If your trip to Cape Elizabeth is all booked but your itinerary is looking a bit empty, we can give you a helping hand.Grab your guidebook and find out a few things about Crescent Beach State Park and Cape Elizabeth Light. They’re just a short car ride away if you want to get out and discover your surrounds.

Be sure to stop by Cape Elizabeth and Portland Head Light during your stay here. Allow yourself enough time to explore — there’s loads to keep you entertained. Cape Elizabeth is about 0.1 miles away, while Portland Head Light is 3 miles.

Fill up the tank, put your key in the ignition and get ready to feel the warm, salty air in your hair. Cape Elizabeth boasts some stunning stretches of coast, such as:

• Higgins Beach (3 miles away).
• Willard Beach (4 miles away).
• Scarborough Beach State Park (5 miles away).

A good car should be reliable, comfortable, and practical. So, we’d recommend booking a full-size car or an SUV if you’re planning to use Cape Elizabeth as a starting point to explore the whole of Portland. These bigger vehicles have spacious interiors and a powerful engine to take you around the open roads in safety and comfort. If your goal is to spend most of your time in the city, a cost-effective car, like a compact or an economy, will be ideal. These dynamic little cars handle like a dream when it comes to maneuvering those bustling streets!

You’ll be happy to hear that there’s an impressive variety of both economy and high-end rental vehicles on offer in Cape Elizabeth. What you end up going for is largely dependent on how much you want to spend and the activities you’ve got planned. Specialty vehicles offer unparalleled comfort and class. If you’re splashing out, why not go for a fully kitted-out SUV, or perhaps an upmarket mid-sized vehicle? Otherwise, if you just need a set of wheels to get you around town at the cheapest price possible, you’re better off choosing a versatile compact vehicle (or something else that won’t burn a hole in your pocket).

You’ll need to stick to the right while driving in Cape Elizabeth. Not only that, exercise a bit of extra caution if it’s your first time on the road here. Once you have a feel for the roads, relax and enjoy the scenery!

Generally, your chosen car rental company will bill the amount fined to your credit card. Alternatively, the company may provide your contact information to local authorities so they can send a fine straight to you.

Subject to some exceptions, seat belts must be fastened when the vehicle is in motion in Cumberland County.

If you have Bluetooth or similar functions enabled, you can use your phone while driving around Cape Elizabeth. Just make sure you keep focused on the road.

In Cape Elizabeth, it’s a punishable offence to operate a vehicle with a BAC (blood alcohol content) higher than 0.08%. If you’re going to have a couple of glasses of wine with dinner, leave the rental car behind.

Yes you can. But before you turn, you are required to bring the vehicle to a complete stop and only proceed if the lane is clear.