Pavilion Beach (Gloucester, Massachusetts)

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Located just off of Stacy Boulevard, the location of the "Fisherman Statue." As you face the statue, turn right and you'll walk onto the beach by staying close to the water. Most visitors don't come to know of this small downtown harbor beach because it's not one of the most popular. However, this is a good place to relax and the swimming is good, although the surface is a mix of sand and cobbles along the water's edge. If you get shut out from the major beaches, you can have this place almost to yourself. The ambiance is not as "away from it all" as other beaches. Here you'll enjoy a beautiful harbor view and a parade of boats, but behind you is a residential neighborhood and commercial buildings. There is a very small parking lot and maybe a Porta John. You can also park on the Boulevard and walk a short distance to the beach. The Boulevard has ice cream, a variety store and a restaurant if you get the munchies.