Readers Say
They are in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, according to readers.
New England has so many beautiful beach towns, but some rise above the rest, according to Boston.com readers.
Bar Harbor, Maine was recently named among the most beautiful beach towns in the world by Travel + Leisure, so we asked readers for their picks for most gorgeous beach town in the region and they praised destinations across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
Ahead, check out the beach towns readers feel are the most beautiful.
Nantucket
About Nantucket’s Cisco Beach, Edward M. from Nantucket wrote, “The finest sand, surf, fishing, perfect sunset every evening and can park right on the edge of the beach, and smell the clean salt water, no finer place on Earth, trust me on that.”
Falmouth
“Falmouth has it all! Vibrant downtown, bustling harbor, 4 golf courses, a world class bike path and 10 beaches. Tough to beat,” wrote Brian from Worcester.
Orleans
Tim S. of Boylston says Orleans on Cape Cod is the most beautiful beach town.
Town clerk Kelly Darling told Boston.com the Cape Cod destination is full of natural beauty and bursting with activities.
“It’s just a great little town,” she said. “We have a little bit of everything. We have history, beaches, shopping, restaurants.”
Gloucester
Wingaersheek Beach day with post-beach drinks at the Owl’s Nest!!” wrote KB from Belmont.
Swampscott
“Great beaches, many of which overlook the Boston skyline through Nahant Bay,” wrote Ted from Swampscott.
Hampton, N.H.
Jim L. from Pennsylvania wrote about Hampton, “The boardwalk, the smells of Junkins candy kisses and caramel corn [no longer in business], choice of two arcades, the band concerts at the half shell and climbing the rocks at the beach and finding starfish with my sister. Those memories still live with me after all these years.”
“Hampton has it all: music venues; beach activities for all, including a playground; all kinds of restaurants; showers, lockers, lots of parking. And the people and police are very friendly,” wrote GeeGee from Hampton.
Narragansett, R.I.
Bob from Stoughton wrote the following about Narragansett Town Beach: “Great public beach with waves, surfing, and a drink and dinner on the roof of the Coast Guard House on July 4th watching fireworks from 3 towns was amazing.”
Responses were lightly edited for clarity.
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