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Hotels in Kittery and Yorks
Airbnb rentals proliferate around Kittery and the Yorks, many of them right on the water. While there aren’t many genuine bargains to be had, you’re more likely to find last-minute lodging through online rental services than at the hotels, which fill up months in advance for peak season.
THE YORKS
York Beach has a large supply of no-frills motels facing Long Sands Beach. Among those with simple accommodations are the Anchorage Inn (tel. 207/363-5112), the Grand View Inn Motel (tel. 207/363-3838 or 207/363-9815), and the Sunrise Motel (tel. 800/242-0750), all directly across the highway from the ocean.
CAMPING
Campers lack good options around here, but might head for Dixon’s Campground (tel. 207/363-3626), which has a mix of wooded tent sites, RV sites, and yurts set back from busy Route 1 (just north of York proper) for $54 to $155 per night. Monthly (yes, monthly) rates are cheaper. There’s a 3-night minimum on holiday weekends; it’s open from early May through mid-September.
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Dockside Guest Quarters
David and Harriette Lusty established this quiet retreat in 1954, but more recent additions and new management (son Eric and wife Carol) haven't changed the friendly, maritime flavor of the place. Situated on an island connected to the mainland by a small bridge, the inn occupies…$$York Harbor
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Union Bluff Hotel
With its turrets, dormers, and porches, the Union Bluff looks like a 19th-century beach hotel—except it was actually built in 1989, replacing the previous version (ca. 1870) of the hotel, which had burned in a fire. Inside, the hotel is modern if bland; but rooms have oak furniture,…$$York Beach - Hotel
Water Street Inn
This three-story brick manor, dating to 1879, got a contempory update a few years back that still preserved a lot of historical character. Guests receive a door code for keyless self–check-in, then walk into a common area with a self-service coffee and snack bar and a mix of mod…$$$ - Hotel
York Harbor Inn
Once known as the Hillcroft, the rambling York Harbor lords over the best views of York Harbor and the sea. It’s also got some history of its own: the “Cabin Room” in the main building is made of original 1637 beams (once a sail loft) shipped over from the Isles of Shoals, and…$$York Harbor
