Famous for sand that squeaks underfoot; nonresident parking is essentially nil, so most visitors ride the commuter rail from Boston and walk the half-mile down.
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
Resident-only lot — take the train. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Singing Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.
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