A to Z Beach Mart

25.5 mi

The beach cabbie is amazing! A street legal golf cart that can hold up to 7 people. We called and…read morearranged pick-up numerous times, she was always on time and got us all safely home. Ogunquit can get crowded, traffic is ridiculous and while there are sidewalks along route 1, it's not always ideal when you have little ones. The beach cabbie was a perfect choice and the kids loved it! Each seat has seatbelts. Great choice for getting around the town!

Life is Good

2.3

(3 reviews)

7.6 mi

There is always something positive in this store just because of their motto! Life IS Good and…read moredon't forget that. I love the variety of designs they have now -not just the one that started this brand. There was actually overload in this store and there are some other brands here as well. I know that I could have found something but nothing really caught my eye! I want to be wowed when I look at something or think that it will make a great difference in my life! The prices are a bit high because I know you can buy these items in other stores for a lot less (Marshall's etc). But it is fun to walk around!

Newburyport LIFE IS GOOD is awful on many fronts. Waaay overpriced and the quality has gone…read moredownhill. Almost everything at the Retail store can be bought at the local Marshalls and TJ Maxx for an average of 60%+ LESS THAN THE RETAIL STORE! Each time we have gone into the store we are amazed at the high prices. A lot of the stuff they sell seems to be very 90's and even our own kids think that the Life is Good brand has seen its best days come and go! Marshalls in Newburyport has LIG T-Shirts, water bottles, coolers, umbrellas, towels etc. They have almost everything the LIG Retail store has for much much less. Overall the store is cluttered with dated and overpriced styles even the kids don't think is "hip" anymore. Sad, but even this has come to an end...

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Summer Sessions Surf Shop

Excellent place to get your surf gear and a coffee…read more Wetsuits. Sunglasses galore. Swim trunks, board trunks, all the accessories. Most important: BEER. Sandwiches, coffee, grain bowls and panini round out this semi surf bar that's a cafe that's a sandwich joint that's on the beach. Schwing!

Moved here from California! Was worried there'd not be much surfing in the New England area. Came…read moreto Rye and was delightfully surprised! Felt right at home and the staff was so nice and kind! Board Swap weekends are the smartest thing I have ever heard of! Can't wait to come up and sell two of my boards and buy a new long board from these guys! Definitely come here!

Flying High at Kids Camp!

Coach Josh with his campers

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A view from inside

SUP-NH Paddleboard

(5 reviews)

44.1 mi

Awesome shop!! 10 out of 10 recommend. Chris has a wide variety of options from kayaks,…read morepaddleboards, etc. to enjoy. The customer service is excellent. You can tell Chris really cares about your experience and that he loves what he does. If you're in the area definitely check out SUP-NH and support local business!!!

Great staff! Good equipment! Easy drop-off/pick up. Outstanding customer service. Highly…read morerecommend!

Paddleboard lessons in Alton bay

Paddleboard adventures in Alton Bay NH

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Paddleboards deliverd to lake Winnipesaukee

Boston Scuba

39.6 mi

Boston's smallest museum featuring lost treasures found on the floor of Boston Harborread more

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Ciao Baby Equipment Rentals

27.4 mi

I have rented a crib from Ben at Ciao Baby for the past four years and it has made our vacations so…read moremuch better knowing that our little ones would sleep better (and we would too)! Ben is professional, prompt, and quick to respond via text. The process has always been seamless - he shows up with the crib, brings it into the room and sets it up - fast and easy! Working with Ben has been amazing and I highly recommend Ciao Baby for any of your baby rental needs!

From the owner: Ciao Baby specializes in clean, fast, reliable baby and vacation equipment rentals.read more

East Coast Divers

Locally owned & operated

I needed a mask with prescription lenses. Mike explained everything to me very thoroughly on the…read morephone, and when I went into the shop, Paul helped me to pick a mask, dropped in the right lenses (in stock), tested me, and wrapped things up within a very friendly 20 minutes. Very fair prices and a fantastic experience with people who are extremely knowledgeable. I'll be coming back for sure!

After spending two half-days with Nick at East Coast Divers, I walked away with a completely new…read morelevel of information and confidence. Even though this wasn't a certification course, the workshop provided practical setup advice and technical insights that are hard to find elsewhere. Nick's technical knowledge is expansive; he was able to address every question or concern the group had with ease. What impressed me most was his willingness to help outside the specific scope of the workshop--if we had a scuba-related subject we were curious about, he would work with us one-on-one to provide pointers or recommendations. It shows he's invested in the diver's overall success, not just checking boxes for the day's lesson. He clearly cares about the curriculum and his students. He went over the allotted time both days to ensure we truly understood the material, and I wouldn't have shortened it by a single minute. If you are looking to fine-tune and improve your in-water skills, I highly recommend his Advanced Buoyancy, Movement, and Positioning Techniques workshop.

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Galaxy Smoke and Vape

1.0

0.0 mi

Overpriced shop the boardwalk before wasting your money ey poor and rude customer serviceread more

From the owner: Locally owned smoke shop and vape shop, happily serving Hampton beach, NH area since 2005…read more We provide large variety of items from vape disposables and e-juice to smoking accessories, glass, hookah tobacco, cigarettes, lighters and much more, at competitive prices. Come check us out and satisfy your smoking and vaping needs today!

