About The Area: About York Harbor, Maine

York Harbor is a located at the mouth of the York River along the rocky coast of Maine. It is beautiful resort area rich in history that retains the early colonial architecture of it's first settlers mingled with the grand Victorian homes and inns built when tourism flourished in the area during the late 19th century and the town and beaches were a fashionable resort area.

The love affair between summer visitors and York Harbor continues to this day. York has experienced many changes but still retains its small colonial town atmosphere and retains many 17th and 18th century homes. There are numerous activities to be found in the area including boating tours, lighthouse viewing, deep sea fishing, dining on lobster, sunbathing and swimming in the ocean from York Beach's two main beaches known as Long Sands and Short Sands.

York Harbor as well as all of the York communities are convenient To New England’s major centers of commerce, culture, and education. Boston MA is an hour’s drive to The south, Portland ME is 45 minutes to the north; to the west is Nashua, Manchester, and Concord NH. The New Hampshire Lakes Region and White Mountains, which offer recreational opportunities such as boating, fishing, golf, hiking, and skiing, are a little more than an hour away. The entire world is as close as Logan International Airport in Boston. York’s year round population is about 14,000. Summer residents add an estimated 26,000 to the year round population.

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