Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in Connecticut, the town of Fairfield is situated just a short way from the local seaport city of Bridgeport and sits on the state's Gold Coast. Founded back in 1639, Fairfield has a lot of history behind it and is home to many key landmarks and historical buildings like the Bronson Windmill, Fairfield Historic District, John Osborne House, and Pine Creek Park Bridge. In addition to all these inner city historic and heritage locations, Fairfield is also situated on one of the best parts of the New England coastline.
Penfield Beach
Home to both the Penfield Pavilion and Jacky Durrell Pavilion, as well as the family-friendly Jessica Rekos Memorial Playground, Penfield Beach is one of the very best family beaches in the Fairfield area. If you’re visiting Connecticut with young kids, you definitely won’t want to miss out on this location.
Other amenities at Penfield Beach include sailboat racks, secure storage lockers, summer lifeguards, BBQ grills, picnic areas, and more. Covering a little more than three acres in total, Penfield Beach is a lovely spot for swimming and sunbathing, as well as sailing for folks who want to head out on the water. Penfield Beach Map
Jennings Beach
Jennings Beach is a really popular spot for young people to come and hang out. It's home to the town's skate park, which is a big hit with teenagers in particular, but people of all ages can have fun here.
The park is around 27 acres in size and comes with a very large and sandy expanse for sunbathing, picnics, beachcombing, and other enjoyable activities.
You can also take a stroll around the South Benson Boat Marina and take young children to the Henry Rowland Memorial Playground. This is one of the best spots in Connecticut to enjoy the Independence Day fireworks and has a lively atmosphere at weekends and on special occasions. Not only that, but dogs are allowed on Jennings Beach in the fall and winter months too. Jennings BeachMap
South Pine Creek Beach
South Pine Creek Beach is the smallest beach in Fairfield, but this beach proves that size really doesn't matter. It may be small, but it has so much to offer and is even equipped with basic amenities like clean restrooms.
The sand here is soft and the small size of the beach helps to give it a secluded, intimate sort of vibe that will definitely appeal to solo travelers or couples looking for a romantic spot to spend some time together. South Pine Creek Beach Map
Sasco Beach
Not far from Southport Harbor, Sasco Beach is one of the simpler and calmer beaches in Fairfield. The likes of Penfield and Jennings Beach can sometimes get quite busy, but Sasco Beach is almost always tranquil and relaxing, with barely any tourists ever taking the time to visit this pretty little beach.
It's fully free and open to the public, just like the other beaches on this list, and has some good local amenities. Sasco Beach is also able to provide some of the nicest views anywhere in Fairfield, making it a very romantic spot for couples to stroll around as the sun goes down. Sasco Beach Map
Southport Beach
Southport Beach is a very small beach, covering just over two acres in total, but it's still worth a visit for a long list of reasons. Local amenities include restrooms and food concessions, so you don't even need to worry about packing a picnic on a trip to this beach. You can spend a full day here without getting bored, and you don't need to worry about feeling hungry or thirsty either. It's a charming little spot with some wonderful views and relatively calm waters, highly suitable for swimming and splashing around.
