Author: Bayley Vacation Rentals

Skip the Cooking on Easter

A ham dinner takes forever to cook, not to mention all the sides that go with your typical Easter meal. While running around the kitchen, making sure everything is...

Celebrating the Irish

St. Patrick’s Day was this week, and with so many local businesses still suffering from the pandemic, we thought this would be an excellent opportunity to...

Maine, Always Making Food Better

The Dutch created the first version of the doughnut, and they named their sweet treat olykoek, which translates to “oily cake”, not a very catchy...

Maine’s Favorite Insect

Our state animal is the adorable black-capped chickadee (although many people would probably guess moose or lobster), but the spotlight today is on our less famous...

The Desert of Maine

Maine is the country’s most forested state, so it may come as a surprise to some that nestled within our lush forests is an expansive desert. The Desert of...

Flashback: The Ice Storm of 1998

Freezing rain is no fun. It’s impossible to shovel, dangerous to drive in, and the kids can’t even play in it. 23 years ago, Maine endured one of its most...

York, Maine: The First City in Maine

Less than an hour’s drive from Portland, York is a beautiful city favored by locals and tourists alike. The Victorian-style architecture gives the town a...

Loon Lore

Maine isn’t known for just Moose and lobsters. Visit any gift shop in Maine, and you’re sure to see trinkets in the shape of a loon or coffee cups and...

Foodie Favorite’s During COVID-19

We’ve been lucky with a fair and mild winter so far, but we’re only halfway through January. As temperatures continue to plummet, it’s only natural...

Bailey

Stayed at :
Bumblebee’s Beach House

7/27/2025

Lovely space, cozy and comfortable! Walking distance to beach but far enough away from the pier you can't hear it. Loved the outdoor shower to get some of the sand off before going inside.

Robert K

Stayed at :
Nautical Point

7/26/2025

Very professional and responsive.

Stayed at :
Nautical View

LaRissa W

Stayed at :
Beachside Abode 1A

Great location! Short distance to beach. A little longer walk to the pier but a nice walk. Perfect accommodations for 7. Very clean and comfortable. Absolutely loved Tami Lyn’s next door. Breakfast was phenomenal! Very prompt responses when needed something. Would stay again!

Larissa

7/25/2025

Loved the area. Condo was perfect for. Group of 7. Would stay here again

Lisa C

Stayed at :
Coastal Escape

7/24/2025

Main living space is great (renovated kitchen, dining, LR), views and beach access are lovely. Bedrooms are small and very dated (master is OK). 2nd bath is cramped and old. 2nd bedrooms have small cheap beds, not comfortable. Clearly bottom living area of house was renovated but nothing else. For the money I would have expected a much higher quality experience overall. Entrance area is super weird and exterior of home is shabby looking. 4 stars for the main living space and beach proximity.

Bob C

Stayed at :
Cottages By The Sea #2

Exactly what we wanted and exactly what we expected. Can’t ask for a better location or stretch of beach. Cozy cottage in the sand! Has everything you need to spend a few days or even a week.

Nazar M

Stayed at :
Beachwood Cottage

So convenient to the beach and charming inside

David M

Stayed at :
Maine-ly Waves

7/23/2025

Nice location, no yard

Mark D

Stayed at :
Grand Victorian #403

7/22/2025

This place was very nice and plenty of room for the family. I loved watching the parking lot out on the deck, it was very amusing, the parking guys were great to watch. The water view was ok and road was also ok.

Samantha

Stayed at :
Sand Life #2

7/21/2025

Beautiful property right next to the beach. Such a lovely place to stay, I would definitely book again!

Pat

Stayed at :
Sand Life #1

7/20/2025

My wife and I came here for our honeymoon. We wanted to be right on the beach and this place was literally a 1 minute walk and your feet are wet. Sand Life #1 is a very nice little place it was clean and well outfitted with anything you could ask for even and outside shower for the sand cuz there’s a ton lol. The staff were very friendly and accommodating as we had our dog with us. They even brought us cupcakes to celebrate our honeymoon. Old orchard beach in general is a beautiful little place and the people are all so friendly. We’re from Upstate NY and we will likely be making the trip back and hope to stay in the same spot again this time with one or two couples with us. Plenty of room to stay with friends.