Long Sands Beach

Elite '09

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Christopher M.

Medford, MA

8/24/2008

I'm not much of a 'beach guy,' but Long Sands Beach in York, ME is a pretty kickass beach.  We got there mid morning during low tide and had a good 100 yard stretch of beach, from the rocks below the road out to the surf, on which to play.  The low tide sand is fantastic for recreation - soft enough so that it's gentle even on my sensitive feetsies, but firm enough that you don't sink to your ankles every time you try to run.  It's perfect for a rousing game of Frisbee, football, or in our case, kickball.

The beach was surprisingly spacious too - we were a good 50 yards away from the nearest person, and this was on a beautiful Saturday morning in August.

Parking is a bit difficult - there are metered spaces, $0.25/15 minutes, up and down Route 1A, but not enough for a busy day at the beach.  We got lucky, but if you don't I noticed several private lots between motels on the other side of the strip which offered parking for anywhere from $10 to $20 for the day.

There were also several restaurants and stores along the strip, and a Bathhouse near Oceanside Ave which offers restrooms for beach goers.  Apparently Lifeguards are on duty from June to Labor Day, but I didn't see any.

For those of you interested in sight seeing, the famous Nubble Lighthouse is just up the road.

All in all, it was a great day on the beach for me and my 14 cohorts - looking forward to coming back again soon.

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