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Niantic Beach
4.3★ · 34 Google ratings · East Lyme, Connecticut
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away · paid
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
73°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
850 yd of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Niantic Beach
1
1Parking200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Head to Niantic Bay Beach
The far end of the boardwalk offers a larger, less restrictive beach with more space to spread.
Visit at sunrise or sunset
Multiple visitors specifically praised the peaceful, quiet atmosphere during these times of day.
Budget $40-50 for day pass
Non-residents pay $40 weekdays and $50 weekends during beach season, though off-season may differ.
Expect Amtrak trains nearby
The beach sits directly under train bridges where Acella and freight trains pass, audible throughout the day.
Leave dogs at home
Non-service dogs are prohibited even during off-season months.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Water
73°F
Waves
1.0 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
0 mph from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:47 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:16 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:41 AM.
Practical
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📍 East Lyme, CT 06357
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Niantic Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Niantic Beach?
70 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 Niantic 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
