Winthrop Shore Reservation

July 4, 2019 Sunny

Winthrop Beach is just north of Boston in Winthrop, MA and has been a popular beach for city dwellers since the 1890s when the commuter rail extended north out Boston and past this area.

What’s interesting is the dunes you see when you arrive, as well as the so-called “5 sisters”, or piles of rocks offshore that help to break the waves.

Although we came on a very hot day around noon, the beach was not too busy, with groups of mainly younger beachgoers, but plenty of space to stretch out. It looked like most of the visitors were there for the day, with tents, coolers, sporting goods, etc.

The beach has really nice, fine sand. The water was brisk but not too cold, and very clear. A gentle ocean breeze provided some cooling as well.

The kids enjoyed playing and swimming here much more than Constitution Beach which we visited earlier that morning.

Our family enjoyed the beach itself and the views. The main drawback is the lack of facilities. There are a few showers near the ocean drive, but the bathhouse is apparently down from the main beach so we didn’t explore it. Come to the beach changed to your suit and ready to go.

The beach is less crowded than others nearby. While the sand and water are fine, it could use better facilities close to the beach.
The sand was fine. No facilities though.
The sand was soft and there weren’t many creatures.
The sand was soft and fine. Not busy.
The sand was very soft.