With a chill in the air and a sky that often brings about colors as nice as leaves giving way to fall foliage, Long Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine, is a great place to be during the early autumn season. This spectacular mile and a half of southern coastal Maine beach doesn’t have nearly the crowds it does in the summer time — good news to those looking for a bit more solitude. Foot access to Long Sands Beach is free; the ocean views and the sight of Nubble Lighthouse in the distance are ones for the memory books. Find the lowest hotel price in York Beach, Maine, by hotel price comparison