Beaches in Essex, Connecticut

Come relax and have fun on the beach along the shores of Long Island Sound. We offer 48 summer vacation cot... More on Hawksnestbeach.com

It is a great beach, my family has been going here since the 1938 hurricane. More on GeckoGo

Connecticut is a perfect place for beach folks. Few accommodations in the vicinity, you'll have to go a bit to get to one, but if you don't have reservations you might end up snoozing in your car. This beach is always great. There's ... More on GoingOutside

BASHAN LAKE, East Haddam (273 acres) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE Species: (T LMB SMB CP CB YP S) Season: Open 6:00 am 3rd Saturday April-last day February. Largemouth & smallmouth bass: 12â to 16â protected slot limit. Daily creel limit-6 ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Alright, you've been cooped up too long; Clinton Beach in Middlesex County, Connecticut is a glorious place for getting out. Connecticut has scores of beaches. Clinton Beach is a place where you won't catch a glimpse of great crowds, ... More on GoingOutside

Conveniently located between New York and Newport, Clinton remains one of the most visited ports in Long Island Sound. In summer, the waterway is often busy with sail and power boats stopping over for supplies or to visit one of the ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Attawan Beach is a relaxing location, and being at the beach is such an enjoyable thing to do, and this is a magnificent location to do that. A small number of accommodations in the vicinity, you'll have to voyage a bit to get to ... More on GoingOutside

For urban explorers, this place is awesome. Worth the hike. More on GeckoGo

Jordan Cove Water Access is a small barrier beach site. It is accessed through a densely developed neighborhood with little on-street parking. Visitors should respect the neighborhood by parking off-street within the site's fenced ... More on AnglerWeb.com