Candlewood Lakefront Retreat Guidebook
Local Beaches
A local beach with playground to take the family. About 5 minutes from the house.
Candlewood Town Park
36 E Hayestown RdA local beach with playground to take the family. About 5 minutes from the house.
Boat/Jetski Rentals
Echo Bay Marina
227 Candlewood Lake RdBoat/Jetski rentals
Lakeside Watersports
227 Forty Acre Mountain RdBoat captain service and rentals. Watersport lessons.
Coffee Shops
Great coffee and homemade scones. Reasonable prices. Quaint little coffee shop for breakfast/brunch/sandwhiches. Lots of seats and very nice service.
Jesters Coffee
331 Federal RdGreat coffee and homemade scones. Reasonable prices. Quaint little coffee shop for breakfast/brunch/sandwhiches. Lots of seats and very nice service.
Starbucks
5 CT-39Dunkin'
293 Elm StSightseeing
A nice garden stroll to bring a book or walk around with the kids.
16 locals recommend
Weir Farm National Historic Site
735 Nod Hill RdA nice garden stroll to bring a book or walk around with the kids.
Grocery Stores
Stew Leonard's
Good local grocery store about 5 minutes away.
Trader Joe's
400 Post Rd ETrader Joe's... always a favorite.
Whole Foods Market
5C Sugar Hollow RdLocal Whole Foods.
ShopRite of Danbury
1 Padanaram RdClosest supermarket near the house. Great prices.
Food scene
Lakeside restaurant with beautiful views of the marina. Great place to grab a burger and beer while watching the boats go by. Only open in the summer.
22 locals recommend
Down the Hatch
292 Candlewood Lake RdLakeside restaurant with beautiful views of the marina. Great place to grab a burger and beer while watching the boats go by. Only open in the summer.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster StVery friendly and the best pizza around!
Barbarie's Black Angus Grill
5 Eagle RdA local favorite steakhouse.
Want to take a drive around the lake and stop at a local favorite? This is your spot. Located at the north end of the lake, you can go for a nice drive along the shores and stop here for realllllly good food. Great place for delicious comfort food! Get the french dip!
34 locals recommend
American Pie Company
Want to take a drive around the lake and stop at a local favorite? This is your spot. Located at the north end of the lake, you can go for a nice drive along the shores and stop here for realllllly good food. Great place for delicious comfort food! Get the french dip!
Sit outside on a farm, sip some wine and have some nice food outside with great views of the rolling hills. You can participate in wine tasting, lunch and a tour.
30 locals recommend
White Silo Farm & Winery
32 Rt. 37 EastSit outside on a farm, sip some wine and have some nice food outside with great views of the rolling hills. You can participate in wine tasting, lunch and a tour.
Ferris Acres Creamery
144 Sugar StFor the kids
Hatters Park
Nearby playground. Great for toddlers too. Nice views on a pond.
Newly remodeled playground with zipline style swing and larger tunnel slide for the adventure seeker 5-12 year olds. Its a bit more shaded towards the end of the day. The slide can be a bit scary and fast for toddlers.
Youngs Field
6 Young's Field RdNewly remodeled playground with zipline style swing and larger tunnel slide for the adventure seeker 5-12 year olds. Its a bit more shaded towards the end of the day. The slide can be a bit scary and fast for toddlers.