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Cliff House Beach
2.8★ · 57 Google ratings · Cape Elizabeth, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
400 yd away · fills up
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Water
63°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Length
350 yd of shoreline
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Map of Cliff House Beach
Guide
Good to know
Expect water below 65 degrees
The water stays cold even in summer, making this better for brief swims than extended time in the water.
Go for sunrise views, not swimming
Reviewers praise it as a scenic low-key spot to watch the sunrise and observe the Portland Headlight across the water.
Visit at low tide only
At high tide, the beach shrinks to mostly rocks with minimal sand and limited space for visitors.
Wear water shoes
The swimming area mixes sharp rocks and sand, making footwear essential to avoid cuts and injuries.
Park on Sea View, not nearby streets
Cape Elizabeth now restricts parking to residents only May through October; non-residents risk tickets and should use alternative lots.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · partly cloudy
Water
63°F
Waves
2.3 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:49 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:35 AM.
Practical
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📍 Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cliff House Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cliff House Beach?
60 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Cliff House Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
