There's pleasant scenery including interesting shells and even seaweed. Bathrooms theoretically…read moreexist but I haven't seen one. You can get here by the Blue Line but you have to cross a street that lacks lights/stop signs.

We flew into boston to begin our Cape Cod trip. We stayed at a hotel across the beach which I was…read moretotally unaware of but it was incredible! As a midwesterner, anytime you see the ocean it feels unreal. We strolled down the beach for hours and came back the next morning before we left. AFter reading reviews, I did't realize it had a bad rep in the past, it's totally nice and clean now. We enjoyed this long stretch of sand, shells, and water.

To get here from Boston/Cambridge/Somerville, take the Rockport line from North Station. The ride…read moreis about 55 minutes and costs $21 round-trip. The beach is a 10-15 minute walk from the train platform and easy to find (hint: take Beach Street). $10 to walk on for the day -- cash only. I believe it's $30-35 for the day to park & walk on, so with the train ticket it's roughly a wash. The building next to the beach has a snack bar and decent bathrooms, which also have showers and changing areas so that you can wash the sand off and put dry clothes on before taking the train or driving home. The beach itself is very beautiful, and the water is relatively calm, cold, and clear -- great for swimming.

Had one 10/10 day and one 8/10 day on singing beach. For high season, I think that's pretty much as…read morerough as it gets here.

One of the better beaches in the area. It's spacious and the sand is clean, fine sand. Great beach…read morefor kids with lots of hermit carbs! The facilities are nice and well maintained, lots of porta potties if you're far from the bathrooms/showers. Parking is reasonably priced and relatively easy to come by. We've never had a bad beach day here!

Cozy little spot very nice people to park across the street. You'll need a sticker. Very clean…read morebarrels everywhere. Please clean up after yourself when you leave.

Some street parking along the seaside drive. A nice small beach with classic New England scenery.read more

This is such a good option for an easy beach day if you live in the area. There is usually always…read morefree parking and it's walking distance to shops. There isn't a ton of nice sand, but again, it's good for a quick and easy beach day without major costs or hassle.

Canoe Beach is rated number one if you love the ocean and rocks this is the place to come…read more The beach is very small with the feel of being on a tropical island. Both sides of the small sandy beach are very rocky almost Cliff like. This is the type of beach if you want to get away from everything and everybody it's definitely the place to hide out for a day and enjoy Mother Nature. If you like to explore bring some really good rock climbing shoes as the rocks are slippery and dangerous make sure you do not climb alone. Remember if you do not have a resident parking sticker there is absolutely no parking for blocks and blocks however with a resident sticker there are seven parking spots that's right only seven. If you're lucky enough to come here you can enjoy the view from four park benches located on the grassy area overlooking the beach. For the dog lovers please leave your loved ones at home as no dogs are allowed on this beach it is strictly enforced. I love Canoe Beach as it is one of the last beaches on the North Shore that you can count on nobody being there when you arrive. You will have a private beach all to yourself. So please remember if you plan on climbing on the rocks have somebody with you because they are slippery and dangerous. This is a great beach to enjoy a sunrise or sunset. The local police usually will not bother you on during a sunrise but they will ask you to leave as the sun sets especially if you're parked illegally. Canoe Beach easily gets awarded 5 Stars ‼

The most beautiful place on the Universe! Angelic and the home of Mother Nature. Hidden Gem.read more

Even in the dead of winter ,this is an exciting place to visit,…read moreIts the best air in the city a nice cardio workout in the wind , I just love the views

Great place to go for a swim and the best place for walking. There are different walking routes and…read moreall are easy and on flat so no big hills to climb. Plus there is food at Sullivan's!

Lots of rocks so if you want to play wiffle ball or soccer then you'll have to walk about 3/4-1…read moremile down the beach to find good sand to play on. The waves are awesome and so is the ocean. All in all this is a place you should go.

This was an eh beach. I've been at least five times. Each time me and my family have had one…read morecomplaint; it is VERY rocky. On this trip recently, I had to wear crocs in the water. There weren't a lot of people there because we came somewhat early and we got a good spot. If you just want to lie on the beach then it's a pretty good spot. Otherwise, I wouldn't really recommend it unless you have feet made of steel. The slushies are great though, and the rest of the food is decent.

Plum Island Beach, in Newburyport, is a great & lowkey beach on the North Shore to go to!…read moreThe beach is clean & pretty quiet, mostly locals. Much less congested compared to the popular beaches in MA & no traffic jams. I usually only come here if I'm planning a trip to see my friends in Newburyport ;) Not sure how much the parking is; I park at a friend's house. Very calm beach ONLY THING IS, avoid going in the month of July, OR be very careful of the greenhead flies! They are everywhere here during that month & their bites hurt lol. Not sure if greenheads are only specific to this beach in particular, however, I've only really ever experienced this here.

Visited plum island beach river side of it. I was sad to see how much they let things go there but…read morestill charge $15 to park?Trash on the beach / glass. The wooden wall way was closed off on the parking lot side and on the beach side the stairs/ramp removed. The view is still beautiful. They no longer have life guards on duty..

This lake is just wonderful. You need a day pass or a year membership for the summer . The cost…read moreis affordable and reasonable. You then have access to the bathroom and changing facilities. The free parking lot. We usually buy the year membership for the summer. The staff here is also welcoming.

Great neighborhood lake. there's a little beach here and if your residence of Newton, you can pay…read more$8 dollars to use the beach and jump off the platforms. You can park at the beach house. One of her little kids, and one for adults. But on the side of the lake, they're a bunch of people jumping at their own risk, but it's very, neighborly and unpretentious. I just jumped in to stay cool. I wouldn't call this lake a destination.

I think I just found my favorite spot for planespotting in Boston. Even though I went here at…read morenight, when it was really hard to see, I still found this little alcove quaint and enjoyable. It is the Gravelly Point of Boston. Why? Gravelly Point (a park in Arlington where parkgoers can see planes land into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport literally over their heads), has planes. Constitution Beach has plane taking off and landing right in front of you. Gravelly Point has trains, with the CSX RF&P Subdivision and Long Bridge walking distance. Constitution Beach has the Blue Line on the T running underneath your feet. I also like the pedestrian bridge that looks like a series of waves cresting and falling into the ocean. Something about a fall beach makes it all the more prettier...

" FREE & AMAZING " This place is free & it's amazing. I…read morecan't recommend this place enough . Just a great place to walk with yourself , family or your pup . Lots of again free parking and amazing scenery. You'll love it too . Did I mention it's free , lol !