Goose Rocks Beach

Fantastic family beach with broad tidal flats for exploring at low tide. The surf is just enough for tubing and booggie boarding without heavy wave action. Parking passes are sold at the general store, although parking is in short supply.

Please keep the secret, there is no better beach in Maine. Long wide beach with a very calm tide. We love it and come back year after year.

Such a beautiful beach in Maine. Be sure to obtain a parking permit. There is NO place to park without one and the streets are heavily patrolled.
We enjoyed the beach after 6:00pm. The beach was NOT crowded and we found a quiet area to ourselves. Many people were walking dogs (on leash).
Also there were a few families that built camp fires. We read that you needed a fire permit to do so. Looked like it would be a lot of fun if we had been prepared.
Great place to spend the day and well worth the cost.

Sweeping views of wide open ocean? Look no further, because Gooch’s Beach — which is a little less than a mile long — in Kennebunk has exactly what you’re looking for. Whether you’re ocean-​spoiled or ocean-​deprived, the view here is without a doubt breathtaking. When we were visiting my parents at the Seaside Inn, we had no idea that just around the corner was this long beach with powdery, compacted sand and what appeared to be a diamond-​studded Atlantic beginning to roar in after low tide. I can only imagine that this expanse of beach becomes a claustrophobics worst nightmare in the middle of July, but after tourist season? Such a lovely place to have a picnic, walk your dog, or stroll up and down with no agenda since the views here really are balm to the soul (want to impress your landlocked friends? BRING ‘EM HERE!).
Unfortunately, if you want to come enjoy the vistas and beach during summer you’ll have to get a parking permit. It costs $ 15 a day ($ 50 a week if you’re a non-​resident) and you’ll have to head to Town Hall to grab one. Steep prices when there are plenty of other beaches nearby that cost nothing to enjoy.

Easily the best beach I have been to in my entire life! My family rented a house here this summer and I had an incredible, peaceful time. As a kid, vacations were always in Ogunquit, ME, which is touristy and wonderful and exciting, but I enjoyed having the space and peace and quiet of goose rocks. The beach does allow dogs after 6 PM. Parking permits must be purchased through the general store, there is no public parking. However, most of the rentals and houses here are easily within walking distance to the beach. I can’t wait to come back!

We had a great time at this beach, I will remember the soft, white sand and the peacefulness of the area the most. We went twice, both days the beach wasn’t crowded at all, the first day parking was a little difficult, the second day it was no problem. I loved everything about this beach.

A pretty beach– amazing in evening at low tide, no one else around.

My family has a beach house here and it is easily my top 3 favorite places in the United States. GRB is a gorgeous 3 mile stretch of beach perfect for everything from simple sunning to running in the morning (and seeing the hoard of dogs all play together) to kayaking/​paddleboarding. I have never encountered a space issue and what’s really nice is that they only have very few parking spaces along the beach, so that definitely cuts back on the crowd, although during peak renting season there is definitely a crowd! The beach is kept really clean and is a great one for shelling/​sand dollar-​ing. Great beach for families/​kids, there is a general store with basic needs stuff, booze, and actually pretty good food! Highly recommend this beach as a getaway for anyone looking for a relaxing, casual yet can be upscale, beautiful vacation destination!

We were extremely impressed with Goose Rocks Beach… one of the most beautiful, tranquil, sandy beaches in all of Kennebunkport. Truly spectacular.
Great beach to be able to take a long walk, enjoy a great swim, paddle board or kayak, etc. Very calm water, relatively shallow for a long distance, and not all that cold for an Atlantic beach.
The sand is amazing… smooth like powder.
Excellent beach for families, with amenities nearby.

Beautiful.
Perfect for walking, swimming, sand dollar sleuthing, kayaking, sailing, bachi, frisbee, bird watching, reading, & of course sunbathing.
The sand is like powder.
Because its on the Atlantic ocean the water tends to stay cold but it’s oh so refreshing. But the waves are mellow bcz of the small islands in view.
Maintained. Clean.
Neat islands to swim out to.
Great for families & everyone.
Broad & long beach so even if it’s crowded you rarely feel like people are hovering.
** a beach pass is required –either a day pass or a week pass– in order to park along the beach road w/​receiving a ticket.
Variety store is w in walking distance if you need snacks/​beverages.