Long Beach

Not the best beach we’ve ever been to. Pretty rocky, trash, sea weed washed up. Bathrooms are disgusting. You would think with the $ 15 you have to pay to park they’d at least keep up with the upkeep. You can bring your dog, which is nice. But they have to be leashed at all times, even away from people way down the beach (yes we were ridiculed) but when we walked back to the vehicle two dogs were off leash, one which ran up to my dog (who was on a leash) and snapped at his face. But of course, no personnel said a word. The snack bar was cute & great food! But, Will not be returning!

It’s a nice beach for sure. Parts are rocky but there’s plenty of sand to avoid the rocks. The water doesn’t get too deep until you’re far out which is nice. The water is indeed freezing cold though. The parking isn’t a huge issue since I walk there but you can get a sticker as a resident for $ 40 this year. It’s not too crowded but not empty either.

Beautiful beach, scenic, clear blue water with surf crashing. However, it’s pretty rocky with very little sand that’s free from rocks during high tide. There is some seaweed though it collects in spots and moves as a group making it easier to avoid. $ 15 to park on weekdays, lifeguards, bathrooms close at 4:30 unless restaurant is open, bumpy dirt parking lot.

Water is way cold. But the real kicker is the amount of rocks that hurts your feet when walking. Parking is not bad at $ 15. Overall a nice beach when visiting Plymouth.

This is the only South Shore beach I’ve ever been to so I can’t really compare them to others in the area but this beach was beautiful! I went on a rather hot afternoon and it was a perfect few hours on the water! There was a decent amount of people so I don’t think you get too much privacy but I personally don’t like deserted beaches. A large chunk of the beach, near the entrance, is dog-​friendly, so you will see a few pooches around, if that’s an issue. Note: this beach is rather rocky/​gravel-​y.
Parking is $ 10 on weekdays and $ 15 on weekends for non-​Plymouth residents. It had rained earlier the day we went, so there were VERY LARGE puddles in the parking area. This beach would be greatly improved if the parking lot was paved over or at least smoothed over with packed dirt (so large puddles don’t accumulate post-​rainy days). From South End Boston, it took us over an hour to get here, including quite a bit of traffic around Quincy. Without traffic, it would probably take around 45 minutes.

The beach is pretty rocky but it has a little snack bar, tons of parking and a beautiful view of the ocean.

Best $ 35 I have ever spent was on a Plymouth Resident Long Beach Sticker. My wife and 2 young boys spend as much time as we can during the summer out on Long Beach. Pack up the truck and 20 minutes later (it takes a little bit to get out to the Crossover) and its like we are on vacation. This is what summer on the South Shore is all about.

Always a good time at Long Beach. There is always a crowd, and the beach always looks nice. I just wish you could go all the way out to the end in your truck, but you can’t because of the birds.

Long Beach is a gorgeous strip of beach jutting off of Plymouth into the amazing Atlantic. Great place to go for walks– you can walk for what seems like miles and see nothing but sand and dunes and waves, sea birds and shells. The water is positively freezing until late summer, when you can enjoy slightly warmer waters (but not much warmer, this is the cape area we’re talking about).
You can’t get too close to this beach if you’re not a Plymouth resident, which keeps the crowds down because there are lots of beaches around to choose from… loses one star because it’s not my faaaavorite beach, Duxbury Beach!