What is the closest beach to Boston that locals go to for swimming?

Boston is a vivacious city that offers tourists and visitors leading tourist destinations, good food, a historical background as well a rich culture. However, each time the weather gets really hot during the summer, some residents might begin to crave swimming. Thankfully, several other beautiful beach locations are not too far from Boston and people in the area often go to when summer comes.

Another well-known and fairly accessible spot for swimming is Nantasket Beach in the town of Hull, MA. Situated only half an hour's drive South of Boston, Nantasket is a traditional New England beach with fine yellow sand, breakers, and amenities such as concession stands, an eatery, games, and other places of recreation. The main Nantasket Beach resort area contains more activity in the summer yet maintains a more lively yet leisurely pace with musicians and entertainers to enhance the festive feeling.

Since Hull is a part of a peninsula jutting into Boston Harbor, at Nantasket Beach they have water to swim in both east and south. On the bay side, the water is relatively warmer and less choppy ideal for swimming and relaxing by the shore. One side has strong waves which is perfect for body surfing, boogie boarding or just playing around in the waves on the ocean side. The location and facilities, the splendid view of Nantasket Beach, and the skyline of Boson in the distance attract city dwellers especially during summer to cool off.

Moving further north of Boston, another favorite summer swimming beach is the Singing Beach in Manchester by the Sea. Singing Beach is located in Revere Massachusetts, and unlike what the name may suggest, it sings when tread upon, or rather when stepped on. This peculiar occurrence occurs because the grains of sand in this particular region are very small and are of equal size and shape and thus, emit a squeaking noise when their surface is disturbed. However, apart from the musical sand, the seas around the beach are calm, and the water is transparent blue which would be suitable for doing some real swimming or even fun swimming especially when with children.

Singing Beach is located far north of Boston at Cape Ann and even if it is a beach, it is less crowded as well as a little cooler than those closer to the city. The place is a little more laid back with limited food options and even some equipment rentals for items like kayaks and paddle boards. Besides, the well-maintained lawn and wonderful scenery of the rocky beach and the nearby picturesque town of Manchester increase the appeal. Many people go out on a drive just to visit this place for sunbathing in addition to swimming as the beach has a one-kilometer plus soft sandy beach.

Heading south past the Nantasket peninsula leads you to National Park Service beaches, located in the area known as the South Shore. Scituate Beach in the town of Scituate is thought to be the best beach, at least for swimming, in this area. The facility has a good number of parking bays and all the amenities such as changing rooms, food stations, bars, and ice cream stands among others that are essential for family holidays.

On account of the several barrier beaches and lagoons that offer a protective shield against the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean, swimming at Scituate is relatively less turbulent than other ocean-fronted beaches. This beach is perfect for families to have a day or an afternoon outing to have a picnic play on the shallow sand and swim in the crystal clear waters that are about 70 degrees in summer. Because Scituate has the most beautiful nature and a friendly small-town feeling, it was once chosen as ‘the best beach in America’ by Dr.