Spring Break
Tailor surrounding beaches to your summer needs
Caitlin Mazzola
Issue date: 4/13/09 Section: Focus
The April showers are blowing through, and soon sunshine and warmth will lure students to explore the outside world. As summer approaches, images of bathing suits, hot sand and sparkling water cloud over-studied minds. Here's a look at the best beaches in the New England area, all worth spending a few hours at or taking a road trip to enjoy the season.
"Most Popular": Misquamicut Beach - Westerly, R.I.
Misquamicut Beach attracts thousands of tourists every year with its decent-sized waves, white sand and immaculate waters. Regardless of how long the visit, there are plenty of activities to keep beachgoers busy. Besides the usual swimming, sunning and hanging out, Misquamicut Beach's official Web site tempts visitors with various other options.
Waterside golf courses, go-carts, water slides and plenty of places to find quality seafood and other beach cuisine sprinkle the seven-mile stretch of one of Rhode Island's finest beaches. The fun doesn't stop at sundown - the waterfront is populated with bars and clubs where concerts and karaoke nights flourish throughout the summer.
"Best Beach Nightlife": The Cape Cod Beaches - The Cape Cod area, Mass.
Cape Cod has a bounty of beaches to explore. The Provincetown beaches are especially easy to frequent because beach stickers are not required for parking, according to the Cape Guide Web site. These beaches are painstakingly maintained as part of the Cape Cod National Seashore and are always picturesque.
Other Cape Cod beach districts include the Nantucket beaches, great beaches to bike along; the Orleans beaches, perfect for sunset viewing; and the Falmouth beaches, known for their appeal as family destinations.
Cape Cod beaches are filled with nightlife activities as well, so after bumming the day away in the sand, get ready to groove in one of the Cape's many bars and clubs, like the Chicken Box in Nantucket.
"The Cleanest": Hampton Beach - Hampton, N.H.
"Most Popular": Misquamicut Beach - Westerly, R.I.
Misquamicut Beach attracts thousands of tourists every year with its decent-sized waves, white sand and immaculate waters. Regardless of how long the visit, there are plenty of activities to keep beachgoers busy. Besides the usual swimming, sunning and hanging out, Misquamicut Beach's official Web site tempts visitors with various other options.
Waterside golf courses, go-carts, water slides and plenty of places to find quality seafood and other beach cuisine sprinkle the seven-mile stretch of one of Rhode Island's finest beaches. The fun doesn't stop at sundown - the waterfront is populated with bars and clubs where concerts and karaoke nights flourish throughout the summer.
"Best Beach Nightlife": The Cape Cod Beaches - The Cape Cod area, Mass.
Cape Cod has a bounty of beaches to explore. The Provincetown beaches are especially easy to frequent because beach stickers are not required for parking, according to the Cape Guide Web site. These beaches are painstakingly maintained as part of the Cape Cod National Seashore and are always picturesque.
Other Cape Cod beach districts include the Nantucket beaches, great beaches to bike along; the Orleans beaches, perfect for sunset viewing; and the Falmouth beaches, known for their appeal as family destinations.
Cape Cod beaches are filled with nightlife activities as well, so after bumming the day away in the sand, get ready to groove in one of the Cape's many bars and clubs, like the Chicken Box in Nantucket.
"The Cleanest": Hampton Beach - Hampton, N.H.
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