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Water's Edge Resort & Spa

4.2 ★★★★☆ 2,516 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Westbrook, Connecticut · 0.7 mi to the beach

Private beach Ocean view

Sprawling beach resort offering a full-service spa, multiple dining options & indoor/outdoor pools.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.7 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
  • Phone (860) 399-5901
  • Website watersedgeresortandspa.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

1525 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Water's Edge Resort & Spa and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🏖️ Private Beach

“A wonderful location on Long Island Sound with a private beach and waterfront pool.”

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🌊 Ocean Views 5 mentions

“Had lovely seating by windows w water view.”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 2,516 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 9 mentions

“And I love the outdoor dancing on Friday and Saturday nights and just to watch the beautiful weddings in the distance it’s such a beautiful place.”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 2 mentions
👣 toes-in-the-sand ceremony 3 mentions

“The area can’t be beat for location on the beach in one of the most beautiful and historic parts of the coast.”

🌊 dreamy oceanfront views 4 mentions

“I recently spent two nights here and my room and view were amazing.”

From the reviews

We came to Westbrook to buy a car. Since it was right on the ocean, I brought my bride and we spent the night at the Waters Edge. It's an absolutely beautiful place to stay. If you actually just wanted to go for a short getaway and didn't feel like traveling anywhere else, this would be perfect.

★★★★★ — David, Apr 2026

We had nail services for three of us one day in mid-morning. The resort is lovely with beautiful art and architecture - pristine yet unpretentious. The nail services are reasonably priced, especially considering the free access to the indoor pool afterwards.

★★★★★ — Amy, Apr 2026

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Getting married at Water's Edge Resort & Spa

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.