5 beaches

Sea glass beaches in Massachusetts, USA

5 beaches in Massachusetts where sea glass hunters report finds, across Barnstable County, Essex County, Plymouth County. Each guide covers what turns up, where to look and any local collecting rules.

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Devereux Beach

Marblehead, Essex County, USA

Coarse-sand and rock beach in Marblehead where the stony curve of the bay holds the larger, more colourful sea glass.

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Nantasket Beach

Hull, Plymouth County, USA

Long, busy beach near Boston where harbour debris gets trapped and sea glass turns up in the pebble piles after rough weather.

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Pavilion Beach

Gloucester, Essex County, USA

Rocky pocket beach inside Gloucester's historic fishing harbour, a good beginner spot for sea glass at low tide.

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Race Point Beach

Provincetown, Barnstable County, USA

Wild Atlantic beach at the tip of Cape Cod, often strewn with green and blue sea glass, though shifting sand can bury it.

Spectacle Island

Boston, Suffolk County, USA

Former Boston city dump turned harbour island park, with beaches thick with sea glass and china that must be left where you find it.