Valerie W.
Yelp
Take your beach shoes, find a friend/family member with a township sticker, pack your own lunch/snacks, don't forget a camera and ENJOY one of this area's gems!! YES, there are TONS of rocks during low tide, and NO, it's not exactly the boardwalk experience you might be imagining, but if you're looking for a scenic, serene spot, you can't go wrong here...
As you approach the beach, the last moment or two of the drive down Waterview St., with the (I imagine) incredibly over-priced beach "bungalows" on the left and the marshy bay (?) on the right, you just might forget where you are for a moment...!! Very scenic!! The beach, however, is NEVER crowded, has tons of space (esp. during that very rocky -- get OVER it!!! -- low tide!!) and amazing sand bars, views to infinity (or at least Connecticut on a clear day!!) and plenty of features for landlubber and water-babe alike! There's an Italian restaurant that just about always busy, and they also offer pizza and some other selections from their menu on the outside patio. My mom, sister and I shared a pie and it was comparable price and quality (or better) than any local pizzeria's offering. I think a baloney sandwich might even taste like filet mignon if I could eat it overlooking the calm (semi) pristine waters of the Long Island Sound on a daily basis...
I grew up in this area, and like most, overlooked/underappreciated this and other north shore town beaches in favor of the ocean on the south shore, but since leaving for semi-landlocked Ohiooooooooo, I've come to truly appreciate these gems!! ENJOY!!