Landscapes of the Coast Connecticut has a quiet, indented coast. Because of the protection provided by Long Island, the coast here is calm and leisurely. Except for during winter storms and hurricanes, the many coves and inlets give Connecticut an abundance of secure harbors. This view looks west down the indented coast from the jetties at the mouth of the Connecticut River towards New Haven. The faint wave trace extending out from the far jetty marks the contact between the waters of the river and those of the Sound.