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With more than 32 acres and 19 buildings, Ferry Beach is a retreat community with 1000 feet of beach front in Saco, Maine. Ferry Beach is a respite away from the everyday world. It is a collection of meeting spaces, wide porches, an art studio, an outdoor chapel, a performance space, many gathering places and a wonderful dining hall. It is a place of renewal and rejuvenation for families, couples, and individuals. 
  • Sand volleyball court
  • Tennis court
  • Basketball nets
  • Art Studio, well-equipped art room *for conference attendees only*
  • Two playgrounds - both visible from porches with rocking chairs
  • Beach with scheduled lifeguard - July and August
  • Theater with stage and lights
  • Grove campsite and bonfire pit
  • Full-service Dining Hall offering 3 meals/day all summer long. Open for winter programs. Heated in the winter/air conditioned in the summer
  • Ferry Beach Store - ice cream, specialty coffee, clothing, accessories, and sundries
  • Memorial Garden
  • Eleanor B. Forbes outdoor chapel
  • Laundry (available for a fee)
  • Ferry Beach Offices - Morris Ave Office: open year round. GroveCampground Office and Quillen Summer Office: open Mid June - Labor Day Weekend
  • First Aid station- Refrigerated medications may be stored here
  • Gathering/Meeting spaces
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Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center is a 501(c)3 membership organization. 
Our mission is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love.  We accomplish our mission through work in the areas of
​arts & culture, education, spirituality, sustainability, personal growth and justice & action.
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Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center
5 Morris Ave, Saco, ME 04072
​207.282.4489 • info@ferrybeach.org
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  • Home
  • Organization
    • Governance
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff >
      • Work at Ferry Beach
  • Membership
  • Giving
    • ADA Campus
    • GAYLA Theatre Renovation
  • For Members
  • About
    • Our Mission & Values
    • History
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
  • Schedule
    • Learning the Uke
    • Lunar Pathways
    • The Music of John Prine
    • GAYLA Winter Reunion
    • Breathing In Breathing Out
    • Quilter's Check-In
    • Grove Gatherings
    • Writing Your Personal Essay
    • Transformation Gratitude Happier You
    • LGBTQIA+ Creative Playground
    • Meeting Your Spirit Guides
    • The Authenticity Program
    • Gifts of Gratitude
    • Profound Treasury
    • Youth Camps
    • RE Week
    • Choral Fest
    • GAYLA
    • The Well
    • Family & Friends
    • Circles of Life
    • Paddle Power
    • Yoga
    • Circle of Music
    • Company of Women
    • Women's Healing
    • Sacred Circle Dance
    • Quilting by the Bay
    • The Beach Getaway
    • Labor Day Weekend
  • What to Expect
    • Our Facility
    • Our Retreats
    • Our Dining Center
  • Lodging
  • Register
  • News
    • Blog
    • Discovery
  • Plan an Event
    • Gathering Spaces
    • Planning Resources