Waterford, Connecticut is a relaxed Long Island Sound community that makes for a pleasant multi‑week assignment: expect quiet coastal neighborhoods, beaches and marinas, accessible outdoor trails, local cafés and a friendly small‑town New England vibe that’s easy to call home for a few weeks or longer.
You’re a short drive from New London (rail, ferries and beachside attractions) and the maritime hubs around Mystic (Seaport, aquarium, dining), with New Haven — Yale museums, theaters and a larger restaurant/nightlife scene — reachable in about an hour for bigger‑city weekends.