Should be called Great Harbor Beach, this place is fantastic. Super clean and silky sand, deep intermittent tide pools, and some excellent rolling concessions. Very pleased with the view of the lighthouses and the very gentle descent into the ocean. The seagulls are bold, so mind your belongings when youre taking a dip in the beautiful North Shore waters!

Beautiful beach with super clean and shallow water.A little cart sells icee at the beach for only $3. Kids love it!It has a snack shack and bath house and a good amount of parking space for non residents at $30 week day. Well worth to spend the day or just a few hours!

Beautiful sunset views! It is nice that they allow dogs offleash in the off season.

We went off season with the primary purpose to take our pooch! It was 70 degrees on a November Sunday so there was about 80 dogs out there! Dogs can be off leashes...didnt encounter any problems. We all had a blast! Will be back. Dog alowed off season only. Plenty of free parking.

Just a peaceful place ya gotta get there early..Great for getting your workouts done. Nice clean stretch of beach~~You canalways check on the Plovers ~~If you do go enjoy . Its such a Beautiful Beautiful beach!Please dont forget a trash bag so you can take your trash back home with you when you leave. We just need to keep our Beautiful beach clean.We thank you and have a beautiful visit here!!! You will be pleased!

Always loved Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester. Have alot of memories starting when my kids were little and I would take my 4 kids plus my nieces and nephews, total of 8 children in my station wagon with no seat belts. This time I went with my 2 daughters and their children plus a friend for my granddaughter, total 7 people. Again had a wonderful time.

Powder fine pristine clean sand. No debris or seaweed or rocks ever on the shoreline.. there is a river that flows under a bridge that is a lot of fun from jump off of... a true Gem of New England

Nice and beautiful beach. Many people there even during covid.

A fun family beach. With a lazy river to float down. Good body surfing. A island to explore. And a view of a island with twin light houses.

Amazing beach couldnt ask for better in Gloucester. No non residents during the weekend for now. In the summer and during Covidc19 I believe.

People were great about space and those few that werent were asked by the life guard to rearrange so everyone felt safe. It is a very nice beach - and today was awesome weather. So fun.

Great beach. Nice and long for a good walk. Low tide goes far out which makes the beach area far more spacious. Plus, in low tide, you can walk over to the island you can see from the beach. They sell food and have bathrooms in the back of the middle of the beach.

Was at the beach this morning the catch sunrise it was beautiful. If you ever have the opportunity to go to Good Harbor Beach go before sunrise you love the .

Beautiful beach with fun waves for the kids! They have a nice food shack with a lot to choose from with very reasonable prices.We went a few days ago and the only downside was no one knows how to read signage or understand what social distancing or the usage of masks means.. (Maybe about 20% of the people were okay). When we first got there everyone seemed to follow the “stay 12ft apart“ on the beach part and set up their stuff with a decent distance, but once they started letting lots of more people in it seemed like everyone was setting up their stuff 3ft close to everyone. This was very aggravating considering..Also, there was this guy that started throwing up on the sand right next to where he was sitting and didn’t even try to clean it up. Poor guy didn’t look like he should of been in the hot sun all day.With all the negative experiences we encountered I still give 4 stars because it’s not their fault on who they let in and it’s a beautiful beach. But they should consider not letting as many people in as they do, it was a bit excessive.

Very nice beach. It is a little on the smaller side but offers a lot of smaller pools due kids on low tide. You can also walk to a small island on low tide. Parking is $35 during weekends, cash only, so be sure to prepare for that. The seagulls are vicious so also be prepared for that. I saw a sandwich being taken out of a womans hand and several potato chip bags being raided.

Beautiful beach. Mostly empty so you will always find a nice spot. If you go on a day over 75 degrees you will never want to get out of the water. Low tide gives you extra space if youre into playing a few games with friends and family. People are very friendly and respect your space. Only downside are the seagulls. You must keep a eye out if you bring food. Seagulls might approach you and try to take it. If your belongings are unsupervised people will scare seagulls away from your stuff which is nice.

Wonderful beach. A family favorite for us. In low tide, you walk/wade across to the tiny island. The snack shops dont have a ton of options, but their food is always great.

Really great beach. Soft sand. Plenty of shallow water for kids. A snack bar. Parking. And at low tide, you can walk over to the little island.

Great sand here. We came to see the surf on a stormy day.

