Nubble Lighthouse... the distant sounds of the foghorn and bell buoys will lull you to sleep in your cozy bed across the waves... one of the world's most photographed lighthouses is right here on Cape Neddick!

• Restaurants abound in the York Harbor area. Fresh seafood and lobsters are caught every day off our shores by local fishermen and are served up oceanside in both family style or five star restaurants all along the coastline.  And you can find the best Maine Lobster roll right here in York at the Maine Lobster Outlet for $9.99! Entertainment continues well into the night at various restaurants and clubs in nearby Portsmouth, Ogunquit, Kennebunkport and Portland. And of course, there's always the prospect for an adventure at Freeport's L.L. Bean Flagship Store open 24/7.
  
  
• Seafarers can travel deep into the Atlantic or stay close in the Harbor and enjoy a fun filled day of Maine fishing, whale watching, or lighthouse tours. Captains will take you out for a full or half day. Arrange private charters, or cruise and dine with Portsmouth's Isles of Shoals Steamship Company.
  
  
• Enjoy sea kayaking and canoeing around the coves and harbors and along the York River. Several excursion companies offer tours, instructions and rentals. Scuba diving equipment for onboard guided dives is also available for rent. And our area's golf courses offer a stunning selection of choices.
  
  
• There's mountain terrain for hiking and biking on Mt Agamenticus, where 360 degree panoramic views and stargazing are spectacular, while the White Mountains are an easy drive away. Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is scattered along our coast offering dunes, meadows, and tidal salt marshes, along with Laudholm Farm Wildlife Estuarine Reserve.
  
  
• York County is reknown for its many  Route One Antique Shops and gift shops. Our area is a treasure trove for unique eclectic finds along with antiquarian books and maps at Douglas Harding Books.
  
  
• Museums and historic tours are ongoing attractions at the Old York Historical Society. The Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth is one of America's finest representations of colonial history with 42 buildings tracing three centuries of our past.  In close-by South Berwick, the Georgian Hamilton House is a National Historic Landmark located upon a bluff overlooking the Salmon Falls River, and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and trails.  Writer Sarah Orne Jewett's House is nearby. Both are open to the public. And if your ancestors have New England roots, our resident genealogist, a double descendant of the witches of Salem, may help trace your heritage.
  
  
• America's foremost summer theatre since 1933, The Ogunquit Playhouse features celebrity performers in seasonal productions. Along with perfoming artists at the Portsmouth Music Hall, the Seacoast Repertory Theatre presents a full season of theater in a converted brewery in Portsmouth, while Prescott Park Arts Festival offers outdoor theatre, music, jazz, dance, and movies in scenic oceanside gardens.  For an actual operating Portsmouth brewery tour, visit the Red Hook Brewery. York Maine offers a variety of special occasions and events including a Memorial Day parade, Christmas in July at the Nubble Lighthouse, York Days, Harvestfest, and the Festival of Lights celebration and parade during the holiday season.

Experience over 300 years of New England heritage when you visit Old York and explore historic buildings including a colonial tavern, an old jail complete with dungeons and cells, a riverside estate filled with antiques, and a warehouse once belonging to patriot John Hancock. Also on site are a nature preserve, museum shop, colonial gardens and the idyllic George Marshall Store Art Gallery.

Stroll the Cliff Walk just around the corner from the Inn to the York Harbor Beach, an intimate horseshoe-shaped beach surrounded by cliffs and grand Victorian era "cottages".  Named as one of Maine's hidden gem beaches by Downeast Magazine, it is a centuries old resort destination with an easily accessible bathhouse.  Continue to the Fisherman's Walk along the York River lined with  fishing docks, to the Wiggly Bridge and walk through Steedman Woods Preserve to quaint village shops and eateries.

Take romantic walks along nearby York Beach's Long Sands coastline. Short Sands and Cape Neddick beaches lay just beyond. Watch the sunrise in the early whispers of dawn or spectacular evening sunsets upon the horizon's edge. 

Long Sands Beach runs parallel to Coastal Route 1A and is nearly 2 miles of sandy ocean beach with stunning views of the famous Nubble Lighthouse. Sections of the beach are also popular for surfing. The best swimming is about the middle of the beach where public restrooms are also available.  Long Sands Beach begins just a short walk from the Inn. Metered parking is available along the entire beach for $1 an hour.

Short Sands Beach is a mile further north of Long Sands on Coastal Route 1A. This beach has a higher sand bar and therefore is better for sunbathing at high tide. Enjoy watching salt water taffy being made the old fashioned way at the Goldenrod or play some arcade games at the Fun-O-Rama. York Beach is a traditional New England beach town and is filled with family activities including many gift shops, restaurants, and bowling. Also located in the heart of York Beach is York's Wild Kingdom and Amusement Park complete with a full zoo, a petting arena, amusement rides and more. Numerous sidewalk shops and places to eat are also located in the park. Summer evenings, local bands and musicians hold free concerts at the Gazebo by the sea.   And do not miss a visit to Brown's Old Fashioned Ice Cream by the Nubble Lighthouse, where even the kiddie cone is too big!

Cape Neddick Beach is located on the Shore Road headed into Ogunquit, Maine. It is a secluded beach that is great for tidal pooling. 

• Portsmouth Harbor Cruises
• Finest Kind Scenic Cruises
• Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing
• The Schooner Eleanor
• Seafari Charters
• Shearwater Charter Fly Fishing
• First Chance Whale Watching
• Harbor Adventures Kayaking
• Take Flight Zip Line Tours

• York Golf & Tennis Club
  
• The Links at Outlook
  
• The Ledges Golf Club
  
• Cape Neddick Country Club

Sample an endless array of tasty treats at Stonewall Kitchen's flagship store located right here in York. Nearby Kittery is home to more than 120 designer outlet stores. You can shop until you drop at the Kittery Premium Outlets. Enjoy the fun of shopping with everyday savings of 20 to 70% off retail prices or visit L.L. Bean and the outlets of Freeport about an hour's drive away. Barely 15 minutes south, historic Portsmouth features eight blocks of unique shops, galleries, and boutiques along charming brick-lined streets.

• Lobster Cove Restaurant
  
• The Cape Neddick Lobster Pound Harborside Restaurant
• Clay Hill Farm
• Arrows Restaurant
• Frankie & Johnny's Natural Foods Restaurant
• Cape Neddick Inn Restaurant
• 98 Provence
• York Harbor Ship's Cellar Pub
• The Dockside Restaurant
• When Pigs Fly Bread & Pizzeria