York, Maine

The inn offers a continental breakfast every morning in the main building that includes pastries, bagels, toast, coffee, tea, and juice. There is a small swimming pool and hot tub outdoors that is open seasonally.

The cottages are family owned and the owner lives on site. He is always available and doing maintenance on the property. The cabins are directly across the street from Long Sands Beach. The front two cabins offer a beach view. The rest are set down on the property. There is a large field on the property where children can play. You need to bring your own sheets, towels, and toiletries at this facility. Everything else is available. This property is great on a budget.

Both beaches have soft white sand, and they are both very clean. Long Sands is the longer of the two beaches. It is less enclosed, so the waves are larger and great for surfing. The Nubble Lighthouse can be seen from the beach on a clear day.

Short Sands Beach is smaller, but has less of a current and much smaller waves, making it perfect for young children. Beautiful shells, including Maine sand dollars, can be found in one piece along this beach. There is a parking lot in front of the beach, but again, it fills very quickly. At the end of Short Sands Beach, there is an arcade called Fun-O-Rama. Small shops and restaurants of all kinds line the street, including the Goldenrod, Parra’s Pizza, and a variety of souvenir shops. On the opposite ends, there are large rocks that are easy to climb. Snails, starfish, mussels, and other aquatic life can be found in the pools among the rocks.