Ferry Beach

About 15 minutes south of Portland, Ferry Beach is the place to spend a day if you want to avoid hordes of children, ogle co-eds and hunky 20-something locals, and a smattering of in-the-know gay guys. Hot dog and popsicle vendors. Public loos and even dunes! Bring cash - $10 to get in, which makes it kinda exclusive and keeps out the riff raff.