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Plum Island Beach

4.0

(47 reviews)

8.1 mi

Plum Island Beach, in Newburyport, is a great & lowkey beach on the North Shore to go to!…read moreThe beach is clean & pretty quiet, mostly locals. Much less congested compared to the popular beaches in MA & no traffic jams. I usually only come here if I'm planning a trip to see my friends in Newburyport ;) Not sure how much the parking is; I park at a friend's house. Very calm beach ONLY THING IS, avoid going in the month of July, OR be very careful of the greenhead flies! They are everywhere here during that month & their bites hurt lol. Not sure if greenheads are only specific to this beach in particular, however, I've only really ever experienced this here.

Visited plum island beach river side of it. I was sad to see how much they let things go there but…read morestill charge $15 to park?Trash on the beach / glass. The wooden wall way was closed off on the parking lot side and on the beach side the stairs/ramp removed. The view is still beautiful. They no longer have life guards on duty..

Old abandoned life guard chairs..

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Wallis Sands State Beach

4.5

(24 reviews)

9.0 mi

Parking is affordable and just a short, very short walk to the beach. Bathrooms are close and very…read moreclean for beach bathrooms. Little beach shop/store is usually open in the summer for some yummy treats.

Do you like relaxation -- maybe with a lil sand snuggled between ur toesy-wozies? If yes, grab your…read morecrockpot + maracas, lather ur bod in dat SPF protectant, and get over to Wallis Sands State Beach for a little R&R&RT (rest & relaxation & rad times). Yes, yes -- get to dat beach + plop ur dump truck down in that flimsy Walgreens beach chair that has been rotting in your garage for, like, 9+ months now. Breathe it in: yes, yes dat fresh salt air. Salt! Mmm, yes... Also politely ask that person on the beach blanket next to you to crank up "Daisies" by Justin Bieber from their portable JBL speaker just a smidge louder. That's right -- set the mood for ur ultimate New Hampshiran beach day. Smack a beachball, David. Slurp a wine cooler, Darlene. Hold a hermit crab captive (they don't have feelings, silly). And go on and say things like "ew, seaweed!" and "wow, look at that kite!" and "Ed Sheeran is one of my favorite artists!" Yay! Enjoy your day, Freddie + Barbara -- hopefully you trekked to Wallis Sands State Beach without the kids...ya know? They are, like, so annoying. Brutal. R&R&RT is best without juice boxes and bad attitudes. Children belong in front of YouTube. You belong in front of the Atlantic -- alone + unbothered -- left to simply worry about ur sun exposure. It's cute. Soak up the sun, Sheryl Crow! Enjoy da beach + ur yacht rock playlist, also. Cheers! Seashells! Toes! Crockpots!

Me and the sun

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Fort Foster Beach

4.8

(8 reviews)

12.4 mi

This review is intended for loud tourists from MA that don't know how to park their Abrams…read moretank-sized car. DO NOT GO THERE. If someone has told you that this is a beautiful beach park with fabulous views, they were dead wrong. If you think it might be a great place to fire up a grill and relax, you are sorely mistaken. If you got the crazy idea in your head that this would be the perfect way to spend a summer day, I say, no way, Jose. This place is not for you. Keep on trucking in your monstrous SUV. The fried dough at Old Orchard Beach is calling out to you.

Parking, $25, very close to the beach, or strangely, $25 per person, to park outside the gate and…read morewalk in. Big picture: Quiet remote secluded beach front, with wooded winding gravel walkways along its coast, and interior park pavilion for hosting larger parties. Details: You're going to have to scramble down boulders and rocks, to get down to the water. Most of the shore beyond the boulders and rocks is river stone, with scant areas of sand. Relatively convenient restrooms. Never jammed with people, like the wide sandy NH and MA beaches. Bring your own food and drink, there's nothing nearby, but does have picnic tables. Constant breeze, quite cool as of late afternoon.

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Wentworth By The Sea Country Club

4.6

(13 reviews)

10.6 mi

Great place to stay thoroughly relaxing ambiance and a great restaurant. The grounds and…read morelandscaping are beautiful and just adds to the scenic ocean experience.

The food was great. BUT it was a bit expensive but the location was great. That whole area together…read morewith the great food it will keep you coming back

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Breakfast Hill Golf Club

3.2

(26 reviews)

6.9 mi

Me, James and Ben played here on a Monday. We had an early…read moretee time and were paired with Thomas from Montreal. The check-in was easy and the Staff is available to meet and offer guidance one you arrive. They don't allow golf carts in the parking lot so you want to get there early to allow adequate time for check-in. The course was in very good condition. Tee boxes were well marked and in good repair. The fairways are not exceedingly wide so you will be in trouble if you are not accurate off the tee. My biggest complaint was all the granite rocks, just a real pain and on several holes can really impact your shot selection. There is some up and down and few elevated tee boxes but not a lot. My favorite hole was #17, a 135 yard Par 3. There is a big granite rock that partially blocks a clear path/view to an elevated green. You don't want to be left or you are on Mt Rushmore and not in a good way.

