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Beaches, Lighthouses, Parks, etc.
Cape Ann's gorgeous 25-mile coastline boasts 18 beaches, 9 parks and half a dozen lighthouses, including the famous Twin Lights built in 1789.

Whether they are shallow, sheltered, or rolling with surf, Cape Ann’s public beaches are some of the finest in the country. Parking, concession stands and facilities are available.

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Back Beach
Beach Street
very limited parking
Rockport 01966
On Beach Street between Main and Granite, Back Beach offers great views as a bonus to its respective sand and more  
Cape Hedge Beach
South Street
very limited parking
Rockport 01966
Need a bit of solitude? Quietly tucked away, Cape Hedge Beach is perfect for the vacationer who wants to get away from it all. more  
Chebacco Lake
off Western Avenue
very limited parking
Essex 01929
 
Crane Beach
off Route 133
bath house, snack bar, parking
Ipswich 01938
Crane Beach is one of the most scenic beaches north of Boston, with over four miles of white sand. more  
Cressey's Beach
Stage Fort Park
bathhouse, snack bar, parking
Gloucester 01930
Cressey's Beach consists of a quaint sandy beach speckled with stones and glistening sea glass. more  
Front Beach
Main Street
very limited parking
Rockport 01966
Click for details on Front Beach Front Beach is an active beach on Sandy Bay pointing toward the east. more  
Good Harbor Beach
Thatcher Road (Rt 127A)
bathhouse, snack bar, parking
Gloucester 01930
Click for details on Good Harbor Beach Located on Thatcher Road, Good Harbor is a half-mile barrier beach with a headlanded rocky shore and salt marsh protected by sand dunes. Small, shrub-covered Salt Island is accessible at low tide.

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Half Moon Beach
Stage Fort Park
bathhouse, snack bar, parking
Gloucester 01930
Click for details on Half Moon Beach Facing Gloucester Harbor, this is a relatively small sandy beach with great swimming. It's a very pleasant setting with a high more  
Long Beach (Gloucester)
Rockport Road
toilet facilities, limited parking
Gloucester 01930
Long Beach, off Thatcher Road, is another long, protected stretch of ocean and sand, backed by a cement retaining wall and lined with summer cottages. more  
Long Beach (Rockport)
Long Beach Road
toilet facilities, limited parking
Rockport 01966
Long Beach, off Thatcher Road, is another long, protected stretch of ocean and sand, backed by more  
Niles Beach
Eastern Point Road
very limited parking
Gloucester 01930
Niles Beach, on East Main Street, offers a view of Boston in the distance as well as of the mansions on Gloucester's Eastern Point. Niles Beach is the perfect destination for more  
Old Garden Beach
Old Garden Road
very limited parking
Rockport 01966
This intimate, very small beach is secluded enough to unwind from all of your vacation activities, yet easily walk-able from town. more  
Pavillion Beach
Stacy Boulevard (Route 127)
Gloucester 01930
Located just off of Stacy Boulevard, this beach is the location of the famous "Fisherman Statue." more  
Pebble Beach
Penzance Road
limited parking
Rockport 01966
Pebble Beach, at the end of South Street, leaves no doubt as to why it is so named. Pebbles and stones cover this beach; however, they are not rough and jagged, but smooth and rounded as a result of the constant tidal more  
Singing Beach
Beach Street
batthouse, snack bar, very limited parking
Manchester-by-the-Sea 01944
The quaint Cape Ann village of Manchester-by-the-Sea has one of the sandiest beaches on the otherwise rocky North Shore. The singing sound of one's footsteps more  
White Beach
Ocean Street
very limited parking
Manchester-by-the-Sea 01944
White Beach, located two miles north of Singing Beach heading toward Magnolia, is a lovely place for the ultimate relaxation. more  
Wingaersheek Beach
Atlantic Avenue
bathhouse, snack bar, parking
Gloucester 01930
Click for details on Wingaersheek Beach This beach is notorious for its kid-friendly waters. The ocean, which is relatively warm for the North Shore, is always still. From its setting on Ipswich Bay, it more  
Carry In/Carry Out Policy
Gloucester Beach Goers Are Required to Remove
All of Their Rubbish when Leaving the Beach.
Gloucester 01930
 
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