East Haven Town Beach — Attraction in East Haven

I used to work there when they had lifeguards, supervisors and even parking lot attendants. Visitors always say how much they loved it because it's small and secluded to an extent, it has a playground and 3 volleyball nets, as well as a beach house that used to offer so much more but now only offers uncleaned bathrooms and outdoor showers just to wash off the sand. They also have a splashpad across the street (has bathrooms but aren't opened) from the beach that is where you'll find a lot of the little kids usually ages 8-9 & under. It's pretty but there's absolutely no one who works there to help answer any questions you may have. They also offer free parking and there is also a seafood restaurant across from the beach. Offering all sorts of "day at...

town beach not outsider friendly, their is very limited public parking for outsiders, food is available at an exorbitant price from the sandpiper restaurant across the street, take out is very expensive, the beach itself is rocky and hard, they have obnoxious high school life guards usually. the water is a #2 rating for being long island sound. there was a war between the beachfront owners and letting out side public parking happen at their private little piece of the shoreline so like i said parking is limited. its an ok beach if you get there before 7am and...

I've been a lifelong resident of East Haven and the East Haven Town Beach is by far one of my favorite places to be! The beach is beautiful, clean, and spacious enough that even on a crowded day you feel like you have some privacy and room to breathe. The town does an incredible job with the upkeep of the beach as well as the splash pad across the street. The Sandpiper Restaurant across the street has great food as well! One of the reasons I remain as a resident in East Haven is because of my access to the beach. FIVE STARS...