My fiancé & I spent a day last weekend in Ipswich...off season best time to enjoy this beautiful beach! Fabulous boardwalks lead down to the cleanest softest sands. Although too cold to swim, the beautiful surf and long coastline makes it extra special. And there are trails leading over and around the most amazing dunes. Some you can climb while... More

4 miles of sand, calm shallow kid-friendly waters, nice bath house, snack bar available, Castle Hill mansion overlooks and can be toured. Low tide is the time to come! Tranquil and breathtaking views.

Pricey to park, but absolutely beautiful. Great accommodations and easy boardwalks. It's a lovely day at the beach.

4 miles of expansive white sand with tides that go out far leaving a lot of room for walking, flying kites, exploring tide pools. There are miles in the back dunes for exploring as well but stay on the trails to avoid ticks.

It is pure heaven. Try to come on a week day - will have this gorgeous beach to yourself. If you schedule your visit so that you can attend an evening concert in the mansion, you will be particularly lucky

Although the fee to park is expensive you won't be disappointed by the beach. It is beautiful. Be sure to bring your picnic lunch with you! One draw back is that there is no boogie boarding because of the current.

I have to been to Crane beach several times and like it so much, I keep going back (though admittedly, I have heeded others' warnings not to go there during July with the green head flies). This is probably the "best" beach I've been to in New England -- nice, sandy beach, calm water. If you're lucky, you can even... More

When I was growing up in New England, my family would go to Crane's Bach (and Castle) all of the time. Even snuck onto the grounds and beach during our last visit when it was all closed for some private wedding or something. They are THAT LOVELY and WORTH IT!

Strengths: Long, beautiful beach off to the right (when facing the ocean), lots of little pools at low tide. Outdoor shower (cold) & inside changing rooms + snack bar. If one walks off to right, there's a long, long stretch of beach with diminishing numbers of bathers. Issues: GREEN HEAD FLIES in July sting! If you phone ahead, you'll get... More