Trundy Point
Cape Elizabeth, ME
Trundy Point is a sheltered pocket beach in Cape Elizabeth, at Trundy Point Preserve. A short trail leads from the beach over the bluffs, with spots for a picnic and a swim. It is small and quiet, the kind of place you find by asking around rather than by following signs.
A sheltered, quiet pocket beach with a good trail, though it is small and parking is limited.
How we score beachesBring a picnic and follow the trail over the bluffs. Go at high tide for swimming and low tide for beachcombing.
Parking is limited near the preserve. Read the posted signs and respect neighbors.
A short trail leads over bluffs to the beach. Not wheelchair friendly.
Summer is the best time for swimming, and the water stays cold. Fall is calm and bright.
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