East Shore Travel Guide

East Haven

A rocky shoreline with people standing and walking along the beach.
A tall lighthouse by the shore with a clear sky.
A wooden pier extending into a calm body of water, with a small shelter at the end and a bird perched on the roof.
A swing set on a beach at sunset with the ocean in the background.
A beach with people walking along the shore, rocks in the water, and a distant lighthouse.

Stay near popular East Shore attractions

A tall lighthouse by the shore with a clear sky.

Lighthouse Point Park

8.4/10 (13 reviews)
Explore a pretty foreshore park under the watch of a historic lighthouse and go swimming, ride a heritage carousel and wander along scenic nature trails.
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Top hotels in East Shore

Motel 6 New Haven - Branford, CT

Motel 6 New Haven - Branford, CT

2 out of 5
320 E Main St Branford CT
The price is ฿2,095 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
฿2,095
฿2,442 total
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Branford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Motel 6 New Haven - Branford, CT
Trumbull Marriott Shelton

Trumbull Marriott Shelton

3.5 out of 5
180 Hawley Ln Trumbull CT
The price is ฿4,938 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿4,938
฿5,679 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Trumbull. Enjoy an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Trumbull Marriott Shelton
Best Western Executive Hotel Of New Haven - West Haven

Best Western Executive Hotel Of New Haven - West Haven

2.5 out of 5
490 Saw Mill Rd West Haven CT
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,762 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿3,762
฿4,327 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Haven. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,800 reviews)
"Safe and quiet. Nice pool!"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026

Best Western Executive Hotel Of New Haven - West Haven
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

4 out of 5
155 Temple St New Haven CT
The price is ฿4,698 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
฿4,698
฿5,403 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New Haven. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
New Haven Hotel

New Haven Hotel

3.5 out of 5
229 George Street New Haven CT
The price is ฿4,201 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
฿4,201
฿4,831 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New Haven. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,257 reviews)
"We were staying at this hotel for a campus tour to Yale University. The hotel location is convenient to campus and shops. The hotel room is clean and spacious. The front desk staff are super nice and helpful."

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2026

New Haven Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New Haven

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New Haven

3 out of 5
400 Sargent Dr New Haven CT
The price is ฿3,669 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
฿3,669
฿4,219 total
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New Haven. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New Haven
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Where to stay in East Shore

Find the best East Shore areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A trolley labeled "Car House Canal 35" with the number "850" on a track. In the background, there's a brick building with a sign that reads "Sprague" and another sign for "The Shore Line Trolley Museum" indicating parking is open.
Photo by Bob Friedlieb
Open Photo by Bob Friedlieb

The Centre

While visiting The Centre, you might make a stop by sights like Shoreline Trolley Museum and Hagaman Memorial Library.

A lighthouse on a beach with a cloudy sky.

Momauguin

If you're spending some time in Momauguin, East Haven Town Beach and Victoria Beach are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal sunset with a lighthouse, beach, and distant town.

Morgan Point

While visiting Morgan Point, you might make a stop by sights like West Silver Sands Beach and Shell Beach.

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