Beach
This beach has bathrooms and showers a short walk from the sand, as well as shady picnic areas up on a grassy hill overlooking the water.
13 locals recommend
McCook's Beach
This beach has bathrooms and showers a short walk from the sand, as well as shady picnic areas up on a grassy hill overlooking the water.
It's a small beach with direct access to a 1 mile boardwalk and a beautiful park with a playground.
8 locals recommend
Hole in the Wall Beach
4 Baptist LnIt's a small beach with direct access to a 1 mile boardwalk and a beautiful park with a playground.
Food scene
Great sushi and thai food! Happy hour specials from 4-6pm weekdays.
15 locals recommend
The Spice Club
239 Main StGreat sushi and thai food! Happy hour specials from 4-6pm weekdays.
Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant
22 Chesterfield RdBest local seafood!
Sightseeing
Picnics, beach strolls, and more! This beautiful park is 10 mins from this listing and is worth the visit!
69 locals recommend
Harkness Memorial State Park
275 Great Neck RdPicnics, beach strolls, and more! This beautiful park is 10 mins from this listing and is worth the visit!
Fantastic full day activity for families or groups of any size. Walk through time on historic ships, hoist sails, visit the apothecary and blacksmith shop!
30 locals recommend
Mystic Seaport Museum - Membership Office
Fantastic full day activity for families or groups of any size. Walk through time on historic ships, hoist sails, visit the apothecary and blacksmith shop!
Florence Griswold Museum
96 Lyme StUnique place with activities for kids; great mix of indoor and outdoor activities.
42 locals recommend
The Dinosaur Place
1650 Hartford-New London TurnpikeUnique place with activities for kids; great mix of indoor and outdoor activities.
Nightlife
Restaurants, bars, stores, and clubs! This is an all in one stop and is great for winter visitors or on rainy days. Plenty of parking on site, but it's close enough for a cheap Uber ride!
200 locals recommend
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun BlvdRestaurants, bars, stores, and clubs! This is an all in one stop and is great for winter visitors or on rainy days. Plenty of parking on site, but it's close enough for a cheap Uber ride!
Traveler advice
Ways to save
Beaches are free after 5:30pm!
Town beaches charge $40/$50 for a day pass. The state beaches are free for people with CT license plates or $15/$22 for out of state.