Facing Gloucester Harbor, this is a relatively small sandy beach with good swimming. It’s a very pleasant setting with a high rocky knoll behind. Because the park surrounds the beach you can get out of the sun easily if you want. The view across the harbor as you sit on the beach is picturesque and constantly changing with a parade Read more...
Located off Route 127A and running across the Gloucester/Rockport line off Thatcher Road, this beach is long (of course), flat and sandy. The beach faces east, with a nice view of the twin lighthouses on Thacher’s Island. From Gloucester you drive by Good Harbor Beach and when you get to Rockport Road you’ll see a fork with an ice cream Read more...
Good Harbor Beach and Wingaersheek Beach are the favorite beaches in Gloucester MA. Good Harbor is one of the most popular in New England. Even on very hot summer weekends the beach is not overly crowded because of it size. Additionally, the parking lots cannot handle enough people to allow the beach to become too crowded. The dunes and marshes Read more...
Front Beach is a nice, beach on Sandy Bay, pointing toward the east. There is only street (metered) parking here, so you park someplace walk (not easy in Rockport) or have somebody drop you off. Or, if you’re really clever you can drive your car to the Park & Ride lot on Route 127 near the Rockport Information Booth, park Read more...
Located just off of Stacy Boulevard, the location of the famous “Fisherman Statue.” As you face the statue, turn right and you’ll walk onto the beach by staying close to the water. Most visitors don’t come to know of this small downtown harbor beach because it’s not one of the most popular. However, this is a good place to relax Read more...
Enjoy a unique experience with Yankee Fleet Fishing. Yankee fishing excursions travel to the areas known as Stellwagen Bank and Jeffrey’s Ledge. With 60 years experience finding the best fishing spots, you are assured to have the best opportunity to catch fish and have fun doing it. Choose from one of our standard trips or contact us to learn more Read more...
