Duxbury Beach is one of the best Massachusetts beaches.
The cool white sand is four miles long. Duxbury Beach is really like
two beaches – the “Outside Beach” and the “Inside
Beach.” Depending on your likes and dislikes, you’ll be
able to do it as Duxbury Beach.
Like most of the beaches in Massachusetts, the surf
tends to be light.
Duxbury Beach is one of the few beaches that allow horseback
riding on the beach, but this does require a special permit. Kayaking
and some great bird watching opportunities are available on the Inside
Beach. Choose the Outside Beach for great walking among rolling dunes.
Duxbury has bountiful clam beds. Duxbury is also home
to a wildlife sanctuary that is a primary habitat for migratory waterfowl
and nesting birds. Bird watching opportunities are frequent at Duxbury
Beach.
Best bet for accommodations is to go to neighboring
Plymouth. There you will find many hotels from amongst the chains (www.bestwestern.com,
www. Radisson.com). Plymouth is within a short driving distance of Duxbury.
Pets are allowed September through May. The rest of
the year, they’re not allowed. No alcohol is allowed. Duxbury Beach attracts visitors from across the board.
Plymouth Plantation is within a short driving distance so visitors interested
in the history of the Pilgrims can include Duxbury Beach and Plymouth
Plantation in their itinerary. A visit to Duxbury Beach is good anytime, but for those
interested in swimming, tanning and other warm weather activities, stick
to the summer months.
