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amenities throughout the 20 acres of smooth sandy beach. Vigorous wave action makes it a popular surfing spot.
shoreline slopes into Long Island Sound, the waters are warmer and the sand gentler. Charles Island is a favorite anchorage where, at low tide, the island connects via a tombolo (sandbar of rocks and shells) to the little known shallow waters and less-crowded beaches of Silver Sands State Park. The park’s 297 acres of dunes, beach, woods and salt marsh create a wild backdrop for the daily concert of whoops, squawks, whistles and hoots given by the native inhabitants. The quintessential town green stretches for blocks through an inviting center dotted with shops, bars and restaurants. HAMMONASSET BEACH, MADISON 41.2667° N, 72.5584° W The Hammonasset Beach State Park sprawls along two miles of beach front, wetlands and woodlands on Long Island Sound. Stroll the board- walk enjoying the salty air or trek several different walking trails winding through the park. More than 500 grassy campsites and several rustic
cabins provide shoreside overnights. On the far east end at Meigs Point is a dinghy dock and nature center offering an in-depth look at the area’s natural wonders. DUBOIS BEACH, STONINGTON 41.3284° N, 71.9065° W Breezy DuBois Beach, on the tip of a narrow peninsula jutting into Fishers Island Sound and Little Narragansett Bay, has an abundance of nature trails and seaside meadows filled with wildflowers and beach roses. Take time to explore the wealth of Colonial, Federal and Greek revival buildings in this captivating village dating back to 1649.
BLOCK ISLAND 41.1617° N, 71.5843° W
Nicknamed the Bermuda of the North, the island is an intriguing combination of 17 miles of fantastic beaches, curvy bronze bluffs and rolling dunes. Some places have amenities suitable to welcome international vacationers; other beaches are untouched providing outstanding scenery. Like a time capsule from the 19th century, much of the Victorian-era design has been preserved, and the island is ideal for exploration via bicycle or moped. Connecticut CHARLES ISLAND, SILVER SANDS STATE PARK, MILFORD 51.233547° N, -0.739495° W Beaches in the Nutmeg State deserve more hype than they receive. As the
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