Portsmouth New Hampshire Leisure Activities
Water Country Preferred Hotel
Local beach information
Harbor boat cruises...
"Great all year, perfect in the fall!"
Beaches
- Wallis Sands State Beach - 8 miles from the Hampton Inn. This beach has changing facilities and snack bar. Family friendly!
- Newcastle Beach - 5 miles from the Hampton Inn. Limited restroom facility - kid and family friendly!
- Longsands Beach - York, ME. 12 miles from the hampton Inn - large waves and family friendly!
- Portsmouth Harbor Light - overlooks the entrance to Portsmouth Harbor
- The Nubble - cape Neddick Lighthouse - picturesque and accessible
- Whaleback Light - fifty-foot high and situated at the entrance to the harbor in the middle of the Piscataqua River
- Water Country - New England's largest water park
- Portsmouth Childrens Museum
- Strawberry Banke Museum - historic illustrations of four centuries of New England life with working artisans
- Prescott Park - Portsmouth's waterfront park beautiful gardens and art festivals in the summer
- USS Albacore Museum and Park - built in Portsmouth this is the prototype for modern submarines converted to a museum
- Lee USA Speedway- NASCAR under the lights!
- Seacoast Science Center- Famous music by the sea concerts in the summer!
- Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom- Popular acts, 2000 seat ballroom
- Seacoast Kayak - Located in beautiful SEABROOK BEACH, NEW HAMPSHIRE and set on the sands of Seabrook/Hampton Harbor.
- Cruise Isles of Shoals Steamship Company - Providing guests and local residences with “Something for Everyone”. Glide past our quaint Olde Port waterfront to the little known but historically crucial, legendary Isles of Shoals or cruise inland for a spectacular sunset over the Great Bay Wilderness Area.
Public Golf Courses
- Bramber Valley Golf - 10 minutes from hotel - 603-436-4288
- Breakfast Hill Club - 10 minutes from hotel - 603-436-5001
- Pease Golf Course - 5 minutes from hotel - 603-433-1331
