What hotels are near Half Moon Beach?

Hotels near Half Moon Beach: (0.27 mi) The Sea Glass Inn (0.77 mi) Beauport Hotel Gloucester (0.51 mi) Harborview Inn (0.39 mi) Cape Ann's Marina Resort (2.37 mi) Atlantis Oceanfront Inn View all hotels near Half Moon Beach on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Half Moon Beach?

Restaurants near Half Moon Beach: (0.40 mi) Causeway Restaurant (0.25 mi) The Cupboard of Gloucester (0.41 mi) Mile Marker One Restaurant & Bar (0.91 mi) Sugar Magnolias (0.81 mi) Virgilio's View all restaurants near Half Moon Beach on Tripadvisor

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Half Moon Beach

4.5

#18 of 51 things to do in Gloucester

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“Beautiful Beach but Rocky”

Aug 2019

My husband and I took our nieces to this beach last summer. It's a great little beach tucked away and easy to miss. The day we went it wasn't too crowded and the parking was reasonable. I suggest brining a grill or your own food. There is a place to get food, but it wasn't that great. It's a bit rocky, so I suggest brining beach shoes so you can walk around. The park is beautiful.

“City of Gloucester please help!!”

Aug 2019

How are you letting this happen around here?? This beautiful once quaint and clean beach has now been vandalized! Can’t even go there anymore with my children it has gotten so bad! Someone must put a stop to this! Vans packed with 12-20 people in them letting out and taking over! They have no respect for the park or anyone in it-they come for the day, blast music and leave all their trash and used coals and broken glass EVERYWHERE!! Please Gloucester put the brakes on this OR you will ruin your tourism revenue as well! We are locals and loyal:)

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102 within 3 miles

Causeway Restaurant

1,107

0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Seafood • Soups

Mile Marker One Restaurant & Bar

262

0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Seafood • Healthy

The Cupboard of Gloucester

0.2 mi$ • Dessert • Fast Food

Dunkin'

0.3 miBakeries

Poseidon's

0.4 mi$ • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly

Virgilio's

207

0.8 mi$ • Italian • Vegetarian Friendly

Sea Glass Restaurant At The Castle

0.6 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Seafood

Tonno Gloucester

203

0.8 mi$$$$ • Italian • Seafood • Vegetarian Friendly

Azorean Restaurant and Bar

461

0.9 mi$$ - $$$ • Seafood • Mediterranean • European

Sugar Magnolias

336

0.9 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly

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83 within 6 miles

Stage Fort Park and Beach

246

0.2 miParks

Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial

119

0.3 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Fishermen's Memorial Monument

844

0.5 miMonuments & Statues

Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House

246

1.5 miSpeciality Museums

Melody Phaneuf Paintings

0.4 miArt Galleries

Hammond Castle Museum

655

1.7 miCastles • History Museums

Main Street

164

1 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Shalin Liu Performance Center

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Janice H

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Beautiful Beach but Rocky

Written June 30, 2020

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Loanmi L

Lawrence, MA165 contributions

Big Park, Tiny Beach, Excellent Visit.

Family

We first discovered half moon in 2004 visiting the Hammond Castle; and then going to Stage Fort Park after; the beach has a lot of algea and the water is COLD - but it has a lot of rocks and greens and it's an excellent place for photos. My kids don't mind the cold so they enjoy the water when they go; there is a lifeguard there; and the bathrooms are always clean.
My favorite part of this beach are the benches for picnic; we usually go with family and friends to stay the day; this year my friend got pizza at Sebastian's close to there and it was great. Excellent way to spend a summer day with little ones.
Parking is $15 unless you find a meter and walk a bit. There is also a mini snack shack if you want to buy food there rather than bring your own.

Written August 1, 2018

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Sonia R

San Antonio, TX21 contributions

Beautiful

Nice place to take a stroll and to take in the view! Good place to relax and enjoy the beach. I will be back to visit again soon!

Written May 7, 2019

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Jacob

3 contributions

City of Gloucester please help!!

Family

Written January 1, 2020

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RoGo

Boston, MA426 contributions

Tiring

Family

Lots of paid parking space available. Very rocky beach with no lifeguards. No shade so bring an umbrella. Roadhouse eatery nearby but the food is substandard. Suggest you bring your own snacks. Ice cream stall next to it is great. Lovely views from the top.

Written October 1, 2019

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misterclean6

Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA49 contributions

Been stopping by here for years!

Gorgeous little beach tucked into the rocks at Stage Fort Park. Paid parking summer months. The beach gets a little small at high tide but still worth the stop. Also, there are public restrooms in the main building. Last, there is an incredible bike race here in the falls including pros from all over the world.

Written July 2, 2019

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Sharron S

North Reading, MA47 contributions

Small Clean Beach

Family

Very lovely spot. Plenty of parking, paid $10 for the day. Nice bathrooms and there was a large playground. My children are older and enjoyed climbing on the rocks—there were a ton. It is a small cove, set off and protected area. Good place to bring little kids. They also had outdoor foot showers to wash sand off your feet.

Written August 21, 2018

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joppyindians

Gloucester, MA4 contributions

The Best of small beaches ! !

Family

Half Moon Beach is a perfect little Sandy Cresent beach in the heart of Gloucester . In a hidden secluded area of Stage Fort Park . You can see the boats sailing out of the harbor . When my daughter comes back home to visit , she absolutely loves this beach. It is perfect for her little children to play in the shallow water & sand. There are no big breakers to knock them over & there are trees to shade you . Located not far from the parking lot . It is located right in back of Tablet Rock. There is a slanted walkway down to the beach which maybe difficult for the handicapped .

Written December 7, 2016

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makebassnotwar

Feeding Hills, MA8 contributions

Beach trip

Family

My wife and children adored this beach. Parking was affordable with the $5 coupon available with a stay at the cape Ann marina resort, total of $10 to park after coupon. Also fun hiking paths with stone stairs, a shop with hot dogs and icecream. Water was stunningly clear, so visibly you could see hermit crabs walking on the ocean floor and reach in and grab them. Bathrooms a 2 min walk frontthe beach with showers and a brand new playground with plenty of trees to sheild you from the sun.