Formerly a surf club from 1963, the new full-service, family-owned property has been completely renovated to honour Maine’s surf culture and New England hospitality, featuring 52 rooms & bungalows, a heated saltwater pool, three food & beverage outlets, and oceanfront lawn & outdoor event space.
Located on the coast of southern Maine, the York Beach Surf Club, a new 52-room family-owned resort deeply rooted in the history of northeast surfing culture and beach vacation hospitality, has officially opened its doors this month.
Originally founded in 1963 as an organisation for local surfers by York’s own Sonny Perkins, a surfer who was pivotal in the overall emergence of east coast surf culture and the first surfer in the state of Maine, it found new life when his son Taylor purchased the property in 2020. Conducting the largest restoration in the region in two decades, the hotel was re-envisioned by Perkins’ own design team, The Surf Company, as ‘Scandinavian Modern Maine,’ melding modern minimalist Scandinavian style with the spirit of Maine’s traditional coastal architecture.
Drawing from the inspiration of the rich history that Sonny and his coalition of surfers in Maine, York Beach Surf Club’s revitalisation features 52 brand new guest rooms and bungalows, a heated saltwater pool and pool bar, and an oceanfront lawn space for their raw oyster and cocktail bar the “Rolling Pearl, a fully restored vintage 1964 International Harvester milk truck.
With multiple outlets serving food & beverage offerings, the property boasts an all-day cafe and bar serving locally sourced seafood, a coffee bar by Daybreaker Coffee Company serving espresso cocktails dawn to dusk, and in-room dining available to guests staying at the resort.
Guests will also enjoy coastal amenities and unique-to-the-property experiences, such as on-site surf lessons with a private instructor, and harvest moon wine pairings on the lawn. A forthcoming full-service restaurant will debut later in the summer season.
