From its gilded age homes to its long sands, shorts sands, passaconaway and harbor beaches, and from three 18hole golf courses to cape neddick light. After sighting of rare right whale, boaters are alerted to. Cassandra constantino says she was striper fishing around 7 a. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Marine mammals of maine was on the scene and identified the visitor as a juvenile right whale.
Thats why we offer maine vacation specials and packages designed just for you. Top ocean tours in york beach, maine york beach residence club. York beach camper park york beach camper park welcomes you. Two north atlantic right whales were spotted along the local maine coast last weekend, giving visitors to wells beach and long sands beach in york a rare glimpse at one of earth s most endangered species.
Enjoy relaxation, fine dining, and rejuvenation at one of the best places to stay in york, maine. It is at least four and half hours and the boat goes out over 20 nautical miles. A north atlantic right whale swims along the surface sunday near boaters off long sands beach in york, with nubble light in the distance. Download a copy of the maine beaches map visit the maine. Decomposed whale washes up on old orchard beach, draws. Right whales may be bypassing gulf of maine island institute. Most romantic york, maine getaways waterfront inn near. Right whales are one of the earths most endangered. Hi, we are going up to ogunquit in june and the two whale watching cruise websites from kennebunkport and perkins cove are not online. Maine has some beautiful wide sandy beaches in york. For reasons not fully understood, north atlantic right whale migration patterns seem to be changing, with fewer being observed in the gulf of maine. Southern maine water districts expand collaborative efforts. Photos reveal multiple rare right whales off york county.
York officials on monday placed town beaches under a cautionary advisory after a shark was sighted off long sands beach. It offers 35hour whalewatching tours on the gulf of maine, a range of whale species, and also seals, eagles, porpoises, lighthouses and puffins. However, the best part is the crowds havent invaded ogunquit me, allowing you and your family time to enjoy seaside activities, like kayaking and whale watching in maine, without worrying about long lines and crowded shorelines. Endangered whale spotted close to shore at wells beach. The maine beaches map is an at a glance reference of the region from kittery along its miles of sandy beaches to the old orchard beach pier and more. Spring is the perfect time to stay at footbridge beach motel, the snow melted away, and the temperatures are rising. Im pretty sure that the deborah ann is the only boat that. Our beautiful bed and breakfast encompasses the laidback vibes of the maine coast with comfortable and unpretentious amenities. One onlooker said the whale was only about 300 yards from the beach. The best time for maine whale watching begins in midapril when hungry whales arrive to feast in local waters rich in sand eels, copepods, plankton, and fish.
Reducing ship strikes to north atlantic right whales noaa fisheries. Early morning winter whale watching from little island pier is a local tradition. Take a 3hour whale watching cruise through head harbor passage with eastport windjammers. Located just below york in the seaside town of rye, nh, guests venture out into whale country to catch a glimpse of these majestic creatures. Join us as we search for and track humpbacks, finbacks, minkes, north atlantic whitesided dolphins, basking sharks, ocean sunfish, sea turtles, as well as countless seabirds who often accompany us as we course our way to the whales. Beach goers at popham beach in phippsburg were evacuated from the water after a possible shark sighting. What we saw appeared to be dolphins to us, but they said they were whales, they called them pilot whales.
From april through november, with peak sightings june through august, humpback, minke, fin, blue and sperm whales delight viewers as they feed along the continental shelf or. We want to make your romantic getaway in york, maine a memorable one. Enjoy scenic views from your favorite coastal towns and discover the best places to visit in maine. A video was posted to facebook monday morning of a basking shark near the nubble off long sands beach. Maine whale watching great fun and educational for the entire family.
