef on the picnic tables or gazebos in the flower meadows at Jordan's Farm.
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The Well at Jordan's Farm
21 Wells RdIf you want a truly unique dining experience, make your reservation far in advance for this authentic farm to table meal. Enjoy the freshest ingredients with an outstanding chef on the picnic tables or gazebos in the flower meadows at Jordan's Farm.
Best chocolate and famous for their life-size chocolate moose statue. They are known for the Maine candy called Needham which is traditionally made with potato. Try their needham ice cream they sell by the pint too!
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Len Libby Chocolates
419 US-1Best chocolate and famous for their life-size chocolate moose statue. They are known for the Maine candy called Needham which is traditionally made with potato. Try their needham ice cream they sell by the pint too!
Harmon's Dairy Bar
Spurwink RoadIce Cream just down the street!
Lobster shack on Black Point Rd. 2 minutes from the Barn. Buy live or cooked lobster for local lobsterman.
E.A.T. LOBSTER
162 Black Point RdLobster shack on Black Point Rd. 2 minutes from the Barn. Buy live or cooked lobster for local lobsterman.
Best lobster rolls. They also have a food truck that is usually parked at Fort William Park
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Bite into Maine
1000 Shore RdBest lobster rolls. They also have a food truck that is usually parked at Fort William Park
Local Brewery with good food. Great outdoor deck.
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Nonesuch River Brewing
201 Gorham RdLocal Brewery with good food. Great outdoor deck.
Grocery
Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveGrocery Store, 5 minutes away
Brand new fish market in Scarborough! Get your freshest, local seafood here. Attached is Rosemont Market where you will find fresh fruits and vegetables to accompany your fish.
Rosemont Market & Bakery
246 U.S. 1Brand new fish market in Scarborough! Get your freshest, local seafood here. Attached is Rosemont Market where you will find fresh fruits and vegetables to accompany your fish.
Great Italian Market! Stock up on olive oils (truffle oil), best deli meats, wines, and pastas. They also serve a thick deep breaded pizza slice in the back of the market. Known for its slightly sweet sauce.
Micucci Wholesale Foods
961 Riverside StreetGreat Italian Market! Stock up on olive oils (truffle oil), best deli meats, wines, and pastas. They also serve a thick deep breaded pizza slice in the back of the market. Known for its slightly sweet sauce.
Natural grocer, good made to order sandwiches, packaged salads, local goodies.
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Lois' Natural Marketplace
47 India StNatural grocer, good made to order sandwiches, packaged salads, local goodies.
Gourmet sandwiches, great place to grab cheese, wine, and snacks
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The Cheese Iron
200 U.S. 1Gourmet sandwiches, great place to grab cheese, wine, and snacks
Whole Foods Market
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Don't forget your bugspray!
We live on the marsh! While we do spray our property to help with the ticks and mosquitos, those little buggers still find their way.