Cape Elizabeth is located approximately 5 miles southeast of Portland, along the Southern Maine coast. Quebec City, Canada is located 277 miles north and Boston, Massachusetts is located 115 miles south.

  

(Source: Nations On Line)

Extending 12 miles into the Atlantic Ocean, rimmed by craggy shores and sandy beaches, Cape Elizabeth marks the entrance to spectacular Casco Bay. Casco Bay, approximately 200 square miles of water and islands, is an inlet of the Gulf of Maine on the southern coast of Maine. Its easternmost approach is Cape Small and its westernmost approach is Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth. The city of Portland sits along its southern edge and the Port of Portland lies within. (Source: Wikipedia).  Casco Bay is heavily used by recreational boaters, touring schooners, fishing vessels, ferries to the islands, and commercial tankers.  The Casco Bay Lines provide daily, year-round ferry service to most of the major islands.  

(Source: MapCarta)

Most of the town's residential and commercial activity lies close to the bay's edge. The size of the community is 9,337 acres, or 15 square miles. 2000 census figures put the town's population at 9,068, with a population density of approximately 550 residents per square mile.

Within Cape Elizabeth there are numerous state and local parks and beaches, trails and lighthouses.  Among the most visited spots is Fort Williams Park where the landmark Portland Head Light is located.

Portland Head Light

Aerial view of Cape Elizabeth.

Clouds at Crescent Beach State Park.

Two Lights State Park

Spurwink River

A portion of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Sunset from the water.