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The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches

Vacation home near Short Sands Beach in York Beach

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Smart TV, DVD player
Dining
Smart TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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York, ME
  • Place, Short Sands Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Long Sands Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, York's Wild Kingdom
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

York Beach

Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Short Sands Beach and Long Sands Beach. Also, York's Wild Kingdom is within half a mile (1 km) and Nubble Lighthouse is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Short Sands Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Long Sands Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • York's Wild Kingdom - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Nubble Lighthouse - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ogunquit Beach - 14 min drive - 7.8 miles

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 24 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anthony's Food Shop - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Greenleaves - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪York Beach Beer Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lobster in the Rough - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches

Welcome to the San’Bar!

Located on a quiet road on the Nubble peninsula, this cozy cottage is perfectly located between both of York’s beautiful beaches!

Less than a 10 minute stroll down to the Short Sands area to enjoy the beach, restaurants, shops, and York's Wild Kingdom. An equally quick walk in the other direction brings you to Long Sands Beach where you can spend a fabulous day catching waves and sun, or enjoying a long walk on the sand.

Two air-conditioned bedrooms, one full and one with two twins, plus a pull-out couch sleeps 6. An open, airy floor plan with large windows maximizes family time during your vacation. A large deck with furniture and a gas grill provides the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy the salt air after a day of fun.

- The full kitchen is stocked with a full complement of plates, silverware, pots, pans and utensils. - Along with a full-size stove there is also a microwave, toaster oven, and coffee maker.
- High Speed Wi-Fi, and Large Screen 4K Roku TV for your work-at-home needs and enjoyment.
- Parking for two cars, and a small yard for the kids to play in.
* *Please note that bed linens, pillows, and towels ARE NOT PROVIDED.**

The house is professionally cleaned and disinfected between stays.

Rentals are weekly (Saturday through Saturday) throughout the summer. Please see calendar for availability.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Limited onsite parking (max 2 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Open fires and fireworks are not allowed on property.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Great Family Home Short Walk Short Sands Area Long Sands Beach
Great Family Home Short Walk Short Sands Area Long Sands Beach

Frequently asked questions

How close is The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches to the airport?

This vacation home is 17.1 mi (28-min drive) away from the Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 8-minute walk from Short Sands Beach and 15-minute walk from Long Sands Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches to downtown York Beach?

This vacation home is 0.1 mi away from York Beach.

The San'Bar - Great Family Home Just A Short Walk To York's Beautiful Beaches Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

William M.

Good location. Wish wash/dryer
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

S M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great stay. House was as pictured and had everything we needed. Location was great. Close to everything! Thank you for a great family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and a nice clean house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Little Cottage - We had a wonderful time staying at the San’BarIDEAL location as within walking distance to everything Short Sands has to offer, The Nubble and Long Sands (longer walk)Has a front deck with grill, great for family meals or unwinding from a day at the beach with a drink. Ample family area and has board games and puzzles for family fun without turning the TV on. No central AC in the whole house, but open the sliders and the ceiling fan cools it down in minutes, window AC in the 2 bedrooms for sleeping comfortIt was super clean when we arrived, and the communications from Scott and check in process couldn't have been smootherHighly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine O.

Liked: Cleanliness

York Beach Maine Family Vacation 2025

This is the 2nd time my family has rented San'Bar! The house is exactly as described! It was perfect just like our family vacation!!!! We will for sure be coming back again and again!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty T.

Liked: Cleanliness
It's great as always
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kenrick L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Location

The best part about Scott’s place is the amazing location. It’s a less than 10 minute walk to both Short and Long Sands Beaches. The pictures are pretty accurate and the house was pretty well cleaned when we arrived. A few nit-picky things to consider: air conditioners in the bedrooms were very loud. We just had to turn them on ahead of sleeping. Bring extra paper towels, toilet paper, and hand soap. Overall, we hardly spent time at Scott’s except to drop off our beach gear between outings, shower off, and sleep, so it served its purpose.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy house in Great location

This is a great spot, it was our second time staying there. Close walk to both beaches, it's a really great location. One thing to be aware of if you have small children is that there are several sharp corners. Other than that it's a perfect spot for a small family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

Always love our time at this house! Perfect location, the house is so cute and has great energy. Scott is responsive and kind!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect vacation home

The property is located between both Long and Short Sands beach, both walk-able. Super clean, well-appointed and had all the cooking items we needed. Lovely, quiet neighborhood. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betty T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

Great stay as always. Scott is easy to communicate with
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JoEllen V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Stay!

