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Ferry Beach Schedule
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Personal Retreaters Week
Sunday, June 28, 2026- Sunday, July 5, 2026

** Special offer: 25% off lodging
​for 7 night stays during this week only!**
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​Are you tired of the busyness of everyday life and in desperate need
of a oceanside getaway?


If you are feeling drained, in need of a refresh, time to find clarity, and or just relax this is the PERFECT getaway for you!

Our Personal Retreaters Week is a chance to rest, destress, and explore while surrounded in the beauty of nature by the beach. You'll have plenty of opportunities during this self-guided getaway to enjoy all the beauty Ferry Beach has to offer... the glorious shady pines, wondrous sandy beach, magnificent sunrises/sunsets, the forest in the Grove and many of porches with rocking chairs. Read, write, craft, walk, meditate, explore, eat nap, time at beach... repeat. This is your own personal getaway to enjoy what makes you happiest! 


You don't have to worry about meals either... we'll provide them in our dining hall! This is YOUR vacation, so there's no having to worry about cooking or cleaning.  

Perks:
  • The beach is just steps away with direct access via our boardwalk.
  • Many lodging options (cabins, cottages, hotel-style rooms, dorms and campsites. 
  • Plenty of onsite parking which is included in your stay.
  • Daily meals provided by our onsite chefs (breakfast, lunch & dinner are included daily).
  • Playgrounds onsite - perfect for entertaining kids.
  • Small store directly onsite which sells ice cream, clothes and some other accessories. 
  • Unlimited FUN all-day long!

Come enjoy a week in comfort by the ocean with direct access to the beach!
What are the benefits of a personal retreat?
  • Rest/Relaxation
  • Renewed Energy
  • Peace
  • Mental and Spiritual Clarity
  • Increased Creativity
  • Stress Relief
  • New Perspectives
  • Personal Development

Fun things nearby you might be interested in...
  • Ferry Beach State Park just 5 minutes down the road
  • Cascade Falls Trail (waterfall) less than 15 minute drive away 
  • Saco Museum & Library 1o min drive away
  • Downtown Saco (shopping) 10 min drive away
  • Amusement Parks (Funtown Splashtown 15 min drive away or Palace Playland 1o min drive away...)
  • Mini-golf (various in OOB, Saco.. 10+ min drive away.
  • Discover lots more to do here. 

​Maine is known for its startlingly beautiful coastlines and national parks to its variety of historic sites, so come experience the beauty with us! 


​Register Today!
Register Here

Pricing:

Pricing Per Person: (Includes all meals; breakfast, lunch & dinner during your stay). *Lodging not included in this price*
Adult: $490
Youth: $378
Child: Free with adult (under age 8)
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Lodging: Rates below include the 25% discount.

Cottages/Cabins:
Morris Cottage: $412.50  per night
Kelley Cottage: $386.25  per night
Claflin Cottage: $386.25  per night
Metz Cabins: $187.50  per night
Cross Rooms: $153.75  per night

Dorms:
Quillen Family: $127.50  per night
 Ocean Queen: $123.75  per night
Ocean Twin: $116.25  per night
Queen Dorms: $108.75  per night
Standard Dorms: $97.50  per night

Camping: 
$33.75-$41.25 depending on site

To view rooms/lodging options click HERE!

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For questions/assistance in registering: call the registration office at 207-282-4489. 

Located in Saco, ME (Southern Maine)

Ferry Beach is located 30 minutes south of Portland, ME and 90 minutes north of Boston, MA. We are easily accessible via several airports, train, and bus. 
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Directions to our Campus (From I-95/Maine Turnpike) Exit 36, I-195 E toward Saco/Old Orchard Beach Stay straight as I-195 becomes Ocean Park Ave (Route 5). At the Roundabout, continue straight on Temple Ave. At the end of Temple Ave, turn right onto Route 9 Continue on Route 9 /Seaside Ave. for 2 miles Ferry Beach Campus will be on the left / Grove Campground is on the right

 Our Location

Ferry Beach is a beachfront retreat  center in Southern Maine (Saco, ME). Experience a respite away from the everyday world, with 32 acres including many porches, a wonderful dining center, volleyball court, playgrounds, art studio, outdoor chapel and of course the beach!
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 Lodging

Choose the desired lodging accommodation that works best for you/your loved ones. We have a wide variety of cabins & cottages, dorm rooms (single/double/family size) and campsites to choose from. ​
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What to Expect

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Looking for suggestions on what to pack, wondering what your experience will entail and all other details regarding your stay? Click "read more" below to help you prepare. Standard arrival check-in for retreats is 4:00pm and room check-out is at 10:00am.
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Our mission at Ferry Beach is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love. 
We work by creating programing and events in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Spirituality, Sustainability, Personal Growth and Justice & Action.  
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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5 Boardwalk Drive, Saco, ME 04072 - Our Address has Changed.  Click here to learn more.
​phone 207.282.4489  • fax 207.690.4800
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  • Home
  • Organization
    • Governance
    • Board of Directors
    • Board Interest
    • Staff
    • Work at Ferry Beach
  • Membership
    • For Members >
      • Strategic Plan
  • Giving
    • One-Time Giving
    • Sustaining Gifts
    • Donation Pot
    • The Beachkeeper Program
    • Quillen Shinn Society
    • Memorial Garden
    • Endowment Fund
    • Scholarship Program
    • Capital Campaigns
  • About
    • Our Mission & Values
    • History
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
    • CELEBRATING 125 YEARS
  • Schedule
    • Open Jam
    • Community Dinner
    • Sourdough Bread Class
    • Line Dancing
    • Crafting Workshops
    • Crafter's Retreat
    • Awakening Spirits Fair
    • Cupcake Decorating Class
    • Contemplative Practice
    • Quilting Retreats
    • Dancing Jaguar's Spirit of Family Retreat
    • Soul Speak: Psychic Reading & Workshop
    • American Society of Dowsers Conference
    • Work Week
    • Profound Treasury
    • Personal Retreaters Week
    • Sand and Stars
    • The Great Campout
    • Independence Getaway
    • RE Week
    • Choral Fest
    • GAYLA
    • Women's Healing
    • Family & Friends
    • Circles of Life
    • Company of Women
    • Circle of Music
    • Sacred Circle Dance
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Quilting by the Bay
    • The Beach Getaway
    • Labor Day Weekend
    • AFG
    • SOS Saco Bay Conference
    • NAAS Gathering
  • What to Expect
    • Our Facility
    • Our Dining Center
    • Our Accessibility
    • Our Policies
  • Lodging
  • News
    • Discovery
    • Maine Storm & Climate News
    • Blog
  • Plan a Gathering
    • Gathering Spaces
    • Planning Resources
  • Store