Summertime means beach time. Massachusetts has 15 state-owned saltwater beaches bordering the ocean and over 50 fresh-water beaches, according to a Visit New Englan d.

Yes, please. Tripadvisor’s annual compilation of the world’s very best stretches of shoreline, released Tuesday, offers a head start on picking a great beach to visit in 2025.

Duxbury Beach in Duxbury, Massachusetts Condé Nast picked Duxbury as one of the best Greater-Boston-area beaches to visit because it of its simple, sandy beauty and all the coastal conveniences ...