Short Sands Beach

Busy beach with facilities

I went on a beautiful summer day on a holiday weekend, so it was crowded. Having said that, I enjoyed having bath houses and restrooms, and plenty of nearby food and shopping options. The water isn't ...

A beach for all seasons

I've been going to Short Sands for over 50 years. My mom and I used to go in the winter and collect sand dollars. My wife and I went today. Huge waves. Bigger waves from a previous time had deposi...

Winter walk

Winter walk on this short beach at low tide! Quiet beach for off-season dog romping. Would have loved a beachside lunch, but no luck around here.

Beautiful Beach and View

I loved Short Sands it was a beautiful beach nice for the kids as the waves weren't too big. The water wasn't too cold and close to the Arcade and downtown York .

A mix of vintage and upscale.

This is one of the nicer beaches in Maine. It's clean and has lots of amenities -- public rest rooms and bathhouse, ample parking, a promenade with benches, a park and gazebo, a playground, etc. There...