Our family (two adults, two kids ages 5-7) had an incredible week staying at Marcia's cottage on Popham Beach. The cottage is cozy and has everything you need. Marcia was a responsive and thoughtful host. The location can't be beat; it is a 60-second walk until your toes hit the sand of a truly gorgeous, wide open beach. The water was a little chilly (I'd call it "refreshing") but that didn't keep my kids from playing in the calm waves all day, in between making epic sand castle villages. It's super scenic, with a lighthouse and an old fort in view...and the stars at night! In this year of COVID, it was easy to maintain our social distance as the beach is huge and not crowded at all. We also ventured out on a couple of day trips during the week (we visited Pemaquid Point on one day and took a boat trip to Monhegan Island out of Boothbay Harbor on another). And we also spent entire days on the beach/at the cottage without going anywhere by car. We all needed a break after this stressful year and our time at Popham Beach was truly relaxing and restoring for us all.