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Beloved for its wide crescent and the low-tide sandbar to Salt Island, with daily lifeguards in season. City updates outline carry-in/carry-out rules and nonresident parking reservations; frequently recommended by Cape Ann travel editors.
Beach with soft sand, tide pools, and island walk at low tide
99 Thatcher Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930 Get directions
Restaurant · Gloucester
Seafood, steak, pasta & harbor views on heated deck
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Beach · Gloucester
Scenic beach with soft sand, clear water, tide pools
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Hearty breakfast & lunch eats, homemade breads & coffee
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American restaurant · Gloucester
Inventive New American eats, craft cocktails, live jazz, seafood
Wood-fired pizzas, fresh oysters, creative cocktails, brunch
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Fresh, local seafood & pasta with harbor views.
Lodging · Gloucester
Historic bar with photos, beers, spirits & pool table
Hotel · Gloucester
Chic beachfront hotel with rooftop pool, bar, and oceanfront dining
Mexican restaurant · Gloucester
Hearty Mexican takeout w/ lengua, menudo, birria tacos, & Tropique drinks
Museum · Gloucester
Medieval-style castle by inventor John Hays Hammond Jr.