New England Heritage: New England's Best Beaches

New England is blessed with some of the most picturesque white sand ocean beaches in the country. Here are some of Narragansett Beer’s (and Clammie’s)...

New England Heritage: New England's Best Beaches

New England is blessed with some of the most picturesque white sand ocean beaches in the country. Here are some of Narragansett Beer’s (and Clammie’s) favorites:

Warmest Water
Silver Sands State Park,
Milford, Connecticut

Clammie Says: "Legend has it the famous pirate Captain Kidd might have buried his treasure on Charles Island which is just off the shore in Silver Sands."

Best Walk

Napatree Point,

Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Clammie Says: "A long, wild strip of coastline with great views!"

Best Kayaking

Old Garden Beach

Rockport, Maine

Clammie Says: "Easy kayak access from the beach and a pleasant paddle for beginners. You might even be joined by some seals and lobstermen."

old-garden-beach

Best for Solitude

Mohegan Bluffs,

Block Island, Rhode Island

Clammie Says: "It’s not very easy to get to, but the majestic surrounding cliffs and privacy make it worth the trip"

Best Sand

Coast Guard Beach,

Eastham, Massachusetts

Clammie Says: "This is no flat beach, but one that climbs to the dunes sand piled high, soft and warm to the touch"

Most Scenic

Aquinnah Public Beach

(formerly Moshup Beach),

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Clammie Says: "Aquinnah Cliffs provide a dramatic backdrop of reds, greens, yellows, and whites, which becomes even more striking at sunset"

Best Surfing

Narragansett Town Beach,

Narragansett, Rhode Island

Clammie Says: "The crescent shaped beach and shifting sand bars often produce waves in excess of 10 feet"

surfing-at-narragansett-bch

Best Freshwater Beach

Lake Willoughby

Westmore, Vermont

Clammie says: "Two majestic granite cliffs, Mounts Hor and Pisgah face each other from opposite sides of the lake creating a beautiful land-locked fjord"

Best Bird-Watching

Odiorne Point State Park,

Rye, New Hampshire

Clammie Says; "The longest stretch of undeveloped coastline in the state makes this a popular stop for migratory birds along the Atlantic Flyway"

Best Beach for Avoiding Crowds

Footbridge Beach,

Ogunquit, Maine

Clammie Says: "This section of the Ogunquit shoreline is far less congested and offers the perfect 2 mile walk back to town"

Best Sunsets

Menemsha Beach

Martha’s Vineyard, MA

Clammie Says: "With rocky jetties, fishing docks, nearly still water, and frequently pink skies, this beach is as photogenic as it is friendly."

menemsha-beach

Best Honky-Tonk

Old Orchard Beach,

Old Orchard, Maine

Clammie Says: "You name it and this 7-mile strip of beach has it...small amusement parks, miniature golf, carousels, arcades, cotton candy, fried dough, fudge & taffy. Leave your diet at home!"

Best Live Music

Cahoon Hollow Beach

Wellfleet, MA

Clammie Says: "The Beachcomber shakes every night atarting around 10pm with rock, ska, reggae, & rock-a-billy. Grab a Gansett and enjoy!"

Best for Dogs

Duxbury Beach

Duxbury, MA

Clammie Says: "Don’t forget to stop by town hall to get your permit, and remember that the early dog gets the parking."

duxbury-beach

With acknowledgement to Yankee Magazine & Boston.com.

12 comments

I’ve been to many of Clammie’s favorites around New England! My favorite though is South Kingstown Town Beach. Never overcrowded, good sand, great view of Block Island and no one minds if I down a couple of cold Narragansett Lights!

Dan Connor

Rhode Island beaches rock! My favorite is Narragansett Town Beach. Nothing beats looking out at those amazing waves!

Charlotte Boisclair

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