A Peaceful Retreat | Plum Island, MA

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Words & Photos by Ben Brewster, Creative Director, The Cuff

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One of New England's best kept secrets, Plum Island is an eleven mile strip of dune-lined beach tucked away on the outskirts of Massachusetts' northern-most shore. An offshoot of one of the state's quintessential historic towns, Newburyport, Plum Island offers the quaint comfort of Cape Cod without the crowds. Even on the hottest summer weekends when thousands flock to Provincetown, Hyannis and Chatham, there's plenty of room to spread out and zone out, with few people or clouds in sight, on this serene reserve.  

Read below for a few local recommendations while you’re in town.

Local Recomendations:

Beach  |  Newbury Beach, Northern Boulevard, Plum Island
Hotel  |  Blue, 20 Fordham Way www.blueinn.com
Park  |  Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Refuge Rd www.fws.gov/refuge/parker_river
Farm Stand  |  Colby Farm, 50 Scotland Rd, Newbury www.colbyfarms.com
Seafood Shack  |  Bob Lobster, 49 Plum Island Turnpike, Newbury  boblobster.com