Weekend Getaways

Dreaming of a quick getaway? Pack your bag for the weekend and check out our guide to the best coastal towns for eating well, having fun in the sun, or doing absolutely nothing at all.

Beach Retreats for Families

Get everybody packed! We found beautiful pink-sand beaches, prime swimming spots, and fun-filled resorts to make this summer’s getaway your most memorable yet.|Writer Marion Laffey Fox

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Sebasco Harbor Resort, Phippsburg

This privately held resort sits north of Portland, Maine, on the Popham Peninsula. Rooms in the Main Lodge overlook the gardens. The 1945 Lighthouse has 10 rooms with views of Casco Bay.

Play all day: The resort’s Camp Merritt has activities for kids; treatments at the waterfront spa, lobster bakes, kayaking, golf, harbor cruises, and campfires can be arranged.

Explore: Taste authentic Maine fare, and do a little antiquing in the nearby waterfront town of Bath, the “city of ships.”

Family photo op: Pose with the captain aboard the resort’s vintage 1935 motorboat, Ruth.

Get a deal: Summer Family Gathering Package includes a free fifth night. Rates start at $119 per night, and kids under 12 stay free; sebasco.com.