seabrook beach

No place to park!! Beach and ocean were beautiful!! No public restrooms were opened. It was not busy in May, can't imagine trying tp park in the summer!

Its a great beach and not as crowed as Hampton but it is a private beach so you can only go if you are either renting or own a house up there. I go multiple times a year and its always fun. Great beach.

Seabrook beach is the southern most beach in New Hampshire, only a couple of miles long and sandwiched between two very touristy beaches - Salisbury to the south and Hampton to the north. It is basically a residents' beach as a resident parking sticker is needed to park on most streets. There is some public parking available along 286, and some on the bay side toward the bridge, but on weekends and holidays parking can be difficult for visitors. There are public accesses to the beach every few yards, however. There are a few convenience stores and restaurants along route 1A, but it's not meant to be a shopping mecca. I said "convenience." Some restaurants on 286 are terribly over-priced but consistantly have long lines of tourists. Most of us who summer here go off the beaten path. The beach on the ocean side is usually clean with plenty of room so that everyone has their "space." There have never been lifeguards here, so people must really watch their children. The two problems here are people who leave their trash on the beach (or bury their beer cans in the sand) for someone else to clean up, and people who seem to think it's ok to park in our driveways. We hope that visitors take their trash with them or use the barrels at the accesses. The police are very good about making rounds and issuing parking tickets, so I strongly advise visitors to find a legal parking place. Some people prefer the bay side which has a smaller beach and is much quieter. Some even prefer finding a parking spot near the bridge and sitting on the river side, where the Hampton River feeds into the bay. These areas are wonderful, generally quieter and cleaner, and a refreshing spot on the planet. For activities, hustle and bustle or night life, head north or south on 1A. One comment about "stinky, stinky" posted below...........the "sewage plant" is a nuclear power plant and does not smell. Sometimes, when the tide is very low, there is a marsh mud flats smell along 286. There are acres of marshland there that provide an estuary for many species - quite pretty, actually.

Liked this place for a very convenient first night stopover. Was clean and affordable with a continental breakfast in the morning and a very friendly staff.

Seabrook beach is a very nice clean beach due to the fact that you need a resident (or guest) parking sticker to park on the roads. There is also a small public lot with public bathroom 200 yards south of the route 1A bridge to Hampton Beach. If you're looking for a beach to bring a cooler to, throw a frisbee without crowds, not worry about losing your kids, that is long and wide, even at high tide, Seabrook is a great beach. There are some nice small restaurants near the public lot. I like Sharon's grill for breakfast and lunch. Round Rock (near the light at 286) is good basic pub food and the clam shack (I forget the exact name), is well, simple fried clams.There is also the Hampton Bay side of the beach easily accessible from the public lot. You'll see a lot of kayakers, wind and even kite surfers there. If you don't have a resident or guest sticker, it's about 200 yards from the public lot to the beach.

found this beach area ( 18 miles of beach on the NH shore ) to be cheesy, poor run down shops, the air was unbreathable... the sewage plant is near and after 5 - it is horrible...I would not go back...

Small out of the way quiet beach. Down the road from the hustle and bustle of Hampton Beach. Not everyone knows about this beach if you just want to relax.

This is a resident only beach. It's nice and quiet but it has no amenities at all. It's a small strip between Hampton beach to the north and Salisbury beach to the south. Did I mention it's residents only? You can also pay to park at one of the local businesses.

did not like the $10.00 parking feethe ocean & beach were beautifulplenty of restaurants nearby, within walking distance and on beach

Born & raised here.Clean, sandy beaches. Lotsa space so you are not all cramped together. Sit, enjoy the people watchin or the freezin water!!!

Stopped by on a bright, sunny Sunday morning for a quick walk. Free parking in the winter, no crowds, no traffic. The tide was out so there was quite a bit of beach available and surprisingly quite a few people walking, jogging or just enjoying a bit of nice New England weather. Definitely one of my favorite NH coast spots!

This is a beautiful beach and it's on the quiet side for relaxation and enjoyment. There's public parking on Rt 1A and sometimes homeowners will let you pay to park closer to the beach!

Beautiful clean beach. Wind in my hair with the smell of the ocean. I really enjoyed myself and plan to go back soon. It was worth the trip.

The beach is pristine with gorgeous dunes and plenty of room for everyone. Parking is at a premium, though, unless you are renting a cottage or know someone with a house on the beach.

Private and VERY friendly people. Everyone was personable. I like the people in this community. The beach was beautiful and very clean.