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© bynyalcin · CC BY 3.0 Devereux Beach
Coarse-sand and rock beach in Marblehead where the stony curve of the bay holds the larger, more colourful sea glass.
About Pavilion Beach
A small, stony beach tucked inside the working harbour of Gloucester, one of America's oldest fishing ports. Two centuries of harbour traffic have put glass into the water, and the pebble bands between the tides give it back a little at a time.
Sea glass at Pavilion Beach
Mostly white and brown pieces, with the occasional green, blue or red. Comb the pebble bands at low water.
Visiting Pavilion Beach
- Getting there
- Off Commercial Street / Western Avenue by the harbour.
- Parking
- Park along Western Avenue.
- Safety
- Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.
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Sources
- bostonmagazine.com : Boston Magazine: rocky beach good for beginners; mostly white and brown glass with occasional green, blue or red.
Last updated 24 October 2026
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