Aside from Joan’s Beach and Gift being located in one of my all-time favorite vacation destinations — York Beach, Maine — I enjoy this store immensely for carrying a nice mix of regional gifts and clothing that avoid the rip-off prices of so many tourist gift shops. We’ve bought spring jackets for around $20, t-shirts […]
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Long Sands Beach Walk in the Morning (York Beach, Maine)
If you’re not much for beach crowds, we suggest waking up early and heading down to Long Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine, on Route 1A, for a peaceful yet refreshing ocean side walk. For just $1 per hour of metered parking, many walk the mile and a half stretch of beach with great waves, […]
Five Dollars Spent To Visit A Classic Maine Beach
When visiting York Beach, Maine, we park in a lot where the owners only charge $5.00 for a weekend day. A five-minute walk will lead you to Short Sands Beach, a lovely Maine ocean beach with free by-foot access, plenty of sand, chilly waves, a quintessential rocky coast and enough nearby attractions even for the […]