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25 Best Beaches in New England
What New England State Has The Best Beaches? Honestly, most do, but I'm particularly partial to the beaches on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. If you're looking to visit some of the most stunning beaches in New England, I always recommend that you head straight for Cape Cod, and specifically, the Cape Cod National Seashore.
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Goosewing Beach & South Shore Beach, Little Compton, Rhode Island These two Little Compton beaches share a parking lot, and you'll need to walk through South Shore to get to Goosewing. Managed by the Nature Conservancy, the Goosewing Beach preserve is a beautiful place to explore. You'll find a pond, sand dunes, and a hiking trail.
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Gentle waves and amazing bird watching make Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown one of the best New England beaches (Photo: Chuck Anzalone) Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore on the Cape's northernmost tip, Provincetown is a progressive LGBTQI-friendly community where families of every stripe can learn about many lifestyles as they become acquainted with this welcoming town.
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The Best Beaches in New England Photos Condé Nast Traveler
Our Beaches Collection reviews the best beaches in New England, from the coast to the forest. With your Yankee All-Access Charter Membership, you have full access to everything in the Beaches Collection, including: The Best Beach in Each New England State, and what to do when you get there. A list of New Hampshire's Ocean Beaches for you to.
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Coast Guard Beach, Eastham This beach is the epitome of quintessential Cape Cod. Adored by families, Coast Guard Beach in Eastham boasts super soft sand and shallow waves, perfect for young swimmers. The local seals are always a delight to watch, adding a touch of wildlife wonder to your beach day.
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New England's Best Beaches From Narragansett to Nantucket, these beaches promise salt, sun, and sand with a side of fried clams, all summer long. By Alyssa Giacobbe Published: Apr 11, 2017.
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Top New England Beaches: See reviews and photos of Beaches in New England, United States on Tripadvisor.
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Best Beaches In New England Compared 1. Coast Guard Beach — Massachusetts (Editor's Choice) 2. Mohegan Bluffs Beach — Rhode Island 3. East Beach — Massachusetts 4. Goose Rocks Beach — Maine 5. Crane Beach — Massachusetts 6. Plymouth Beach — Massachusetts 7. Jenness Beach — New Hampshire 8. Siasconset Beach — Massachusetts 9.
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The Best Beaches in New England Photos Condé Nast Traveler
The 10 Best Beaches in New England Each beach is special in its own way. By Brittany Anas Published on 07/11/23 New England beaches are well-known charmers, with historic lighthouses studding shorelines and seaside shacks slinging chowder and buttery lobster rolls.
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Best Beach in New Hampshire: Odiorne Point in Rye. Yes, there's a beach at Odiorne Point. The Granite State extends to the rock-littered shoreline southeast of Portsmouth. One sandy stretch here offers a quintessential New England seascape, including a picturesque lighthouse (the circa-1872 granite Whaleback, on the Kittery, Maine, side of.
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14 Gorgeous Beaches To Visit In New England Sandi Barrett May.2.2023 Narragansett Town Beach in Rhode Island Photo credit: Sandi Barrett Activities and Interests Beaches Destinations New England United States Squishing your toes into sparkling white, sugar-fine sand while waves caress the shoreline is the ultimate summertime getaway.
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East Beach (Massachusetts) East Beach is located in Martha's Vineyard and is another one of New England's best beaches. This beach boasts stunning views of lighthouses and offers a beautiful beach to lay out on. There are lifeguards present here during the summer months and parking is plentiful.
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Want to plop down your towel? How about a wide swath of sand just east of Ogunquit's lazy river? Ogunquit Beach stretches some three and a half miles from the center of town all the way to more remote sections called Footbridge and North beaches.
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South Coast The South Coast is home to Maine's sandy beaches. These long, beautiful beaches are accented by lighthouses, rock outcroppings, and dunes. Each town's beach has its unique qualities. In Wells there is seven miles of flat, wide sand beach.
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15 Best Beaches in New England The Crazy Tourist
Best Walk: Napatree Point in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. With its highest point being a mere 812 feet, Rhode Island is not a place most folks think of when they want to take a hike. Yet it does have some of the longest beach strolls in New England. Napatree Point juts out from the village of Watch Hill on a wild strip of coastline, offering views.
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The Best Beaches in New England
Bradley Point Park and Beach, West Haven, Connecticut Best beach for picnicking Located in the city of West Haven in New Haven county, historic Bradley Point Park is where invading British troops landed in 1779, but today, it's better known for its wonderful, family-friendly beach.