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Cove Beach (8 Bay Side Ave)
4.5★ · 26 Google ratings · Old Saybrook, Connecticut
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Cove Beach (8 Bay Side Ave)
Guide
Good to know
Come for walks and sunsets
The small, clean beach excels for leisurely walks along the water and viewing sunset views rather than swimming or lounging.
Plan around low tide
At low tide, the sandy flats extend hundreds of yards offshore, revealing marine life and creating excellent walking terrain.
Expect parking challenges and fees
Weekend parking costs $25 and spots are limited, with reviewers noting a lack of available parking for non-residents.
Rent a house to visit
As a private association beach, visiting is easiest by renting one of the few available homes in the area.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.0 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
0 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:06 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:35 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:41 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 8 Bay Side Ave, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Cove Beach?
120 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Cove Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Cove Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