This was our 3rd year staying here for our family vacation and it was perfect as always! Walking to Long or Short Sands is a breeze. The house is well stocked and perfect for the four of us. Scott is great to deal with. Always very responsive and helpful. Can’t wait to come back next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Magical York Vacation

We’ve been coming to York,ME for family vacation for over 25 years! We’ve rented several properties-some repeat and some new to us….this year we decided on this adorable rental for the week and once again York, ME did not disappoint! Exactly described and had immediate responses back from the owner with any questions we had! Our family will definitely come back to this property to enjoy more magical memories!!!! And if you’re listening, thank you Barbara for sharing your house with us!!! “Barbara’s Kitchen” will Forever be another AWESOME memory!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely house, great location

It was a lovely house in a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christel C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot for small family!

We really enjoyed our stay here. We are a small family of 3 (plus a friend). The house was as described and very clean. The neighborhood was quiet and convenient to both beaches. I would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JoEllen V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

This was our second year in a row staying at this lovely little home. It's just perfect for the 4 of us. Walk to either beach is easy. Neighborhood is pretty quiet. Scott is very responsive and friendly. Hoping to come back every year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our Maine getaway

We are a family of 5, two adults and 3 children ages 2, 4, and 7. We truly enjoyed our stay at this beach house. Just the right amount of space for our young family, super close walking distance with our beach caddie or stroller to either long or short sands and the fun that goes with both places! Awesome deck space! No bathtub but super easy to shower the babes with one of us! Absolutely the perfect location and we had everything we needed!! Scott is super responsive and communication was fast and easy! Definitely looking forward to renting here again, thank you for this opportunity!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Allison R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute house

Cute house in a nice quiet location. Close to both beaches, the Nubble light, and town.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

This property was exactly as described but even better was the location . Perfectly situated between the beaches and lighthouse.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

This house was perfect for our little family - and accommodated another couple with an infant as well. We loved the open concept feel, the spacious porch and the fact that we could walk to both beaches with ease.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betty T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing as always

My son refers to this as our home away from home. We have been lucky enough to stay here every year for the past 6 yrs. Recent updates to the property were great. Scott is always responsive and easy to work with. We hope to stay here again for many more years to come.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

JoEllen V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice stay!

We enjoyed the home and the proximity to both Long and Short Sands beach. Plenty of room for myself, two teens and my Mom. Neighborhood was relatively quiet and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

We love this home away from home!

Perfect location and space for our family. Beautiful natural light energizes the space along with seating outside to play board games. Scott the house is very responsive and helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

SHERRI B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Location!

We loved it, exactly as described! LR/kitchen area is spacious and comfortable. Our weather was awesome so we spent most of our time out on the deck. Large deck with seating for 6 and a large gas grill ready to go! Location is spot on, right between both beaches! Easy walk either way! My husbands comment was “I could easily spend the summer right here!” We’ll def check availability for our next trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Mark B.

Disappointed Describes 2021

Sadly, after having rented this property a year ago when we would have given it an 8 of 10, this year we struggle to give it a 4 of 10. Lacking in quality is the key phrase. Everything from cleanliness to communication was better in 2020 than 2021. From leaking faucets to ants, from dirty carpets to lack of any amenities, sadly you get what you pay for. But wouldn't it be nice if you got just a little more? It would certainly make for a more enjoyable stay and allow for a more favorable review/ Lights that didn't work and others that couldn't be turned off. No directions for television and wifi that wouldn't connect. We learned a valuable lesson. If you want a camping experience this is the place for you. If you want a vacation experience, pay a bit more and find yourself happier in the end. We'll go down that path in 2022 in York Beach, Maine as we celebrate our 33rd summer the way life should be.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021