Plymouth Long Beach
Plymouth, MA
Plymouth Long Beach is a barrier beach of about three miles that curls into Plymouth Harbor, the town's largest beach, with lifeguards, a bathhouse, and a restaurant at the parking area. It is a broad, flat sandbar with views back to Plymouth's waterfront, and it feels a long way from downtown, though it is minutes away.
A long, wide beach with a bathhouse and a restaurant right at the parking, though the parking pass rules and summer crowds can be a hassle.
How we score beachesBuy a daily pass at the pay stations or through the Passport app. Rules against alcohol, glass, and drones are enforced.
A sticker or daily pass is needed from late May through Labor Day, with daily passes sold via app or at pay stations.
Beach wheelchairs are available on a first come basis when lifeguards are on duty, and the bathhouse operates during the restaurant's hours.
Dogs must be on a leash of six feet or shorter and under control at all times.
Summer is peak season, with lifeguards on duty. Piping plover nesting can close parts of the beach in spring and early summer.
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