York Area Information

Lobster dinners, rocky shoreline, expansive ocean beaches, ice cream stands, salt water taffy and refreshing salt air await you just minutes north of the New Hampshire-Maine border. York has something fun for everyone: the quiet, antique-friendly York Harbor and York Village, the beaches, carousel and arcades at York Beach, and the rugged, rocky, more secluded Cape Neddick.

Short Sands Beach features a sandy beach with gentle surf. It is downtown, surrounded by stores, restaurants, arcades, and Maine’s largest zoo (including a carousel) all within walking distance. Pick up some Maine souvenirs, watch the salt water taffy being made, or test your skills at the bowling alley.

Long Sands Beach is nearly 2 miles of white sandy beach, perfect for strolling, sunning, building a sandcastle, or just meeting friendly people. There is a designated surfing area. The stunning Nubble Lighthouse is recognized as one of the most photographed lighthouses in the country, this is the perfect place to rest, get hypnotized by the rough ocean waves and prototypical Maine rocky coastline --it is a picture-perfect postcard come to life.

York Harbor and York Village are more subdued and New England traditional than York Beach. The shopping district has a quaint, relaxed feel - some prefer the quiet, understated feel with its small town feel, tree-lined
side streets, spectacular homes sporting many different types of architecture, and meandering sidewalks leading to charming little independently owned shops. A small ocean beach at York Harbor is just a short walk away, as well as a fun cliff walk which requires walking over lots of rocks, while enjoying sweeping views of the Atlantic ocean.

Not too far from York Harbor on Route One is the famed Stonewall Kitchen offering some truly amazing jams, syrups, salad dressings and plenty of kitchen accessories. Don't leave without buying the incredible blueberry jam.

Route One South will bring you to the outlet shopping in Kittery. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy spending the day at the Kittery Trading Post. While shopaholics will get their fill at Calvin Klein, Jones New York, Brooks Brothers, Anne Taylor, Swarovski, and many others.

On the other side of town is Shore Road, which has more twists and turns
than a Hitchcock movie. Here in the Cape Neddick area, you'll experience a more untouched part of the area as the ocean looks more lonesome and wild, but no less charming.

Shore Road leads to the delightful village of Ogunquit, where you’ll find more shopping, many restaurants, and the Ogunquit Playhouse.