A Tour of our Favorite Connecticut Beach Towns
Along Connecticut’s Gold Coast is an amazing array of beaches. These beaches are far less crowded than beaches in the Hamptons and have the added benefit of being geographically more convenient to New York City in most cases. Something worth noting about these beaches is that they are along the Long Island Sound, not an open ocean so the water is also typically calmer for swimming and lounging.
All of these beaches snake up the shoreline of Connecticut, making it possible to take either Route 95 or Metro-North to get there. Whichever route you choose, you won’t be traveling long, as the farthest beach destination on our tour takes just a little over two hours from New York City.
If you are looking to live or build a house near the beach, Connecticut towns offer a great opportunity to enjoy the sand and the sea during the summer months.
Tod’s Point Image, Credit: Jim Ramsey
Compo Beach in Westport, CT
Tod’s Point Beach in Greenwich
Just a quick 45 minute journey from New York City, Tod’s Point in Greenwich is our local favorite. This beach is equipped with walking trails and picnic areas.
“Just a few minutes from our office and the perfect beach for your routine weekend relaxation destination,”
- Principal Architect, Steven Mueller.
Greenwich’s other 32 miles of waterfront offer five harbors, each with their own yacht club granting easy access to Greenwich’s premium waterfront lifestyle.
Located in Old Greenwich, this extraordinary home designed by Steven Mueller Architects offers sweeping views of the Long Island Sound via the rooftop balcony
Dating back to the 19th century, Coastal Shingle homes are an iconic element of the New England landscape.
Weed Beach In Darien
This beach has a little something for everyone, including a designated area for your children to play, tennis courts, and a windsurfing area. Weed Beach encompasses 22 acres off Nearwater Lane (just off Rte. 1). The small beach town recently celebrated Darien’s 200th with its Bicentennial Bash at Weed Beach. Darien also is home to the private Tokeneke Beach Club, three country clubs including the first organized golf club in Connecticut, a riding & racquet club, the public Darien Boat Club, and Noroton Yacht Club.
Compo Beach in Westport
Welcome to the uniquely private Compo Beach. Considered the gem of Westport because of its beautiful sandy beach and proximity to Longshore Park Club, and many other amenities. The Compo area offers stately coastal homes with spectacular water views. Longshore was once farmland, then a club frequented by Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald and their famous friends. Longshore Club Park is now a popular country club owned by the Town of Westport.
Compo Beach Drone Video by Justin Schwebel
Hammonasset State Park Beach in Madison
Just north of Fairfield County you can enjoy a view of Connecticut’s largest shoreline park at Hammonasset State Park beach. Stretching over 2 miles of the shore, this beautiful beach lends itself to the perfect vacation home. Waterfront properties are less expensive than the other beach towns in Fairfield County due to the proximity to Manhattan but are still close enough to get into the city within a few hours.
Weed Beach Image, Credit: Visit CT
Hammonasset State Park Image, Credit: Brendan Reals