Best Beaches In & Around Boston
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1. Carson Beach
Nhatchimai8 Travel time from Boston: approx 0.5 hrs
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2. Constitution Beach
Kouign Amann Travel time from Boston: approx 0.5 hrs
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3. Revere Beach
© Daderot Travel time from Boston: approx 0.5 hrs
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4. Long Beach, Nahant
Kcboling Travel time from Boston: approx 0.5 hrs
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5. Singing Beach
© Vitor Pamplona Travel time from Boston: approx 1 hr
A picturesque crescent of soft golden sand between rocky headland is what makes Singing Beach one of the most popular on the North Shore. At around half a mile in length the beach here is backed by grassy slopes and woodland giving it a somewhat sechluded and peaceful feel.
Singing Beach is one of a select few beaches globally where the sand "sings". We put that in quotes because it is… read more »
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6. North Scituate Beach
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism Travel time from Boston: approx 0.5 hrs
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7. Crane Beach
Vitor Pamplona Travel time from Boston: approx 1 hr
Crane Beach is one of the finest beaches on the U.S. East Coast. It has clean water and miles of golden sand backed by beautiful countryside. Part of the Crane Estate, the beach is managed by the Trustees of Reservations and is known for conservation as well. It has more than five miles of marked trails through the coastal sand dunes, and it is an important nesting site for the… read more »
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8. Wingaersheek Beach
liz west Travel time from Boston: approx 1 hr
Wingaersheek Beach is located in the western part of Gloucester county at the mouth of the Annisquam River on Ipswich Bay. It is possibly the best beach in the area with its white sands and clear waters. Wingaersheek is recognizable by the huge rocks that jutt out from the center of the beach and into the river. At high tide the rocks are surrounded by water but you can climb… read more »
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9. Half Moon Beach
At-Hand Guides Travel time from Boston: approx 1 hr
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10. Niles Beach
Kristina Smith Travel time from Boston: approx 1 hr
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11. Duxbury Beach
John Phelan Travel time from Boston: approx 1 hr
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12. Good Harbor Beach
pfly Travel time from Boston: approx 1 hr
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13. Plymouth Beach
Davies Travel time from Boston: approx 1 hr
Located in iconic Cape Cod Bay, Plymouth Beach stretches for 3 sandy miles along a narrow barrier island with water on either side. The barrier island protects Plymouth Harbor from the open ocean waves.
It gets its name from the nearby town of Plymouth and Plymouth Rock. It was an early settler area for the Mayflower pilgrims who named it after their departure point in the UK - Plymouth.
Although parts of… read more »
