Written by dcheney on 09 Feb, 2004
York has two main beach areas, Long Sands and Short Sands. Long Sands has parking along Long Sands Road, but it fills up quickly in the summer. Many of the hotels along Long Sands Road will let you park in their lots for…Read More
York has two main beach areas, Long Sands and Short Sands. Long Sands has parking along Long Sands Road, but it fills up quickly in the summer. Many of the hotels along Long Sands Road will let you park in their lots for a fee.
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.
Written by Grumpy_grrrrrrrrr on 02 Jul, 2005
Well, the smell of the ocean air and the power or calming effect of the ocean can be quite intoxicating. As I mentioned, the weather was terrible, but the beauty still remained. If you just like to walk or browse shops, Oqunquit and York, Maine,…Read More
Well, the smell of the ocean air and the power or calming effect of the ocean can be quite intoxicating. As I mentioned, the weather was terrible, but the beauty still remained.
If you just like to walk or browse shops, Oqunquit and York, Maine, is for you. From tacky to cultured shops, it's all there. A favorite amongst many is Perkins Cove and the Marginal Way.
The Marginal way a is 1.5-mile walk along a very picturesque bluff. Take a drive from Perkins cove along Shoreline Drive and see some magnificent houses; you'll end up in York Beach, where the famous Nubble Light House is.
Click "The Ocean" to see some pictures (high-speed Internet recommended) at www3.sympatico.ca/20609/maine.