beachtown: a location near a beach where sun, sand, sea and fun can be found!

Salisbury

Massachusetts

USA

A view of Main Street, Salisbury, Massachusetts looking towards the beach

Salisbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The community is a popular summer beach resort town situated on the Atlantic Ocean north of Boston on the New Hampshire border. Salisbury Beach State Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Salisbury. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Salisbury Beach State Reservation is a 521-acre park principally used for swimming, boating, and camping. The park's main feature is its 3.8 mile-long beach, one of the most popular in the Commonwealth. A 484-site campground is also available at the park year-round. Notable wildlife include harbor seals, which are often found on a jetty in the fall and winter.

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Closest Airport:
Logan International Airport

Airport Code:
BOS

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General Location:
Borders Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north.

Salisbury Beach

Local Motto or Saying:
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin "By the sword it seeks peace (but only) under liberty")

Nickname:
Bay State