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Hampton Beach State Park

Hampton, NH
Ranked #1 of 8 attractions in Hampton
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Beaches, State Parks
Activities: Surfing
Description: Popular beach area with beach activities, hotels, restaurants and entertainment.
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Anchorage, Alaska
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

very busy, but nice long beach to relax on and plenty of shops on the board walk

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Rye, New Hampshire
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

we love the beach. Always enjoy people watching. I would say go.

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Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Fun, exciting, and true beach experience. Waves that crash the shore are great for boogy boarding! A little crowed but worth it with all the great shops and restaurants on the board walk.

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Haverhill
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Walk the beach to the shops and restaurants or walk the jetty.

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Pleasant Valley
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This is our absolute favorite beach for walking. You can walk the sidewalk and have a great view, or walk along the ocean itself. The renovated pavillion area and bathrooms are fantastic. We wouldn't go anywhere else.

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Haverhill, Massachusetts
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

They have put a lot of money into the rec buildings and the place looks great

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York, Maine
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

It may be a beach, which suits kids just fine, but it is what trolls on the streets that I find to be inappropriate and more like a meat market, which includes them spilling out onto the beach and into the stores resulting in it being a beach not appropriate for young children.

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NH
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I've lived in NH and never thought much about Hampton Beach. Since the recent renovations to the park buildings it has bumped up a few notches in my book. I'm not a beach person, especially in the summer when it is crowded. We visited off-season and hit some nice weather. The beach is beautiful! I was impressed and will never... More

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Exeter, New Hampshire
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

I expected the rocky part being this far up north. I didn't expect a Florida beach, but they decided to do construction on the wall on a very busy beach day. You couldn't hear the waves, couldn't hear another person talking, and you couldn't hear yourself think. It was very loud and annoying. I'll give the place another chance but... More

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Eliot Me
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
81 helpful votes 81 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

nice place for a long walk then a fried dough lots of restaurants. Wed night fireworks in the summer and fun!

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