Diana_1688 wrote, “Let’s not forget we would have nice beaches if it wasn’t for Long Island. F--- YOU LONG ISLAND.” Honestly? But they’re not great as like a beachy destination.” And yes, that pretty much sums it up. F--- you, Long Island. Most Connecticut beaches are essentially collections of rocks pretending to be sand, and the ones that are actually usable are either wildly expensive, packed to the brim, or both.