December 6, 2025

3 New England beach towns are ‘even better in the fall,’ according to Conde Nast Traveler

According to Conde Nast Traveler, seaside stays in New England throughout the fall are beautiful if you’re itching for a beach vacation this season and feel like time is running out.


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Nantucket, Kennebunkport, and Newport were among the East Coast beach communities listed by the travel magazine as being even better in the fall.

According to the journal, the East Coast is especially charming in the fall, when cliffside walks and lighthouse lookouts are awash in fall colors.

According to Conde Nast Traveler, there are many reasons to enjoy the fall season on Nantucket, including the Sankaty Head Lighthouse, Bartlett’s Farm (the island’s oldest and largest family-owned farm), and the Fall Festival hosted by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. Greydon House and The Wauwinet, which provide packages and promotions in the fall, are suggested lodging options.

See the top 5 things to do in Nantucket.

The journal stated that visitors visiting Kennebunkport in the fall can take in the scenery at Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge and Tyler Brook Preserve, as well as lodge at The Wanderer, a group of cottages along the shore, or at Hidden Pond.

Don’t worry, you can still have a lobster roll from Mabel SorAlisson in October!Writer: Conde Nast Traveler.

In the fall, the famous Cliff Walk in Newport is encircled by foliage.

Go to Newport Vineyards for a taste of spiced wine, or Escobar’s Highland Farm to lose yourself in a corn maze, and pretend you’re a member of the Gilded Age while strolling (without crowds) around The Breakers, Marble House, or The Elms, the journal stated.

The Chanler at Cliff Walk, where visitors can stay, has a Harvest Dinner every September.

Find three inexpensive ways to enjoy yourself in Newport.

For a list of East Coast beach communities that are even nicer in the fall, see Conde Nast Travelers.

Kristi Palma writes about New England tourism as a culture reporter for Boston.com. She writes about hotels, airlines, and activities in Boston and New England. She is the writer of the weekly travel newsletter Scenic Six.

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