This is a lovely beach. We went here a week after Massachusetts was in phase 2 opening. The beach was clean, water was clean too, near and clean bathrooms. And good people around. It was a wonderful day well spent. Only grudge, parking was 35$

Just stopped for a quick look. Waves were huge..clean as I could see. But didnt notice restrooms or lots if parking

Very nice beach for a good and relaxing walk. Parking close by.

Beautiful beach. Great for walking. Good place for surfing and paddle boarding. Well maintained.

We had a beautiful day at the beach. Very clean, clear water and plenty of space if youre willing to walk a few mins past entrance. $30 parking seemed worth it.

Really pretty and lots of cute dogs!! Clean beach!

Dogs allowed starting October 1. Very nice beach. Bring a jacket for the time of year.

I have been here twice now, and I enjoy the beach. The sand is soft, there isn’t much seaweed or many rocks, and the waves are reasonable. I don’t park here, but the parking is $35 which is way too much. And I bet the lot fills up early so if you’re out of town, get there early.

Beautiful sand and water. Large beach area, small cove for little ones to play in. Great for people watching also. Clean restroom, and also a snack bar.

One of the best beaches I’ve been to. The island is really fun to hike around on!

Very Clean beach, ample parking, clean restroom, food joint also available. Pls check online before arriving, sometimes the beach is residents only. Parking is paid.

What a great beach. No street parking, but walking is never a problem. Lots of room, and when the tide comes in you can walk out at least 100 feet.

Its a great time of year bring the dogs and let them run. Saturday the waves were so huge. Everyone around seems so happy. Perfect place to get away from it all.

Absolutely beautiful beach!! During low tide, you can walk way out to take a dip and catch some waves.... Ocean was unusually warm for this time of year, Im told..... Family friendly beach, parked right on the street in front of the Blue Shutters Inn, and the flavorful Italian Ice stand on the beach as you get over the little bridge really hit the spot! Ice cold and natural..... My first experience with a Gloucester Beach was phenomenal!

Good Harbor is one of the best beachs around. The waves are amazing as well as the long sandy beach. All ages groups are there. The views are amazing!

Great scenery but no swimming because of shark sightings

Clean beach and a nice soothing spot for a quiet evening. It is the breeding season for the aquatic animals so watch your step. Good for a picnic.Free parking was available on this particular day.

What a place to stroll on an evening following a hot day! Sights to see, cool breezes, and ocean enough to soak in.

2nd best beach I think there is around New England. Soft sand, no rocks, limited parking so it cant get too crowded. Low tide the waves are great for boogie or surf boarding which is a rare find in New England. I really dont understand why the cape and southern Massachusetts beaches get all the attention when far superior Beaches are an hour outside the city and has less congestion.

A little full for a covid pandemic but clean and the water is freezing but you get used to it! Wish they had more vegan food options on their shack! Loved walking to the rocks when the tide was low. Would recommend for a family beach!!

Beach was great. $30 to park is a little crazy. You have to walk a long way from parking lot to beach. Not to crowded.

My son had his birthday party With a ton of friends had a great time didnt have trouble parking all was well.

Nice beach. Less social distancing being practiced as day wore on. We went early & left after a couple hours.

Really nice beach with a snack bar thats actually priced fairly. Only downside is that parking is a solid $30, but its well worth it.

A nice and enjoyable view, the water is divine, a place to spend a good time and to have a good walk

Nice and beautiful beach, would be 5 if not for limited parking for non-residents. Nice sands, puplic restroom, life guards, clean water.

Wish I found this beach last year. If you like a beach with waves, this is a great one.

Great beach with good WC and Bar. $35 to park the car its the negative side of it.

Such a beautiful beach it is worth the travel. Snack shack food is awesome and their workers are very friendly and caring, thank you

Beautiful weather and good clean beachPlenty of parking

Beautiful beach.. You must get there early.. They open at 8. The parking lot is usually filled by 9For non residents

I havent had the chance to try the charmingly strange selection of snack bar goodies yet, but trust me, I intend to. Its a swell beach, has sand and water, you park and then walk right onto it. Parking can be hard to get, though.

Good harbor and Wingaersheek beach are real gems, with low tide sandbars to explore, 20 clams per car so expensive, but we go after 5pm since cheaper and less crowded during covid...