The golf course was in amazing shape . However, we were in from out of town and we played with a…read morefew local member who walked. Tee time was early morning but we were getting pressure from the Marshalls to speed up play. We were playing 12 mins a hole with 2 walkers. Come to find out the golf course owner was playing behind us and she "plays fast". Don't pressure us to play fast with people who walking. Didn't appreciate the unnecessary pressure.

#17, 146 yard Par 3 surrounded by granite boulders

Ben, Jon & James on #17, Par 3 with granite boulders

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James on #17

Pease Golf Course

3.3

(14 reviews)

10.3 mi

ANNA:::: outstanding waitress service - chef served helped…read moreout in Dining Room -- huge shout out --Thank you ANNA!!!!

Having been stationed at Pease Air Force Base from 1981-1983, and having played this course several…read moretimes back then. I was excited to return. Things have definitely changed. A lot of trees are gone, the swampy area (which we called the flats) seems to have been drained, and I noted the course was in excellent condition. It seemed to me to be shorter and play easier than I remember, but I really only remembered 2 holes (#10 at the end of a runway, which i remember as #1 and #2 which i remember in general but not where on the course it was). But... it's been 40 years and I may be misremembering. Anyway, the course is forgiving. My drives were not spectacular, but u was able to hit approach shots on or near enough to the green to score mostly pass and bogeys... in a soaking rain. As a veteran, I payed $38 to walk, which i thought reasonable. After, i went to the grill for lunch. However, no one had noticed me for two minutes, and, since I was wet and uncomfortable, I left and drove back to connecticut. I definitely want to go back on a warm, sunny day!

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Breakfast ball time!

Odiorne Point State Park

4.5

(29 reviews)

5.8 mi

Odiorne Point State Park is a public recreation area that opened in Rye, New Hampshire in July…read more1972. It is administered by the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. The park is located along the Atlantic seacoast in Rye, not far from Portsmouth. The area is the site of the Pannaway Plantation: the first European settlement in New Hampshire. Settled in 1622, the plantation was completely abandoned by the 1630s when the settlers moved to nearby Strawberry Banke. The land was settled in the mid-1660s by the Odiorne Family, whom the park is now named after. From 1942 to 1947, the park was the home of Fort Dearborn. The ruins of the deactivated World War II-era fort can still be seen today. Today the park is home to hiking trails, bike paths, a playground, picnic areas, pavilions, and a Seacoast Science Center which opened in 1992. My family and I visited Odiorne Point State Park this summer while we were heading to Maine for a summer getaway. We had some time to kill before we could check in to our AirBnb, so we decided to stop at the park. We had fun exploring the grounds and my two sons especially enjoyed playing on the nautical-themed playground. The highlight of the park is the Seacoast Science Center. There are all sorts of exhibits devoted to the conservation of marine and coastal environments. My two sons loved learning about whales, local shellfish populations, the local fishing industry, the fight against ocean pollution, and underwater exploration. There was even a cool gift shop where we picked up a few things. Whether you live in the area or you're just passing through like us, Odiorne Point State Park is a fun place for the whole family!

I feel the need to preface all of my nature reviews with this: being 90% forested and having around…read more3500 miles of coastline, Maine (and NH) has a tremendous amount of spaces, walkways, paths, and trails of all kinds and of all levels. There's something for everyone. What I'm reviewing is how a spot compares to similar outdoor spots in my personal opinion. Being in nature - and remembering to carry in, carry out - is always five stars! :) Parking? Yes. Loop trail? Yes. Well marked signs? Yes. Element of surprise? Yes. I was looking for state parks in New Hampshire and this one caught my eye because of the name, if we're being honest. It sounded magical! So was the way it was advertised: "picnickers can enjoy sweeping views of the ocean and rocky shore, and explorers can uncover evidence of past military occupation. An extensive network of trails wind through the dense vegetation and traverse the park. [t]he property is also renowned for its... seven distinct habitats that can be visited within an hour's walk. Although the spectacular rocky shore is the one of the most notable, the woodlands, uplands, salt marsh, freshwater and salt ponds, and sandy beach (non-swimming) combine to create one of the region's most diverse nature walks." I like a little bit of everything, and this sounded like it had just that! The first time I came I bought a pass online; when we arrived it was a freak snowstorm and we were the only ones there. So we had a literal winter wonderland to play around it. The views from the coast were lovely and offer plenty of picnic tables to sit and enjoy yourself at, but exploring the woods that day was even more amazing - we spent a lot of time with a big buck who kept finding himself lazily meandering on the same trail as us. Thank goodness for binoculars! And the element of surprise! There was also some tremendously graffitied old batteries, a breakwater (that becomes nearly inaccessible when the tide is high; reversely when the tide is low that same area exposes a Sandy beach), there's an area called Pirate's Cove, an old cemetery, and Dolphin Fountain (which looks like it belongs in France, not NH). This became an immediate favorite! I can't wait to come back and see it in Spring and Summer! (SIDE NOTE: There's also the Seacoast Science Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, that provides educational exhibits related to the seacoast area for a separate fee; but, I haven't been able to check that out yet!)