New England Ocean Beaches

New England offers many beautiful ocean beaches and this information focuses on the best places to enjoy the sun, sand and surf.

Enjoying Summer at Short Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine

Enjoying Summer at Short Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine

New England has so many great beaches, but my favorite is Short Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine. Framed by rocky coast, magnificent old oceanfront homes, arcades, and a lively, small downtown, Short Sands...
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Hampton Beach, N.H., Offers Waves of Summer Seaside Fun

Hampton Beach, N.H., Offers Waves of Summer Seaside Fun

Slices of pizza, fried dough, french fries, Italian Sausage, Italian ice, ice cream, a boardwalk and a fantastic ocean beach… life is good at Hampton Beach, N.H.! Yes, it’s tacky, crowded and lively to...
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Summer Fun at Palace Playland, Beach at Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Summer Fun at Palace Playland, Beach at Old Orchard Beach, Maine

If you’re looking for an unpretentious, cheap travel New England beach destination, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, offers waves of fun at the Palace Playland amusement park and the beautiful seven-mile beach. A...
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Visiting Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison, Conn.

September 7, 2012
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Visiting Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison, Conn.

Source: ct.gov via Visit on Pinterest Life can still be a day at the beach after Labor Day in southern New England. While many of us equate Cape Cod as the end all for ocean beaches,...
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A Trip to Plymouth Long Beach in Plymouth, Mass.

A Trip to Plymouth Long Beach in Plymouth, Mass.

Plymouth Long Beach in Plymouth, Mass., is really a beautiful coastal spot, just a few miles south on Route 3A from the downtown. We recently visited after 6 p.m. on a weekend and there...
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Revere Beach for a Boston Area Cheap Day Trip

Revere Beach for a Boston Area Cheap Day Trip

Source: yelp.com via Brittany on Pinterest OK, it’s not exactly Aruba, but it’s hard to beat the convenience of Revere Beach in Revere, Mass., when staying close to the Boston area. Facing Massachusetts Bay...
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Best Maine Beaches for Sea Glass Hunting

VisitMaine.com (Maine Office of Tourism), recently tipped us that several Maine beaches offer good opportunities for sea glass hunting. Beaches at Peaks Island in Casco Bay, Fish Beach at Monhegan Island and Mackerel Cove on Bailey...
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Where to Vacation Affordably in New England Near the Beach?

January 26, 2012
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Where to Vacation Affordably in New England Near the Beach?

// // // ]]> This morning, we received a great New England “cheap travel” question from Susan and family from the mid west… This website is very informative.  We are from St. Louis...
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Long Sands Beach Walk in the Morning (York Beach, Maine)

Long Sands Beach Walk in the Morning (York Beach, Maine)

If you’re not much for beach crowds, we suggest waking up early and heading down to Long Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine, on Route 1A, for a peaceful yet refreshing ocean side...
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Walk Marginal Way in Ogunquit, Maine, for Scenic Ocean Views

Walk Marginal Way in Ogunquit, Maine, for Scenic Ocean Views

The one and a quarter mile Marginal Way walking path in Ogunquit, Maine, affords incredibly scenic views of  the rocky coastline, cliffs and beautiful Ogunquit Beach. Enhanced by a colorful array of sweet-smelling...
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