Overview
Saco is a town in Maine.
1 sights · 3 things to do · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Saco
Funtown Splashtown USA
Mid-May to mid Sept. Opens 10AM or 11AM. Hours depend on season and weather.
Dyer Library
Aquaboggin
A water park near Funtown.
Ferry Beach State Park
Has a beautiful sandy beach, stunning nature trails, picnic areas – a quiet place to relax.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 16°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Dec. (climate data from nearby Seacoast)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 12 mi away (major hub). Directions
- PSM Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, Portsmouth — 35 mi away. Directions
There are also buses from Portland 6 times a day Monday through Saturday and 5 times on Sunday operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit. The fare from Portland to Saco is $2 with the trip taking just over an hour.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Funtown Splashtown USA, Ferry Beach State Park
- Afternoon Dyer Library, Aquaboggin
- Evening The Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By train
- Route stopping at Saco:
- Downeaster operating five or six trains in each direction daily between Brunswick and Boston with stops Freeport, Portland, Old Orchard Beach (seasonal), Saco, Wells, Dover, Durham, Exeter, Haverhill, and Woburn.
By bus
There are also buses from Portland 6 times a day Monday through Saturday and 5 times on Sunday operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit. The fare from Portland to Saco is $2 with the trip taking just over an hour.
See
See Dyer Library
Do
Drink
Drink The Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery
Sleep
Nearby
Biddeford
City / town · 7 listings · 3 mi away
Old Orchard Beach
City / town · 23 listings · 3 mi away
Scarborough
City / town · 5 listings · 8 mi away
Buxton
City / town · 5 listings · 10 mi away
Kennebunk
City / town · 2 listings · 10 mi away
Kennebunkport
City / town · 43 listings · 10 mi away
Gorham
City / town · 21 listings · 12 mi away
South Portland
City / town · 12 listings · 12 mi away
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