The Underrated Sandy Beach In New Hampshire You Absolutely Need To Visit
By Michelle|Published July 16, 2019
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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With such a short coastline, some mistakenly believe that all of New Hampshire beaches are packed with people throughout the summer. Which this might be true of the more widely known beaches, there are still places to go for a respite from the hustle and bustle of tourist season. The beach we’re highlighting today is underrated and while we like it to ourselves, you all deserve a chance to see it, too!
You might already be familiar with the Seacoast Science Center, an aquarium museum with fun touch tanks and lessons on local ecology. But what you might not realize is that it sits on the an area that was the first European settlement in New Hampshire, the Pannaway Plantation.
The beach is on the Piscataqua River and it comes with some of the fishy smells you might expect from a river like this. But, follow the narrow sandy path and you'll be met with the classic beach smell of salty air and fresh breezes.
The beach, ""Pirate's Cove," is great for sitting in a chair or towel while enjoying a good book. Though, you probably won't want to go swimming in the shallow water.
If you can manage to do all of that (easy stuff, really!) you're in for one of the most lovely days along the water that you can have in New Hampshire.
Odiorne Point State Park is is accessible from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. You’ll need to pay an admission fee of $4 (adults) and $2 (kids aged 6 to 11.) Read more about it on the official New Hampshire state park website by here. Address: 570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, NH 03870.
