Long Beach Ave. runs the length of Long Sands Beach, and most of what you need is within a short walk of the front door.
Within a few minutes on foot
| Groceries | A small grocery store one minute away on foot — essentials, take-out food and coffee. |
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| Ice cream | A short walk in either direction along Long Beach Ave. |
| Dining | Three good restaurants a short walk away, right on Long Beach Ave. |
| The beach | Directly across the road. Surfers, paddleboarders and every shape and size of dog, in every season. |
A short drive
| Nubble Lighthouse | About 1.25 miles — one of the most photographed lighthouses on the coast. |
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| York Harbor | Five minutes by car. |
| Short Sands Beach | Five minutes by car, in York Beach village. |
| Kittery and the outlets | South along Route 1. |
| Portsmouth, New Hampshire | South across the river, for a longer evening out. |
Tides at Long Sands
Long Sands changes character completely with the tide. This is live from the nearest NOAA station and updates on its own.
| Saturday 12 September | High 12:13 am (10.1 ft) · Low 6:30 am (-0.5 ft) · High 12:37 pm (9.8 ft) · Low 6:52 pm (-0.5 ft) |
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| Sunday 13 September | High 1:00 am (9.8 ft) · Low 7:12 am (-0.2 ft) · High 1:19 pm (9.8 ft) · Low 7:37 pm (-0.4 ft) |
| Monday 14 September | High 1:45 am (9.4 ft) · Low 7:53 am (0.2 ft) · High 2:00 pm (9.6 ft) · Low 8:22 pm (-0.1 ft) |
| Tuesday 15 September | High 2:30 am (8.9 ft) · Low 8:34 am (0.7 ft) · High 2:41 pm (9.3 ft) · Low 9:08 pm (0.3 ft) |
Predictions for Cape Neddick, 1.2 miles up the shore, from NOAA. Long Sands is widest and best for walking around low water; both ends turn to rock at the bottom of the tide.
Practicalities
| Fuel and service | Stations on Route 1 in York, a few minutes inland. |
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| Pharmacy and supermarket | Route 1, York. |
| Laundromat | Nearby — though the condo has its own washer and dryer. |
| Urgent care and hospital | York Hospital, in York village. |
Owners: the named businesses and distances here still want your local knowledge — send corrections and specific recommendations and they will go straight in.