One of the cleanest beaches I have been to in MA! They also offer very clean facilities and a varied snack bar.

Great for kids. Huge!

Beautiful beach too crowded during the day. I love going for a night time dip or an off season walk.

Never a bad experience. The sand is perfect.

One of the most beautiful beaches north of Boston. Excellent waves for biggie boarding.

Amazing beach! Beautiful sand and waves! A place for relaxation

Look at this place!!Beautiful peaceful!Good for kids.Love it.

Nice little Beach. Do your homework before you go. Parking is 30 to 35 dollars and locals get priority on busy days holidays etc. You maybe turned away. The day we went was not busy or particularly hot. Parking was even discounted to $20. There are washrooms and a snack bar available as well. Worth a look.

Beautiful beach! Convenient parking space. Relaxing, great place to spend the day. Definitely coming back!

Great beach for a day off from Boston. you can also take the train if u dont have a car. short walk needed to get to the beach though

Adored this beautiful place. Has a rocky charm that was unexpected on the east coast. Love!

Clean beach and has waves, one of the reasons I love occasionally coming here as opposed to wingaersheek which is my favorite

Its a great beach with a tidal river, unfortunately the river had high levels of bacteria when I went so I could not go in.

Great beach. Everything is just perfect expect the parking. Its $35 and I think it is too much for a beach parking.

One of my favorite beaches ... Easy parking access and food stands

Nice wide beach with tide pools at low tide, when you can walk to the nearby island.

Soft sand, and you can walk up to the nearby island at low tide.

Great waves and clean beach. Everyone is RESPECTFUL. Lets keep it that way!!

Honestly the best beach on the East Coast. The water is always temperate with great waves. The beach is spread out and peaceful with lots to do. Soak up the sun or go the snack bar. There is even an island which you can walk out to if you are feeling daring. The views are amazing and so are the people. If you arent already in the caribbean, at least go to the best beach on the east!

Pria with great stretch of sand, pleasant atmosphere and with bathrooms, family atmosphere and pleasant.

Best beach in Massachusetts except for ranger stopping children playing any activities on beach. Watch out for gang of seagulls that will steal food whenever possible.

Walking to Salt Island at low tide was pretty special.

Beautiful, so relaxing. It was good to get out. Enough space for social distancing. No parking

A white sandy beech full of serenity and spectacular view of atlantic

Very clean beach. Super well attended with life guards. Felt very safe.

Best beach in Ma outside of the Cape. Immaculately clean.

Really nice and clean beach, with crystal clear and cold water.

Clean beach. Beautiful water. Nice views

Great family beach destination. Clean and supervised by lifeguards

Its one of the best beaches in Gloucester Massachusetts. Its big beautiful and perfect in the morning or at night.

Very beautiful place! Dogs are not allowed from April 1st.

Small but clean! Not much seafood special to eat or to do around! ice cream is nice though!

Great beach for little kids, regardless of the tide it is easy to get in and out of the water. Parking for out-of-towners can be hard so get there early to get a spot in the lot.

Awesome beach but $35 parking for non-residents is questionable.

Nice beach. Sand is very easy to walk on.

The beach is beautiful. Always packed on hot days. Only complaint is the $35 parking fee.

..great lazy river for the kids, snorkling for crabs & snails during low tide decent waves for boogie boards and shower for the end of the day !!

Great beach! nice waves, no seaweed, peaceful. But parking is $30 during the week.

Parking is pricey but worth it. Soft sand and rock free for your tootsies.

Nice beach. Kids loved it.

Beautiful beach. Probably most scenic on north shore

Love this place its perfect for peace and relaxation

Great beach and water, but parking can be a problem on busy days and is a bit expensive before 3 o clock. You can go in the lazy river to catch fish and swim. After 3 the price drops like $10 or something like that. I think it costs $15 to park after 3 and free after 5.

Exfellent Beach, lots of room to socially distance and the water is crystal clear. $30 to park is a little steep imho

Great Beach! Clean, sandy and scenic. During the sommer months of july and august it can get very crowded. Parking is expensive especially if you think your clever and park outside the dedicated parking lot. The police passes frequently and give heavy fines.

Great beach really good for kids! $35 for the parking tho so come prepared for that.

Absolutely stunning beach! This beach is perfect, no rocks anywhere and soft sand.

Loved this beach! Clean, good food, great lifeguards!