Seacoast
Welcome to NH's Seacoast Region
Portsmouth & Hampton Beach star in a family vacation
Great Things to Do in the Seacoast Region
New Hampshire’s slice of Atlantic Ocean waterfront is slight – only 18 miles of shoreline. But that shoreline, and the entire Seacoast region, is a delight. Among the highlights of the region are family-friendly Hampton Beach and the hip little city of Portsmouth.
Hampton Beach is a lavish, old-time family beach with day-and-night activities for everyone from toddlers to the old folks. There is a band shell with free concerts and weekly fireworks; the Casino Ballroom, hosting top national entertainers; and, lining the main street, row after row of lodgings, amusements, restaurants, and shops. Annual events at Hampton Beach include a volleyball tournament, children’s festival, sand-sculpting contest, and Hampton Beach Idol contest. Alongside all this activity is a luxurious sweep of white-sand beach where families can lounge and play in the surf. When kids want to get out of the sun, the Happy Hampton Arcade and Funarama offer video and table games.
The Seacoast also is home to the city of Portsmouth, a historic port city with cobblestoned streets, a pleasant downtown filled with charming shops and restaurants overlooking the harbor, and the beautiful waterfront Prescott Park. A fun and educational day event for adults and kids is a visit to Portsmouth’s Strawbery Banke Museum. This is a living history museum that describes everyday life from the 1600s to the 1950s in this neighborhood, known as Puddle Dock. Visitors may walk through furnished historic houses, join costumed role-players, or relax in period gardens.
Other attractions of the Seacoast region are the Fuller Gardens, a turn-of-the-century estate garden four miles north of Hampton Beach; and the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye. Lodging ranges from sophisticated downtown hotels and beachfront motels to inns and B&Bs nestled along quiet lanes.
29 things to do in Seacoast
- AirportsSeacoast region has good access to various regional airports
- BeachesOcean beaches of Seacoast area are wide, sandy, welcoming
- BikingSeacoast region has great countryside for biking
- Boat RampsBoat Ramps - Seacoast Region NH
- By CarSeacoast Region has abundant and well-managed roads for travel by car
- CampgroundsSeacoast area offers many campgrounds with excellent facilities
- Casual Dining
- Dog Parks -- Off LeashOff Leash Dog Parks on New Hampshire's Seacoast
- Fairs and FestivalsFairs & festivals in Seacoast region NH entertain with music, food, art, outdoor fun
- Family ActivitiesSeacoast
- Farmers MarketsFarmers markets in Seacoast region bring fresh food to your table
- Fishing LocationsSeacoast region has loads of fishing locations & information
- Great Things to Do in NH
- Historic Homes and SitesSeacoast region offers a view into state's past at historic homes and sites
- HotelsSeacoast Region New Hampshire (NH) Hotels
- Inns and B&BsNew Hampshire's Seacoast welcomes visitors to its intimate, pleasant inns and B&Bs
- LighthousesSeacoast lighthouses light up NH's short but beautiful coast
- Museums and GalleriesSeacoast region is home to fine art and American history museums
- New Hampshire GardensGardens in Seacoast
- Outdoor Adventures
- PaddlingSeacoast region is home away from home for paddlers
- Pick Your Own FarmsSeacoast
- Scenic DrivesSeacoast region offers up many awesome sights on a scenic drive
- Science and NatureSeacoast region is home to wildlife refuge, nature center, and more science fun
- Spas & WellnessSeacoast region is home to luxury spas and wellness facilities
- State and Local ParksState and local parks of Seacoast region provide fun for all tastes
- TrainsSeacoast region served by trains of the Amtrak line
- Visitor Information CentersSeacoast
- Walking and HikingSeacoast region is a lovely setting for walking and hiking