Lakes region vacation at New Hampshire lake or beach hotel, inn, or resort

Whether you are heading to Lake Winnipesaukee for a fun family vacation, weekend getaway or just a peaceful break from a busy life, you won’t find a more welcoming atmosphere than that at the NASWA Resort. From its perch right on the lake, the resort offers guests, who come back year after year, a long, private sandy beach and the kayaks, paddle boats and paddle boards to explore it, as well as complimentary docks for their private boats. Book a spacious beachfront room, suite with a balcony or one of 18 one- and two-bedroom cottages, some with screened-in porches and most overlooking the water. On-site bistro dining also has great lake views, and there’s a beach bar and grill.

At the Center Harbor Inn, where beachside luxury meets rustic charm, you can begin and end your day gazing out over magnificent Lake Winnipesaukee from your room’s private deck or patio. You can also look out over the harbor while you soak in the resort’s four-season outdoor hot tub. Accommodations have mini fridges, microwaves and fully tiled modern bathrooms. And the inn has a fitness center, sauna and 200-foot private sandy beach. Watercraft rentals include kayaks, paddle boards and pedal boats – or tie your own vessel up at one of the inn’s dock slips or moorings. There’s great hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, golf, fishing and hunting in the area, and attractions range from Santa’s Village and the Cog Railway to water parks and a natural science center.

Wake up to the wonders of Winnipesaukee when you book a spacious room or suite (some with lake views) at The Margate on Winnipesaukee, where guests have been welcomed like family for 68 years. On the shores of picturesque Paugus Bay, the resort is the perfect getaway for vacationers seeking beach activities (there’s swimming, sunbathing, paddle-boarding and kayaking off the resort’s private sandy beach, with nightly campfires and occasional fireworks), or just relaxing by an outdoor or heated indoor pool, possibly with a poolside bar beverage. The resort also offers a sauna, oversized whirlpool, summertime game room and a well-equipped fitness center. Casual dining and specialty drinks are offered at the Gazebo Beach Bar, and grab-and-go breakfasts are complimentary.

Purity Spring Resort is a Lakes Region icon of vacation pleasures straddling more than 100 years. Its waterfront rests on Purity Lake as the White Mountains smile down the valley. You’ll find everything you need to help you relax, soothe the body and soul and enjoy boundless activities. There are shorelines to rest upon, sandy beaches from which to launch yourself, canoes and kayaks for paddling and exploring. There are also family style meals, year round recreation programs and resort facilities included in your rate plans. Stay in a cozy inn, at a campsite, in a mountainside and slope side retreats, or wooded and lakeside cottages and condos. You’ll hold the memories forever. Exhale. If you can catch your breath.