Seacoast Rentals

About Seacoast Vacation Rentals

The coastal area of New Hampshire is relatively small, it is only 18 miles long, but it packs a big wallop in vacation value. The area has charming beach towns, gallant mansions, enough sand to go around, and a historic seaport city highlighting the region's maritime heritage. A day's activities along the coast can include shelling, sun bathing, hiking, cycling, kayaking, fishing, sight-seeing, or visiting one of the historical sights relating to the Revolutionary War.

Historic Portsmouth, lying near the Maine border, is as rich in history as it is beautiful. The jewel in Portsmouth is Strawberry Banke, one of the original settlements in the area that dates back to 1653. The 10-acre area contains 46 historic buildings, mostly restored and furnished with period décor. Another interesting site is the John Paul Jones Museum. The former home of the Revolutionary War Hero is an immaculately remodeled facility and has tour guides dressed in period costumes explaining Jones's life and significance in the War.

For a trip into postcard worthy New England, visit the scenic town of Exeter. A small bandstand, used in the summer to hold brass band concerts, sits in the town square with traffic traveling around it. A highlight of the town is the American Independence Museum, located on Governor's Lane. This small but impressive museum offers a picture of colonial life during guided 1-hour tours. You won't be able to see the museum's most prized possession, one of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence (only 25 are known to exist), since it is only brought out on very special occasions.

The biggest draw on the New Hampshire Coast is, understandably, the beaches. In the summer, visitors flock to the area in search of that perfect tan, but the other months are relatively quiet by comparison. One of the most popular beaches is Hampton Seashell State Park. This beach is whipped by Atlantic waves and surrounded by an active boardwalk that has arcades, a pavilion, and food and trinket shops lining it. Wallis Sands State Beach is one of the most scenic of the New Hampshire beaches. When the wind kicks up, the waves smash against the rocks sending spray as high as 60 feet! Rye Beach is more of a pebbled beach, but it is a great place to soak up some sun while watching the surfers, who magically appear every time there is a slight breeze. In addition to an excellent beach, Odiorne State Park, near Rye, has five miles of hiking trails, two ponds stocked with fish, and a pier to rent boats, kayaks, or canoes.

New Hampshire's coastline is filled with the same sorts of attractions as other, more well-known beach areas. Great beaches, a robust nightlife, plenty of activities, and great shopping venues are all part of the coastal picture. If you are looking for a place with immense natural beauty, but is slightly off the radar screen, New Hampshire is the place for you!