4 Best Dog-Friendly Beaches in New Hampshire

New Hampshire only has a small stretch of Atlantic coastline, but it is fortunate to have a large number of beautiful sandy beaches. Its inland lakes also have pleasant sandy beaches that great for swimming and picnicking. Unfortunately, dogs are not welcome on any of them during the summer season and even during the off-season the dogs have to be leashed and are allowed only at certain times. The exception is Sandy Beach on Gilmore Pond, about 3 miles from Jaffrey, where partygoers and dog owners tend to come for some fun on warm days, although strictly speaking both activities are illegal.

We recommend that you call the attractions and restaurants ahead of your visit to confirm current opening times.

4 Best Dog-Friendly Beaches in New Hampshire

• Jeness Beach, Photo: Courtesy of travelview - Fotolia.com
• Bass Beach, Photo: Courtesy of Stephanie - Fotolia.com
• Beaches that allow dogs near me: Sandy Beach, Photo: Courtesy of everydoghasastory - Fotolia.com
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Attraction Spotlight: D. W.'s Oceanside Inn

D.W.’s Oceanside Inn is a cozy, elegant hotel located on the shores of Hampton Beach with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Overlooking miles of beautiful sandy beaches along New Hampshire’s 18-mile coastline, the historic hotel was built in the early 1900s as a beach home and later renovated into a stylish beachfront hotel.

Today, the Inn features nine charmingly-appointed, individually decorated guest rooms with air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, and modern amenities, and an Oceanfront Condo with a fully equipped kitchen for self-catering purposes. D.W.’s Oceanside Inn is situated in Hampton Beach and within an easy walking distance of several restaurants, bars, and cafés, shops, boutiques, art galleries, and museums, and a short drive from the historic seacoast towns of Portsmouth to the north and Newburyport to the south.

Guest Accommodations

D.W.’s Oceanside Inn features nine gloriously furnished rooms with period décor and authentic 19th-century reproduction furnishings, including hand-screened wallpapers, original last-century paintings, period writing desks, and stately four-poster beds dressed in luxurious linens. All guest rooms and suites are individually decorated and feature king or queen-size pillow-top beds dressed in high-thread-count linens and hypoallergenic pillows, and en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers, soaking tubs, or combinations of both, cotton towels and bathrobes, and organic bath products.

Modern amenities include air-conditioning, LCD televisions with cable channels, mini-fridges, alarm clocks, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards, telephones with voicemail services, and complimentary wireless Internet. Additional guest services include nightly turn-down service, a self-service bar on the back deck, and beach chairs and towels for guest use. Guest rooms are available in Oceanfront Rooms, Oceanfront 1 Bedroom Suites, and the Sunbeam Cottage.

Oceanfront Rooms offer queen-size beds pillow-top beds dressed in high-thread-count linens and hypoallergenic pillows, and en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers, soaking tubs, or combinations of both, cotton towels and bathrobes, and organic bath products.

Oceanfront Suites are spacious and bright and feature living rooms with ample seating, fully equipped kitchens with all the appliances necessary for self-catering purposes, and an office with a work desk and chair with complimentary wireless Internet. Bedrooms have queen-size pillow-top beds dressed in high-thread-count linens and hypoallergenic pillows, and en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers, and soaking tubs, cotton towels and bathrobes, and organic bath products. Oceanfront Suites have one dedicated parking bay for guests.

The Sunbeam Cottage includes a fully equipped kitchen with all the appliances necessary for self-catering purposes, a living room and dining room with table and chairs for up to six guests, and three bedrooms with king or queen-size pillow-top beds dressed in high-thread-count linens and hypoallergenic pillows. Two bathrooms have walk-in showers, and soaking tubs, cotton towels and bathrobes, and organic bath products and an enclosed porch offer beautiful views. The Sunbeam Cottage has two dedicated parking bays for guests.

Dining

The Sunbeam Cottage includes a fully equipped kitchen with all the appliances necessary for self-catering purposes, while guests staying in the guest rooms enjoy a complimentary breakfast in the sunny dining room every morning. Breakfast includes coffee, tea and hot beverages, fresh fruit and juices, cereals, granolas and yogurts, egg dishes, and freshly baked pastries, and bread.

Amenities and Recreation

Amenities atD.W.’s Oceanside Inn include a self-service bar on the back deck, beach chairs and towels for guest use, and a nightly turndown service. The Sunbeam Cottage has a fully equipped kitchen with all the appliances necessary for self-catering purposes, while guests staying in the guest rooms enjoy a complimentary breakfast in the sunny dining room every morning. Things to see and do in the area include several restaurants and bars, coffee shops and cafés, shops and boutiques, art galleries, and museums, and a short drive from the historic seacoast towns of Portsmouth to the north and Newburyport to the south.

Local Attractions

Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, has been a favorite summer vacation destination for visitors for decades with miles of wide sandy beaches lined with arcades, coffee shops, restaurants, and shops. The bustling seaside community offers much to do in the way of attractions and activities, from several beautiful beaches, the Seashell complex with its outdoor amphitheater and visitor center, the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, the Seacoast Science Center, the and the 40-room Wentworth Coolidge Mansion.

365 Ocean Blvd, Hampton, NH 03842, Phone: 603-926-3542

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