Maine

Scenes of Summer in Ogunquit, Maine

Ogunquit is one of the most popular coastal towns in New England, and this look at summer in Ogunquit, Maine, from photographer Kindra Clineff is the next best thing to being there!

By Kindra Clineff

Jun 23 2022

Aerial Ogunquit

Aerial view of the coastal town and beach in Ogunquit.

Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra

Photographer Kindra Clineff captured summer in Ogunquit, Maine — the #1 beach town in New England — from both the air and ground in this series of photographs for our 2012 cover story on The Best Beach Towns in New England. The aerial photographs she shot from a helicopter gave her a real appreciation for the beauty of this vast stretch of beach, but she also discovered that this great walking town was actually much easier to get around on foot. We can see why…

Please enjoy some of our favorite shots of summer in Ogunquit, Maine from her travels around the beautiful coastal town. They’re the next best thing to being there!

Scenes of Summer in Ogunquit, Maine

Walkers the Marginal Way, a scenic walkway along Ogunquit's rocky coastline.
Walkers the Marginal Way, a scenic walkway along Ogunquit’s rocky coastline.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
Aerial view of the coastal town and beach in Ogunquit.
Aerial view of the coastal town and beach in Ogunquit.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
Crowds spread out along Ogunquit's expansive beach.
Crowds spread out along Ogunquit’s expansive beach.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
A perfect blue sky day beckons beach goers.
A perfect blue sky day beckons beach goers.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
A beach goer makes her way past the lighthouse along marginal way.
A beach goer makes her way past the lighthouse along marginal way.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
A tour boat in Perkins Cove.
A tour boat in Perkins Cove.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
Enjoying some harbor side eats at Barnacle Billy's in Perkins Cove.
Enjoying some harbor side eats at Barnacle Billy’s in Perkins Cove.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
People stroll by the shingled storefronts in Perkins Cove.
People stroll by the shingled storefronts in Perkins Cove.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
Two friends with frozen treats cross the footbridge leading to the beach.
Two friends with frozen treats cross the footbridge leading to the beach.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
Colorful beach umbrellas dot the beach.
Colorful beach umbrellas dot the beach.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
Birds-eye view of Marginal Way.
Birds-eye view of Marginal Way.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
The footbridge leads across the water to the pristine sands of the beach.
The footbridge leads across the water to the pristine sands of the beach.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra
People dot the long, inviting stretch of sandy beach in Oqunquit.
People dot the long, inviting stretch of sandy beach in Oqunquit.
Photo Credit : Clineff, Kindra

Want to learn more about Ogunquit, Maine? Watch our video on the Marginal Way and then see our recommendations on where to stay, eat and play in this lovely coastal town.

See more of Kindra Clineff’s photography: kindraclineff.com

This post was first published in 2015 and has been updated.