We are fortunate in New England to have access to a variety of ocean beaches whether you are looking for beautiful white sand, rocky coastlines, calm seas or rolling waves. Good Harbor Beach is one of those beaches you should put in your must visit list. Located at 99 Thatcher Road Gloucester, MA is Good Harbor Beach. Passes must be reserved in advance. The $30 fee is worth it.
There is ample parking, clean restrooms, a snack shack and a small beach store. There are lifeguards and we have seen local police at the entrance and walking the beach. The beach itself is fairly big with plenty of space. It is usually busy, but we do not feel over crowded or we like we did not have space.
The cool thing about this beach is when the tide is low a land bridge forms where you can walk to a small island to explore. It provides a great view of the beach.
The waves are usually pretty good here, which is the reason this is my daughters favorite beach.
We have visited this beach a few times and it has become one of our favorites. I would not recommend for young children as there is not a lot calm places for them to play. We saw lifeguards telling parents to take swimmies off their kids, my guess is because of the strong waves. It is perfect for older kids and adults who love to play in the waves.
