Has anyone been to Ogunquit Maine ?

[jpharmat]

I have visited Ogunquit Maine for many years. I love the quaint village, the beautiful beach, Perkins Cove and the many yummy places to eat. What I love is that there is no "boardwalk" feel, no amusement park feel. My question is: is ther anywhere in Florida, either coast that resembles the quaintness of this Maine town? Thank you!
Patty

[njbchbum]

you might want to look into new smyrna beach:
Welcome to NSB Waterfront Loop (http://nsbwaterfrontloop.com/)
New Smyrna Beach, FL - Official Website - Visitor Info, Things 2 Do, Other Agency Links (http://www.cityofnsb.com/index.aspx?NID=214)

here are a few suggestions based on the days when i used to haunt the east coast of florida:

hobe sound:
Hobe Sound Tourism, Community Parks, Museums and Attractions, Hobe Sound Performing Arts (http://www.villageprofile.com/florida/hobesound/main.html)
from the brochure, "Hobe Sound has become the calm between the hustle and bustle of Stuart (north) and Palm Beach County (south). Natural beauty expresses itself in places like Peck Lake Park's wooden walkways. Blowing Rocks has stunning and picturesque sprays of water. Jonathan Dickinson State Park with its habitat, and other natural areas like the Hobe Sound Wildlife refuge at the north end of Jupiter Island."

and right next door is jupiter:
Jupiter Florida USA, the website guide to Jupiter, Florida! (http://www.jupiterfloridausa.com/main.php)
with a great lighthouse to visit [and if it's still there - charley's crab retaurant was great when we ate there years ago! tables with inlet/lighthouse view - super]

if driving north of the jupiter/hobe area, once into stuart you can head east over the southern causeway and then drive north thru hutchinson island - beautiful scenery with ocen views sometimes. come back west over the northern causway and drive into jensen beach - a little bit on the order of oob.

of course, i used to love to visit palm beach for the ocean drive [passing mar a lago and former kennedy compound] and window shopping on worth ave! [Avenue Shops | Worth Avenue (http://www.worth-avenue.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=directory.main) - you're not in maine any more! ;)]

[Aurora]

Seaside in the panhandle is quaint, good restaurants, and a gorgeous beach. In fact the whole area along 30A fits your description.

Cedar Key is not as upscale but is quaint and has some decent places to eat. There's not much of a beach but it's still fun to wander around the small uptown and dock area.

St. Augustine is quaint and historical and has great restaurants. The beach is over the causeway from the town.

Ferandina Beach north of Jacsonville has a nice small town feel.

[Taltarzac725]

The Best Small Towns and Villages - Florida - weather.com (http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/destination-guides/US_FL/2247/121012)

I would not describe Tarpon Springs as having a small town feel though. Used to go there at least once a week between 1996 and 2005. It is more like a tourist destination than a small town. Reminds me in some ways of Mt. Dora and its various antique shops. But, in the case of Tarpon Springs, it is sponge divers' shops and various other trinkets associated with Greek-Americans.

[jpharmat]

Thank you all !!