My family and I have come to New London for the past five summers. We've stayed at different houses every year but this house is definitely our favorite house because:
- it is right on the private beach so it is easy to get the most out of the beach all day long without the hassle of lugging things back and forth
- directly in front of the house, about 200 feet from the shore, there is a floating raft which our kids love to swim out to and jump off of...for hours!!
- it's about 500 steps from Ocean Park (you can get access to it on the from the beach and don't have to pay the entrance fee) which is chock-full of activities to keep kids busy all week such as waterslides, playground, nature walk, crabbing tidal pool, outdoor olympic pool, splash pad, arcade, mini golf and small amusement park. Ocean Park is heaven for kids, especially those between the ages of 2 to 12 years old.
- the house fit us comfortably, 6 adults and a handful of kids. We stayed at 3 other large houses in Neptune Park / Ocean Beach area in years past and this one was the best! Clean, well taken care of and full of everything you could need for a week at the beach including lounge chairs and beach toys. I liked the room in the attic the best - quiet, relaxing and a view of the beach.
- The owners are warm, wonderful and welcoming. We had one rainy day last year and the TV nook in the living room was too small to fit all of us but the owner called us and let us know where they kept the games and puzzles and we had a fun family day indoors.
Honestly, we felt like we discovered a gem when we first came here. There are crowds now on the weekend at Ocean Beach but the private beach, where this house is located, is never crowded. Most families we've met there return every year. It is like stepping back in time and the memories from our summers in New London will sustain me for a lifetime!