By Travelers in search of salty air, rolling waves, seafood restaurants, and quaint shops this summer will find a wealth of riches at coastal communities across New England. Ahead, check out eight seaside spots that have been praised nationally and discover why they’re worth visiting this season. Eastham is billed as the gateway to the because more than one-third of the town falls within the National Seashore, which is comprised of nearly 40 miles of beaches, ponds, marshes, uplands, and historic sites.
Stacker named Eastham . Travelers there can visit the National Seashore’s and in Eastham, . The former was recently named among by “Dr.
Beach” and considered by Boston.com readers. What’s more, lighthouse lovers can visit , the iconic red, white, and black lighthouse featured on Cape Cod Potato Chips bags.
Other highlights: digging into a plate of fried clams at and biking the . Check out our guide: . Another beloved beach community on the Cape is Provincetown.
Located on the northern tip of Cape Cod, P-town was named by Thrillist and one of by worldatlas.com. P-town, full of restaurants, nature, and art, is one of .
this year includes family week, the Provincetown Jazz Festival, and the Provincetown Carnival. Visitors can enjoy the sand and surf at and , part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. The latter is one of the , according to Tripadvisor.
It’s also a happy place: Expedia travelers named Provincetown among the . Check out our guide: . The coastal town of Sci.