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Long Beach, Thacher Rd./127A, Rockport --
Rating: ¤¤¤¤
About 3/4 mile long (10% is in Gloucester)
Carry in, carry out trash policy strictly enforced
No picnic tables
No real parking but private parking lots available for a fee
Beach surface: sandy but minimal at high tide
No designated play area for volleyball, etc. but often allowed at low tide on wet sand
Located on Rte. 127A, Thacher Road
No food services or public facilities
Cape Hedge Beach, Rockport, MA --
Rating: ¤ ½
About 100 yards long
Minimal sand at high tide
Parking: Resident sticker parking only
No facilities
Pebble Beach, Penzance Rd., Rockport, MA --
Rating: ¤¤
About 120 yards long
Mostly round popples (granite stones) instead of sand, which is minimal at high tide
Parking: Resident sticker parking only
Not a kid-friendly beach except at dead low tide when pool/rock exploring is prime
No facilities
Old Garden Beach, Old Garden Rd., Rockport --
Rating:
¤¤¤ ½
Small beach, about 50 yards
Park benches, no picnic tables
Resident sticker parking lot, free parking about 100 yards away
Beach surface is minimal where sandy — good swimming.
Play area: There is a small grassy field.
This is a very popular beach for out of town divers and the free parking is challenging.
Front Beach, Beach St., Downtown Rockport, MA --
Rating: ¤¤¤¤ ½
About 150 yards long
Park benches, no picnic tables
Metered parking, aggressive ticketing
Beach surface: Sandy — good swimming and beach glass hunting
Play area: Millbrook Meadow across the street with swings.
Snack Bar: "Bistro" take-out across street.
New restrooms
Back Beach, Beach St., Rockport --
Rating:
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About 150 yards long
Park benches, no picnic tables
Metered parking, aggressive ticketing
Beach surface is minimal where sandy — good swimming
Play area: Not on the beach, but there is Millbrook Park near Front Beach 300 yards away.
Snack Bar: "Bistro" at nearby Front Beach. Soda machine at Legion.
New restrooms at nearby Front Beach
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