Madison On Yankee’s 25 Best Beach Town List

When it comes to beaches, food, wine, and hospitals, Connecticut is holding its own according to a flurry of published surveys.

Since it’s summer let’s start with the beach.

The July/August issue of Yankee has included Madison and its Hammonasset Beach as one of the “ 25  Best Beach Towns”  in New England.

Placing number 17 on the list, Yankee editors write “From the heart of Madison it’s a  four-mile drive to one of Connecticut’s favorite sandboxes, Hammonasset Beach. That’s not a deterrent however, for the countless beachgoers who visit this delightful three-block village of coffee shops, bookstores, and restaurants after a day of lounging.”

Adding a “don’t miss” editors give a shout-out to RJ Julia Independent Booksellers, noting you can find “the country’s top authors reading from their latest works.”

First place went to Ogunquit, Maine, with Provincetown, Mass. in second place. Nantucket, Mass. was tapped for  third place and nearby Newport, Rhode Island fourth. For a complete list go to yankeemagazine.com.