Notable beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is a beach in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Sunset Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sunset Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sunset Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.24926, -72.81815. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Beach
- Farm River State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernadette School · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nathan Hale Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Five Mile Point Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Southwest Ledge Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- River Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- 29th Colored Regiment Monument · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wooster Square · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Connecticut Childrens Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- East Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sunset Beach
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Walnut Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pleasure Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Horton Point Light · beach · Suffolk · ~45 km · Must-see
- Old Field Point Light · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Old Field Point Light · beach · Suffolk · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fairfield Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bug Light · beach · Suffolk · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sunset Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Beach?
Nearby: Farm River State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Pine Orchard Union Chapel (church, 5 km), Beacon Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Horse Island (river spot, 6 km), Lake Saltonstall (lake, 7 km), Lake Saltonstall Trail (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Sunset Beach worth visiting?
Sunset Beach is listed as a notable beach in Connecticut on Spotwander.