Fairfield, CT —
Make Every Day a Staycation in Fairfield’s Beach Area

The smell of salt in the air is something we think about when we think summer vacations, but in Fairfield, you can experience the beach life every day!

I was incredibly lucky to grow up in Fairfield’s beach area, to have the scent of salt water waft through the windows year-round, to watch the waves crash on the shore, to see the seagulls resting on the water and driftwood, and to live just minutes from many beaches.

Location

A town located along the Gold Coast of Connecticut

Distance

A 1 hour and 15 minute ride by car or by train

Getting Here

Hop on the Metro North New Haven line from Grand Central and get to any of Fairfield’s three train stations in just over an hour.

"Parties can even be held at Penfield Pavilion where you can dance the night away with the moon shining over the water."

Living between Jennings Beach and Penfield Beach was heavenly. In the winter, I would walk my dog to the beach to play with other neighborhood dogs and watch the horses stroll on the sand. My summer days were spent laying on the beach reading, swimming, and skim boarding. Penfield Beach is over 3 acres long – and if the tide is just right, you can even walk to Penfield Lighthouse. Nights were filled with dinners on the beach, BBQs and bonfires, pick-up volleyball games, movie nights, clam bakes, sand jams, and the annual carnivals. Front row seats for the 4th of July fireworks were a breeze to find. Parties can even be held at Penfield Pavilion where you can dance the night away with the moon shining over the water

One of the main roads in the beach area and parallel to the beach, Fairfield Beach Road, is an eight minute walk to downtown Fairfield, home to a variety of shops and restaurants, not to mention the train station… NYC here you come! If you are like me and love dining al fresco in the summer months, there are plenty of restaurants with patio seating… one of our favorites is Quattro Pazzi.
While I no longer live in the beach area now, I still love to visit, spend time on the beach with friends, and host open houses at one of the many listings we’ve had over the years.

While I no longer live in the beach area now, I still love to visit, spend time on the beach with friends, and host open houses at one of the many listings we’ve had over the years.

Location

Distance

Getting Here

"Parties can even be held at Penfield Pavilion where you can dance the night away with the moon shining over the water."

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