Nantasket Beach
Nantasket Ave.
228 nantasket av., phone: +1 617-727-1330, over 3.5 miles of fine, hardpacked sand beach. 1,000-car parking lot. lifeguards, bathhouses and refreshments. no cooking or alcohol.
Ferry
Boston Harbor Islands, a National Park Area. Take a Ferry, 180 Main St. at Pemberton Point, Phone: +1 617-223-8666, (http://www.bostonislands.com/) out to Georges Island and water shuttles to visit any of five other islands in Boston Harbor. Ranger-led activities, events, narrations, or just swim, picnic, camp or fish.