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Best beaches in Old Lyme

8 ranked beaches in Old Lyme, Connecticut

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Old Lyme

  1. 1

    Great Island Beach (Old Lyme)

    scenic

    7.0
  2. 2

    Griswold Point Beach

    scenic

    7.0
  3. 3

    Hawk’s Nest Beach

    family

    7.0
  4. 4

    Miami Beach (Old Lyme)

    family

    7.0
  5. 5

    Old Colony Beach

    family

    7.0
  6. 6

    Point O’ Woods Beach

    family

    7.0
  7. 7

    Sound View Beach

    family

    7.0
  8. 8

    White Sand Beach

    family

    7.0

What makes Old Lyme's beaches stand out?

Old Lyme sits in Connecticut, USA and is home to 8 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Old Lyme or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.