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.

Malibu beaches, including Zuma, Surfrider, and El Matador, consistently rank among the county’s cleanest beaches, according to Heal the Bay’s annual report card.

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 ...