parson's way

This is a lovely spot to stop and enjoy the view and catch your breath. Be sure to have your camera ready for some amazing photo ops!

My family and I make the 2 mile round trip walk along the Maine coast in Kennebunkport most days of the summer season. It is a constantly changing vista, from the fowers of spring and summer to the leaves of fall, from high tide to low, from windy to calm. Starting at the mouth of the Kennebunk River and east to Walkers Point. Spouting Rock, accross from Spouting Rock Rd, can be spectacular at mid tide if a sea is running. The "Cottages" along Ocean Ave are frequently magnificent. St Ann's Church is open to the public and is interesting and beautiful. Only downside to the walk is the summer traffic, as Ocean Ave leads to Walkers Point, and gives you the most of the same view as walking. Thanks to the Parsons family to have the foresight to set aside this land from development 70 years ago.

I don't know what it is about this rocky little beach on the rugged Maine coast that always calls me back. I love the jetty where I fished when I was younger, and it's fun to see people fishing there still. We saw a fisherman quickly catch two decent-sized stripers yesterday.My husband and I had one too many coffees to do the walk this time, but when you're there be sure to walk along the coast seeing the waves on one side and the gorgeous homes on the other.

Great beach to relax. Parking is a challenge due to limitedspace, but if you arrive early enough it will be worth it.

Just drive along Ocean Ave. (from the busy downtown Kennebunkport,) until you see a sign along the sea for "Parson's Way". We didn't do the walk, but did sit for the sunset on some benches. Families were wrapping up picnics, couples were walking hand in hand, photographers were snapping away... just minutes from the hustle & bustle of the downtown shops, THIS is what I wanted to see from the Kennebunks!

This walk along the rocky coast has gorgeous views and beautiful homes, including the famous Walker's Point, the Bush family retreat. There are numerous benches where one can sit, rest, and just enjoy the view. Being there in the shoulder season of November, you will see mostly friendly locals walking their dogs. Take your time and enjoy the peace and beauty.

This easy shore-side walk offers scenic ocean views and glimpses of palatial summer homes. It starts at Arundel Beach, which is beside the sinuous, two-lane Ocean Avenue, just across from the Colony Hotel. It passes St. Ann's Episcopal Church, which is a splendid and rustic stone seasonal chapel, and the Walker’s Point summer-home compound of former President G.H.W. Bush. Among the walk’s more intriguing natural landmarks are Spouting Rock and Blowing Cave. The winding walk can be continued inland onto Turbats Creek Road. Walkers and bicyclists then can turn west onto Wildes District Road and onto Maine Street to make a 5-mile (8-km) loop back toward the village’s Dock Square. Parking is possible at Arundel Beach or in rare turnouts along Ocean Avenue. Be sure to have a camera – at least for the shorefront part of the walk and at dawn and dusk (on most days).

We walked from our hotel to Walker's Point. Lovely views non stop. Million $ homes, gorgeous shore, beach and rocks. Great photo opportunities and stop in St. Ann's along the way.

This section of Kennebunkport runs from the foot of the Colony Hotel Beach, all the way to Walkers Point. there is no prettier walk along the ocean and the beautiful Maine houses. Just past St. Ann's Episcopal Church on your right (definitively worth a visit, beautiful old stone church right on the ocean), the walk opens up past "pebbley beach" and then on to "spouting rock" and the Dark Shadows house. Around the corner and you quickly approach "Blowing Cave" with Walkers Point just across the inlet. Nice on a pretty day, but even more fun when the surf is up. The walk is just over a mile, very easy, beautiful scenery!

A beautiful walk perfect for a photographer, I would highly recommend this spot for both sunrise and sunset!

This has always been a place that one can go to with hardly anyone around.Peaceful! I have visited this beach for over 60 yrs.It remains the same.I do believe that the horseflies have become smaller!!!

It's worth checking out as the area is very beautiful. Right next to the beach is a horse farm/ranch with many beautiful horses grazing the landscape. Very beautiful.

We walked to past the Bush home and it was lovely looking at the ocean and all the old homes. The old church along the way was worth seeing too.

We tried walking along Parsons way as it carved back and forth and the sea side of the Ocen Ave - perhaps we were in the wrong place but we did see a sign that said Parson's Way the views on the rocks are beautiful but in the summer things are a little hairy along the road.

Whenever we visit Maine, we always stop at Parson's Way to walk and take photos. In the winter, we stay close to the beginning because of the weather. In the spring we always take a walk stopping often to admire the beautiful view!