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Plum Island

78 Reviews

#4 of 18 things to do in Newburyport

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Plum Island, Confluence rivière Merrimac avec l'océan Atlantique, Newburyport, MA

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“Just sooo beautiful even on a cold WINTER day!!”

Quiet but just so beautiful!! Yes even on a cold winter day as another snowstorm is looming I... read more

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Petra263PA

Munich, Germany

“Best beach on the North Shore”

I’ve been to a lot of MA beaches and Plum Island is by far the best one! Such a scenic drive... read more

Reviewed 10 January 2019

MamaCip75

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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4.5 78 reviews

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Very good21%
Average2%
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“beautiful beach”(5 reviews)

“new england”(6 reviews)

“the parker”(6 reviews)

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Plum Island, Confluence rivière Merrimac avec l'océan Atlantique, Newburyport, MA

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Petra263PA

Munich, Germany

826

Reviewed today

Just sooo beautiful even on a cold WINTER day!!

Quiet but just so beautiful!! Yes even on a cold winter day as another snowstorm is looming I decided to take a stroll along the beach. So tranquil and somehow a majestic beauty ... so raw and powerful. I loved it. I passed an older...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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MamaCip75

Colorado Springs, Colorado

349

Reviewed 10 January 2019 via mobile

Best beach on the North Shore

I’ve been to a lot of MA beaches and Plum Island is by far the best one! Such a scenic drive, parking across the street ($10), and easy access right onto the sandy shore. No rocky beach here unlike most MA beaches. Sand that is...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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CathyAC

Westfield, Massachusetts

207

Reviewed 21 October 2018

Sweet surprise

What a wonderful surprise! Hadn’t heard much about Plum Island before coming here but was very impressed. Cosy island which is mostly nature preserves and which abuts a quaint seaside town - what more could you ask for a weekend getaway? Soul food!

Date of experience: October 2018

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Eveline L

Montreal, Canada

9225

Reviewed 26 September 2018

Best kept secret...

Oh... this is such a beautiful beach to walk on... and there is no one there! It is a must if you are nearby!

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank Eveline L

Michael M

Lexington, Massachusetts

23985

Reviewed 25 September 2018

There Are Two Different islands

Most of Plum Island is the Parker National Wildlife Refugee which is separately reviewed. The northern part of this barrier island is residential with a marina at the northern end where fishing party boats can be found. Mostly residential beach homes with a couple of...More

Date of experience: September 2018

1 Thank Michael M

MarthaM2154

Reviewed 16 September 2018

beach and hike

This is one of the more beautiful spots north of boston. You can walk forever on the beach. It's even lovely in the winter with the right clothes on!

Date of experience: August 2018

1 Thank MarthaM2154

CMC_2012

Boston, Massachusetts

858215

Reviewed 10 September 2018

SERENE AND QUIET AFTER LABOR DAY

This beach is so vast that you can really walk forever it feels like. What's even better is that Dogs are allowed on the beach after September 15th! Bathrooms are located on the facility and they are in decent condition. You can enter the beach...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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BeeMDWV

Reviewed 6 September 2018 via mobile

Beautiful beach with parking (was free after Labor Day)

Beautiful beach with free parking after Labor Day. Water was ice cold on a 95 degree day. Has bathrooms but they were closed.

Date of experience: September 2018

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Caroline T

Ripponden, England, United Kingdom

6618

Reviewed 1 September 2018 via mobile

Beautiful peaceful spot

Relaxed living, beautiful quiet beach stretching for miles, amazing nature refuge, great little stores for supplies and several choices to get food. Loved loved loved it!

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank Caroline T

joy8486

Camden, Maine

4639

Reviewed 20 August 2018

Wonderful Vacation!!

Beautiful, relaxing .. so many different things to see .... Great family time... So many different types of beaches and walking and exploring!!! Gem..

Date of experience: July 2018

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