Two north atlantic right whales were spotted along the local maine coast last weekend, giving visitors to wells beach and long sands beach in york a rare glimpse at one of earths most. Seafood, steaks, maine classics 207 4390300 kittery, me located in the heart of kittery point, maine, roberts maine grill serves up locallysourced maine cuisine in a modern, welcoming ambience to locals and travelers alike. A top wedding venue on the coast of maine, viewpoint hotel has been coined the ultimate wedding venue in new england. York, maine a basking shark was spotted off the maine coast monday morning, eventually prompting a cautionary advisory from the town of york. Gluten free breakfast places in york beach, maine 2020. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in york, maine on tripadvisor. On april 24, 2020 boston harbor whale cruises observed an aggregation of right whales, northeast of boston, ma. Aug 28, 20 whale watching in maine and this is how close the whales got. Nyc shores flooded with whales and experts think they know. Humpback whale shows amazing appreciation after being. Several years ago, i had the opportunity to go on a whale watching trip in cape breton nova scotia, canada area and i was sadly disappointed. York is a small city of 12,000 people which is located in the southern part of the york county, in the state of maine.
York, maine basking sharks have been sighted off the coast of new hampshire and maine this summer, but experts say the large sharks are not interested in eating humans. Whale watching in maine is more than a spectator sport. The best time for whale watching in maine getaway usa. Our new boat was launched in march 2006, it is 87 om bow to stern, and is equipped with the most modern safety and navigational equipment. Captain mike sosik from bigger n better sportfishing advertises whale watching trips out of york harbor, or you can try deborah ann cruises out of perkins cove in ogunquit 1015 min. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries.
There are several fine nearby opportunities for whale watching in m aine while vacationing in york. At virginia beach, virginia, whale watching is a winter activity from the end of december until the middle of march. Does anyone know if they still offer whale watching cruises. See a list of all of the official weather advisories, warnings, and severe weather alerts for york beach, me. The 15 best things to do in york coronavirus update 2020. Cape neddick, york, me, usa the town of york beach is a quick drive or trolley ride away.
Cassandra constantino said she and her boyfriend justin pollard were out in a boat fishing off. Bar harbor, me webcams view live webcams in bar harbor, check the weather conditions, and see whats happening before you go. The city includes the four villages of york beach, york harbor, york village, and cape neddick, and has plenty of beautiful beaches and tourist attractions. You can bask in the sun on one of the local sandy beaches, take a trolley tour around historic york, and enjoy a concert by the shore. During spring, summer and fall these whales are found most often around the sloping sides of the banks and ledges of the gulf of maine, georges bank. Maine surf instructor cap tures a whale of a video. First chance whale watching tour full of wildlife but you have to be quick and patient. From bar harbor all the way down the coast of maine, whales can be seen cruising and frolicking throughout the summer. A humpback whale lunge feeding as bunker fish fly out of the way from being eaten off nycs rockaway beach on september 15, 2014 in new york city.
Is it possible to catch a whale watching tour out of the york beach area. Welcome to one of the best places to stay in york, maine. Consider taking part in their annual winter wildlife festival, which occurs in january in 2016 it. If youre looking for a waterfront hotel with spectacular ocean views, delicious new england cuisine, and friendly service, then dockside guest quarters is. Learn about the best parks, attractions, museums, historic landmarks, tours, and other things to do in portsmouth nh and the surrounding seacoast area.
Tony lacasse, spokesman for the new england aquarium, confirmed the sightings of at least two right whales on sunday in coastal york county. A viewer sent news center maine photos of the crowd. The worlds largest living creatures can be found feeding and frolicking just 20 miles off the maine coast. Shark sighting prompts beach advisory in york portland.
It is found in the gulf of maine and has the atlantic ocean to the east. The playful animal, believed to be a minke whale about 1822 feet long, delights children attending a surf camp in york. York beach is a perennial family favorite, rich in activities for all ages. First chance whale watch kennebunkport 2020 all you. Maine whale watching will bring you a truly unique view of our coast seen not from shore but from miles out in the sparkling deep blue waters of the north atlantic. The carcass of an adult male minke whale is removed from old orchard beach monday morning. Basking shark spotted off york, maine, coast youtube. Treat yourself to a classic maine lobster roll at quoddy bay lobster on the waterfront. It was the second large marine animal to turn up on shore in southern maine in the past week. The whale is the largest mammal on earth, and it takes a big camera to capture whales in all their majesty. Situated on the merrimac river, there are excellent river cruises and whale watching.
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