Cressy’s Beach
Relax at Cressy’s Beach, a quiet, rocky harbor-facing beach in Stage Fort Park offering panoramic harbor views, calm waters, and a peaceful spot for tide-watching, kayaking, and seaside relaxation.
Plum Cove Beach
Enjoy a peaceful retreat at Plum Cove Beach, a sheltered, family-friendly cove with calm waters, scenic Ipswich Bay views, and opportunities for wading, beachcombing, and shallow-water diving.
Long Beach
Relax and play at Long Beach, a family-friendly shoreline with soft sand, gentle surf, stunning views of Thacher Island’s twin lighthouses, and opportunities for sunrises, surfing, and seaside strolls.
Pavilion Beach
Enjoy waterfront views at Pavilion Beach, a small, charming beach beside downtown Gloucester, perfect for relaxing, people-watching, and taking in the harbor and St. Peter’s Fiesta festivities.
Good Harbor Beach
Relax and play at Good Harbor Beach, a wide, family-friendly Atlantic beach with soft sand, gentle surf, scenic views, and opportunities for swimming, walking, and Plein Air painting.
Niles Beach
Enjoy serene coastal views at Niles Beach, a quiet East Gloucester spot perfect for swimming, wading, kayaking, and sunsets, with soft sand and calm waters overlooking Gloucester Harbor.
Half Moon Beach
Unwind at Half Moon Beach, a sheltered crescent-shaped cove within Stage Fort Park offering calm waters, scenic views, and a peaceful seaside escape near downtown.
Wingaersheek Beach
Relax at Wingaersheek Beach, a beloved sandy stretch on the Annisquam River known for gentle waves, wide tidal flats, and stunning sunset views over Ipswich Bay.
Folly Cove
Discover rugged coastal beauty at Folly Cove Beach, a dramatic Atlantic cove known for granite cliffs, exceptional shore diving, and inspiring ocean views on Cape Ann’s northern edge.