Groton, Connecticut is a relaxed coastal base for multi-week travel therapy assignments — safe, walkable neighborhoods with easy access to beaches, boating, hiking and a lively maritime/history scene that keeps days off interesting without feeling isolated.
About 30 miles away New Haven offers Yale-driven arts, excellent restaurants and nightlife, and roughly 60–65 miles Providence adds larger-city museums, theater and a vibrant food scene for easy weekend escapes.