Open weekends in November. What could be more romantic?

By Colin W. Sargent

That’s how Sun & Surf, York Beach’s lovely oceanfront café, celebrates fall in full view of the sparkling breakers on Long Sands Beach.

We arrive at twilight, sit by the sea, and look ahead at the sensational curve of sand. The blinking red light hanging over the surf is Nubble Light. Athwartships is Boon Island Light, a white flash every five seconds.

I order a York Beach Beer Co. Boon Lite Lager (when in Rome). We also can’t resist the Boon Island Martini (Pinnacle Orange, Malibu, pineapple juice), just edging out a Nubble Royale, a beautiful drink with cranberry juice and Chambord as a nod to the red light. It’s fun that the café champions local spirits, including Wiggly Bridge vodka, in their cocktails.

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