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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 6 attractions in South Portland
Traveler Description: It's very kid friendly.  There are a lot of little sea creatures.  It's a little rocky but it has a nice little play ground and a lot of places to... more »
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Attraction type: Beach
Activities: Swimming

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“Kid friendly”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Portland
Apr 9, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

A small beach with changing room facilities, a small snack bar (during the summer season) a great jungle gym / slides for kids, and usually not too crowded, especially during the week. Oh yeah, and the water is as warm as it ever gets in Maine (which isn't very) and it's clean. This is a terrific family beach if you... more

“Stay Away.”
1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
SoPortland, Maine
Sep 6, 2004
1/1 found this review helpful

As some others have written, this place is terrible. At times the beach is covered with smelly dried up seaweed made even worse by low tide. The friendly Mainers walking the beach may only smile and say hello. A place like this should be left to only those who know how to enjoy such treasures. More is not always better. more

“Kid Friendly Small Beach. Perfect for Families!”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Porltand, Maine
Aug 18, 2003
1/1 found this review helpful

My kids' favorite beach! Willard has sand, sea, and best of all a brand new PlayGround right on the beach!! The surf is much lower than most other beaches making it great for young children. (If you are looking to swim and play in large cascading waves, head to a less sheltered beach.) It is a relatively small beach, making... more

“Willard Beach--a gem in the rough”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Minneapolis, MN
Jul 24, 2003
3/5 found this review helpful

This beach is little known--so, you can always find a place to spend the day. It has a snack bar, a lighthouse that you can walk out to and a beautiful point where you can see the islands of casco bay--truly a gem in the rough. more

“Gorgeous scenery”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
South Portland, ME
May 30, 2003
2/2 found this review helpful

Willard Beach is not a great beach for swimming. The water is frigid! It is a beautiful scenic spot. The view of the harbor traffic and islands is wonderful. Free admission and good parking makes it a great picnic spot. more

“Yuck”
1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
South Portland, ME
Nov 12, 2002
0/1 found this review helpful

The beach is ok to get some sun at and some quiet time. But the water is rocky and half the time is too dirty to swim in (they told us that many times this past winter) too many cig butts in sand...not very kid friendly! more

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