Five Coolest Beaches in Boston Area

1. Revere Beach


Photo: The Boston Globe


Revere Beach in Revere, Massachusetts is one of the nicest beaches around Boston that you can easily access by public transportation. During hot summer days, the beach can get quite crowded, but convenient location with bars and restaurants around make it a very attractive destination. In order to get here, you need to take a Blue Line train to Wonderland and exit at Revere Beach. Simple as that.

2. Carson Beach

This one is located in South Boston and can be found along the Harbor Walk. There is a boathouse that hosts changing rooms and restrooms, so you don’t have to pee in the water. If you want to get here, take the Red Line to JFK/UMass and walk down William J. Day Boulevard. 

3. L and M Street Beach

This beach has been becoming more and more trendy in the past years, hence can be crowded from time to time. As Carson Beach, this one is located on the Harbor Walk, and you get here by taking a Red Line train to the Broadway Station, and then changing to the number 9 bus to E.Broadway getting off at L street. 

4. Constitution Beach

Photo: Matt Hinsta on Flickr

Can be tricky for some. Constitution Beach is located near Logan airport and at the same time near train tracks, which make the place quite noisy. While not being an appropriate oasis for some, people who don’t mind noise can find this place pretty attractive. Get here by taking the Blue Line to Orient Heights, and walking down Bennington Street. 

5. Wollaston Beach

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Wollaston Beach is located in Quincy and is the largest beach in the Boston Harbor. It offers some cool restaurants, parks for children, and a great view of the Boston skyline for your instagram account. To get here, you can take a Red Line train to Wollaston and then walk for about 20 minutes through Willet and Beach streets.