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Discover Laconia, New Hampshire: Your Lakeside Destination for Family Fun and Recreation

Aerial view of a marina with boats docked along piers, waterfront buildings, a beach area, and a tree-lined shoreline on a sunny day.
The NASWA Resort, lower right, at Weirs Beach

Laconia and its vibrant hub, Weirs Beach, offer a delightful New Hampshire getaway for all categorie of leisure travelers. Families will love the lively Weirs Beach waterfront, featuring a historic boardwalk, sandy shores, and fun arcades. Couples can enjoy romantic evening strolls or relaxing meals with beautiful water views. For shoppers, the area boasts unique local gift shops and nearby markets. A highlight for any visitor is taking a scenic boat ride on the M/S Mount Washington cruises or enjoying a nostalgic journey along the lake on the Scenic Railroad departing from Weirs Beach.

Laconia, Weirs Beach and Sanbornton, New Hampshire Hotel Accommodations; book your reservations below.

A marina with several boats docked along piers, people on the boats and onshore, colorful buildings and a large tan building in the background.
The NASWA Resort, Weirs Beach
A large brick building with a brown roof sits beside a lake, with flags flying in front and trees and hills visible in the background under a blue sky.
The Margate Resort
View of a resort with a manicured lawn, walking paths, an outdoor pool area, lounge chairs, tall trees, and a lake in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
The Lake Estate in nearby Tilton
A large resort building complex with glass and brick structures sits on a grassy hill, surrounded by trees and overlooking distant mountains and a lake.
Steele Hill Resorts, in nearby Sanbornton
Several wooden Adirondack chairs are placed on a grassy lawn overlooking a lake, with a large white house and distant hills visible in the background.
Grand View Resort, Weirs Beach
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Laconia has multiple notable regional attractions. Weirs Beach serves as a central waterfront point featuring a historic boardwalk, sandy beaches, and a drive-in theater. Visitors can also attend year-round concerts at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in neighboring Gilford or explore the mountain trails and winter ski slopes at Gunstock Mountain Resort, one of Visit New Hampshire’s top ten ski resorts, and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad which operates seasonal excursions along the shore from its lakeside tracks.

Laconia and Weirs Beach, New Hampshire Hotel Accommodations

Travelers can choose from practical accommodations situated near the water or downtown. The Margate Resort, above center, is a full-service lakefront property on Paugus Bay featuring a private sandy beach, an indoor pool, and an outdoor beach bar. The NASWA Resort, pictured at top and above left, offers colorful lakeside hotel rooms and individual cottages along the channel, providing direct dock space for boaters. Closer to the city center, Best Western Plus Landmark Inn, pictured abovbe right, provides functional, modern rooms within walking distance of downtown shops.

Family friendly dining options in Laconia and Weirs Beach

Laconia has multiple tourist-friendly dining choices. The Blue Bistro, located inside the NASWA Resort, serves refined American cuisine and fresh seafood overlooking the water. For a casual family meal, T-BONES Great American Eatery delivers a classic menu of burgers, steaks, and seafood in an accessible, lively setting. Fratello’s Ristorante Italiano provides wood-fired brick oven pizzas and traditional Italian steaks and seafood pasta within a converted historic brick mill building.

Things to do in Laconia and Weirs Beach; make your reservations below.

A red and black train travels along tracks beside a lake, with rocks in the foreground and trees under a blue sky in the background.
The Scenic Railroad
A white, two-level passenger boat with an American flag sails on a lake, surrounded by trees and houses in the background.
The M/S Mount Washington
A pontoon boat labeled "P.P. AND TUNES" with passengers on board floats in a marina with docks and buildings in the background.
Pontoon Boat Tours
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Families love the Weirs Beach waterfront, which features a historic boardwalk perfect for a stroll with an ice cream cone. The sandy beaches offer a great spot to swim and sunbathe, while nearby arcades give kids and parents a fun place to play classic games together. Couples can enjoy romantic evening walks along the water, catch a beautiful sunset over the lake, or share relaxing meals at local restaurants with great views. For shoppers, the area has neat local gift shops filled with unique souvenirs, handmade crafts, and nearby markets where you can find great treasures to take home. 

A highlight for any visitor is taking a scenic boat ride on the M/S Mount Washington cruises, pictured above, center.  This large, historic vessel takes you out on the open water, offering a peaceful way to see the grand homes and forested mountains that surround the lake. If you prefer to stay on land, you can enjoy a classic train ride along the shore on the Scenic Railroad, picutred above left. This nostalgic journey lets you sit back and watch the beautiful scenery pass by from the comfort of a vintage train car.  

With its friendly atmosphere, beautiful scenery, and variety of things to see and do, the Laconia and Weirs Beach offer the very best of a traditional New England lakeside vacation, making it a place where visitors of all ages can create lasting memories together.

Driving to Laconia is easy!  See interactive Google Maps below.

1:41 from Boston
1:16 from Portsmouth
5:13 from New York City
1:12 from Salem
3 h 52 de Montréal
1:31 from Hanover