Family Fun at the Beach

2 bedrooms; 1 bath. Sleeps 6. Situated on a corner lot in Camp Ellis, Saco, with large screened porch to watch the world go by. ~5 minute walk to the beach. Wifi, cable, HD TV and BluRay DVD in living room and TV's in the master bedroom. Air Conditioner in master bedroom. Bath with tub & shower combo on the 1st floor, washing machine & dryer; central heat; microwave; phone for both local and long distance calls including Canada. Gas grill, picnic table, 3-car parking. Part of the new large porch is enclosed with windows. **Linens and towels are not provided** Things to do!!!: Walking distance to a mile-long jetty, great fishing, 2 popular restaurants,, marina, public dock. Nearby is a general convenience store with daily lobster catch during season cooked perfectly while you wait or bring home. Whale watching & deep-sea fishing boats leave from the docks in Camp Ellis. Kayak rentals nearby for use on the Saco River, which goes out to the ocean at Saco Bay. Great birding at the beach and mouth of the river and 20 minute drive to some of the best birding spots in Southern Maine (Kennebunk Plains, Saco Heath, Scarborough Marsh, Hills Beach). Amusements & gift shops are a 15-minute drive to Old Orchard; 20 minutes to Funtown (theme & water park) & 15 minutes to the Aquaboggin Water Park on Rte.1. Only 10 minutes to 2 major supermarkets. Camp Ellis, is located 2-1/2 – 3 miles south of Old Orchard Beach and is at the ocean on Saco Bay and the mouth of the Saco River. Half way between Kittery & Freeport for outlet shopping; 20 minutes to South Portland to a major mall and 30 minutes to Portland. We’re about 1-1/2 hours or so from the Boston area. Camp Ellis is a 'Fishing Village' area...dotted with newly-remodeled homes and some of the older ones are still here. It is an active fishing area for commercial lobster-men & fishermen. You can go over to the dock to watch both fishing vessels and pleasure boats.