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Asked: What’s the best local beach?

We’re ready to seas the day at the best local beaches in the Bay State. Tell us which local beach is your favorite.

A small wave on Spectacle Island.

There’s over 1,500 miles of coastline to explore in Massachusetts.

Photo by @alyssarider

The Bay State is home to some the best beaches around. Don’t just take our word for it — Forbes ranked Cape Cod’s Coast Guard Beach No. 10 on the list of the best beaches in America for 2023, and Nantucket was featured on a recent list of the country’s best beaches by US News and World Report.

Call us shellfish, but we want to know which local beach you think is the best and why. Before you get salty, we promise to share your best tips + tricks so we can all enjoy the beaches this summer. If you need some inspo, check out this list of 10 beaches to get the brain waves rolling.

Swim over to our quick survey and tell us why your favorite beach is the best.

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