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Canadian Tourists Flock to Hampton Beach for Sun and Surf

Where to stay during your surfing vacation.

Canadians should head south on Rte 95 to Hampton, NH for year-round surfing and endless entertainment. You'll get great dining, lodging, concerts, fireworks, boating, jet skiing, parasailing - and more at New Hampshire's beach and surfing destination.

There are dozens of hotels, motels and inns for Canadians to choose from as well as cozy cabins, state parks and campgrounds. Whether you want an oceanfront campsite - so you can wake up and walk straight to the water to ride the waves - or you enjoy the amenities of a comfortable hotel or cozy country inn, Hampton Beach has something for everyone on holiday.

Hampton Beach State Park is one of the most popular camping destinations for visitors from Quebec and across the U.S. Offering ocean-front tenting and RV sites, the park stretches along miles of sandy beaches and offers year-round recreation including concerts in the shell amphitheater and a convenient on-site park store.

The oceanfront Ashworth Hotel, located on Ocean Boulevard on Hampton Beach, offers year-round lodging and entertainment with three restaurants, a nightclub with dancing, patio dining an indoor pool and amenities such as Internet, entertainment, function rooms and more.

The Boardwalk Inn on Ocean Boulevard is another oceanfront favorite for Canadian tourists offering a variety of options from rooms to suites - many with oceanfront views and private balconies. If an oceanfront room is not available, you can still enjoy the ocean breeze and the sound of crashing waves from side-view rooms with private balconies.

The Sands Resort and Hotel on Ashworth Avenue on Hampton Beach is a popular vacation destination for Canadians because it offers four seasons of holiday comfort and entertainment with kitchenettes and other home-away-from-home comforts.

Also on Ashworth Avenue, the Marguerite Motel features a heated swimming pool that you can enjoy after surfing or when you don't feel like making the two-minute walk to the beach. Open mid May through mid September, it offers a variety of rooms and all of the expected accommodations - including a refrigerator in most rooms.

Off the beaten path and just inland from the Hampton strip on 1A, you will find another vast selection of shopping, dining and lodging options on Rte 1. Lamie's Inn offers gracious hospitality in the best tradition of a New England country inn. Lamie's offers seasonal packages, all the amenities you would expect from an established Hampton, NH, country inn and The Old Salt restaurant - a popular restaurant and bar for locals and visitors alike.

Just north of Hampton Beach is the historic, seaside town of Portsmouth, NH. Portsmouth is another popular vacation destination for Canadian travelers. There are two fine hotel options that are located in the heart of downtown Portsmouth and surrounded by a variety of restaurants, shops, theaters, are galleries and gardens. The Portsmouth Sheraton offers all of the amenities that you'd expect from a Sheraton and it's also known for delectable dining. From grilled Atlantic salmon or Maine lobster to fish and chips or a steaming crock of New England clam chowder, the menu is sure to please everyone. The Hilton Garden Inn also offers fine amenities plus an on-site swimming pool and whirlpool and it is pet friendly!

Before you head south from Quebec, Canada, for a Hampton Beach surfing vacation, be sure to review all of your options before booking your holiday in New Hampshire.

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