Singing Beach
Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944
Phone: (978) 526-2040
Fax: 1 978 526 7833
- Hours:
- 9am-5pm (for facilities)
Editorial Review for Singing Beach – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
Manchester-by-the-Sea doesn't make it easy for non-residents to visit Singing Beach. There's just a small parking lot--a half mile from the beach--that charges $10-$15 per day and often fills up quickly. Many take a 45-minute train ride from Boston and then walk a half-mile in bathing suits while lugging beach gear. The beach offers lovely sand, plus impressive rocky outcroppings that are great for both climbing and privacy, and a cobalt blue ocean.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasDecent restrooms facilities are available, and lifeguards are on duty at busy times.
User Reviews for Singing Beach
04/19/2008 Posted by beachbabe427
Singing beach is a great beach though it is quite . From climing ont he rock to swimming in the refreashing waters itbis a must see.If driving in or taking the train stop by the Kitchien Witch Backery. Snacking on a nice Greek Greens Wrap and laying out in the sun is a prefect combination.I dont recermend the snack bar high prices for not that good of food.If your not in the mood for quite or crowed or your taking kids older than 7 then go to tucks point. It is also a must see.From juming off the docks to the quite water tucks point is forr you. Stop by the coffie cup on your way out great pizza and vgood riends prefect comination. All in all The Town of manchester by the sea is a must see.
07/24/2007 Posted by smj77
I finally made it out to Singing Beach last weekend. My 12-yr niece & her friend were visiting from CA and they really wanted to go to a beach. I live in the city so we took the commuter rail which was a little expensive for 3 round trips, but not so bad if you're just paying for yourself. The train ride seemed short and the walk to the beach is nice. Being from CA, I'm not used to paying a fee to go to the beach, but I think it is worth it since the beach was really well maintained. It was a beautiful day and was as pretty as a postcard. The girls were in the water as soon as we put our stuff down and they loved the waves. It was a very relaxing atmosphere. My advice is to bring your own food rather than relying on the snack bar which has limited options. The employees, although nice, were eating french fries right out of where they get your fries from and then touched the next persons food without washing their hands. I guess that shouldn't be a shock when everyone working there is still in high school. Other than my sunburn and still frozen-in-the-middle preztels from the snack bar, we all had a great day at the beach. A stop at Captain Dusty's Ice Cream was the perfect finish to the day. I will definately go back!
Pros: clean, beautiful beach
Cons: snack bar, bathrooms
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