You don’t have to wait until summertime to hit the beach. In fact, spending time on the beach in the off-season when there are no crowds may be one of the best ways to relax. Here are seven of the most peaceful beaches in the off-season in Massachusetts you should visit.
- Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester
Aaron Little/Google This small, beautiful white-sand beach is a popular destination in the summer but in the off-season, you may have it all to yourself. Take a stroll and enjoy the scenery (and the quiet).
Visit the web page for more information. 99 Thatcher Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
- Horseneck Beach State Reservation, Westport
Mike de Gouveia/Google With over 800 acres along the ocean, Horseneck Beach is one of the most popular in the state come summertime. If you don’t want to dodge beach chairs and blankets covering the sand, wait until after Labor Day and before Memorial Day when this beach will be at its quietest.
Visit the web page for more information. 5 John Reed Rd, Westport, MA 02790, USA
- Singing Beach. Manchester-by-the-Sea
Anabel Cabral/Google When the sand is dry at the Singing Beach, it sounds like it’s singing (more like squeaking) beneath your feet as you walk along. There’s no better time to hear it than during the off-season when there are no crowds at the beach.
Read our previous coverage to learn more. 119 Beach St, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944, USA
- Scusset Beach State Reservation, Sandwich
Juan Gonzalez/Google This 1.5-mile long beach with a jetty is found close to the Cape Cod Canal. Beat the summertime Cape Cod traffic and head here in the fall, winter, or early spring to enjoy the scenery as well as the unspoiled sounds of waves crashing along the shore.
Visit the web page for more information. 20 Scusset Beach Rd, Sagamore Beach, MA 02562, USA
- Crane Beach, Ipswich
The Trustees/Facebook Featuring four miles of beachfront as well as dunes and scrub forest, Crane Beach at the Crane Estate is picture-perfect any time of year. You’ll find plenty of trails and boardwalks to explore the beach and the estate’s property.
Visit the web page for more information. 310 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938, USA
- Sandy Neck Beach Park, West Barnstable
James H/Google This barrier island beach is comprised of 4,700 acres that includes dunes, salt marshes, and maritime forests. Its diverse landscapes make it a stunning place to visit, and it’s quite popular in the summer, as most beaches are on the Cape. During the off-season, you’ll really be able to connect with nature and feel a sense of peace here.
Read our previous coverage to learn about a hiking trail at Sandy Neck. 425 Sandy Neck Rd, West Barnstable, MA 02668, USA
- Preston Beach, Marblehead/Swampscott
Juan Robes/Google Preston Beach may be a small public beach, but it’s a hidden gem worthy of exploring during the off-season. Dogs are allowed on this beach from October 1 through May 20 as well. 454 Atlantic Ave, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
Aaron Little/Google
This small, beautiful white-sand beach is a popular destination in the summer but in the off-season, you may have it all to yourself. Take a stroll and enjoy the scenery (and the quiet).
Visit the web page for more information.
99 Thatcher Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
Mike de Gouveia/Google
With over 800 acres along the ocean, Horseneck Beach is one of the most popular in the state come summertime. If you don’t want to dodge beach chairs and blankets covering the sand, wait until after Labor Day and before Memorial Day when this beach will be at its quietest.
Visit the web page for more information.
5 John Reed Rd, Westport, MA 02790, USA
Anabel Cabral/Google
When the sand is dry at the Singing Beach, it sounds like it’s singing (more like squeaking) beneath your feet as you walk along. There’s no better time to hear it than during the off-season when there are no crowds at the beach.
Read our previous coverage to learn more.
119 Beach St, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944, USA
Juan Gonzalez/Google
This 1.5-mile long beach with a jetty is found close to the Cape Cod Canal. Beat the summertime Cape Cod traffic and head here in the fall, winter, or early spring to enjoy the scenery as well as the unspoiled sounds of waves crashing along the shore.
Visit the web page for more information.
20 Scusset Beach Rd, Sagamore Beach, MA 02562, USA
The Trustees/Facebook
Featuring four miles of beachfront as well as dunes and scrub forest, Crane Beach at the Crane Estate is picture-perfect any time of year. You’ll find plenty of trails and boardwalks to explore the beach and the estate’s property.
Visit the web page for more information.
310 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938, USA
James H/Google
This barrier island beach is comprised of 4,700 acres that includes dunes, salt marshes, and maritime forests. Its diverse landscapes make it a stunning place to visit, and it’s quite popular in the summer, as most beaches are on the Cape. During the off-season, you’ll really be able to connect with nature and feel a sense of peace here.
Read our previous coverage to learn about a hiking trail at Sandy Neck.
425 Sandy Neck Rd, West Barnstable, MA 02668, USA
Juan Robes/Google
Preston Beach may be a small public beach, but it’s a hidden gem worthy of exploring during the off-season. Dogs are allowed on this beach from October 1 through May 20 as well.
454 Atlantic Ave, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
Have you been to any of the most peaceful beaches in the off-season in Massachusetts? What is your favorite beach to visit? Let us know in the comments.
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