North Beach
North Beach
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3.5
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Debra H
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
Came with a 2 year old for my birthday 🎂 and for the child to have a beach experience. This beach charges 25.00 a person. My son came after we ate dinner from Fredrick and we all walked after a rain on the boardwalk. We were there maybe a half hour when a man yelled someone Toyota is getting towed. We did not think it could be one of us no one was in a place to be towed it was a basically empty parking lot. But this don't waste your time beach towed his car. 250.00. This town does not want tourists and it shows they just want to rip you off.
Written 10 July 2023
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John L
Washington DC, DC1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Family
This town has potential to bring in a lot of tourism business if built in a friendly way but it’s a huge miss. 2 adults and 3 kids would cost us $80 to use a tiny public beach with dirty water. We packed up and left after walking the board walk…but had they let us use the beach for free (or even a modest price) then we would have stayed all day, bought lunch, dinner and snacks from local businesses.
Written 4 June 2023
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Tammy O
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
Absolutely ridiculous, 0 stars if I could. Drove completely out of our way to get here. One tiny, not so great beach. Free parking, but........$25.00 per adult and $10.00 per child!
Written 27 July 2022
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jadapa
Pittsburgh, PA97 contributions
Jun 2022
Cute town, but with a very tiny beach. Nice enough to just sit and enjoy the sounds of the water on the bay, and get a little sun. Lots of benches on the boardwalk for sitting, and nice boardwalk for strolling. Sems like a retirement comunity.
Written 30 June 2022
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Randi T
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Jun 2022 • Friends
if you want a good beach day, North Beach is NOT the place. it is very small and almost seems like it’s strictly for the residents of North Beach. Otherwise, look forward to paying $15+ per adult to lay on a TINY beach and have kids kick sand into your eyes while you lay out. On top of already paying for parking. The rules are very strict, “no this, no that…” and the teenagers running the show ensure that everyone PAYS to be on the beach via a wristband you have to get at the front of the pier. the other guests at the beach almost seem as if they are judging you for not having a resident wrist band.
not a fun place to enjoy the beach. more like a playground for 2-5 year olds.
not a fun place to enjoy the beach. more like a playground for 2-5 year olds.
Written 4 June 2022
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Mama Bear P
Indianapolis, IN15 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
Booked this as an opportunity to cross off another state on our list and also stay close to the beach. The rental we booked was only a block away and gave us complimentary beach passes. Be aware that if you aren't from the county, they will charge you $25 per person per day. There is a nice pier to walk out on and there is a lower deck for fishing. The beach has a small playground on the sand. It was decently clean but we found a few pieces of trash. Unfortunately it was jellyfish mating season and there were hundreds of jellyfish near the shore and in the water so we didn't really go in.
Written 5 September 2021
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BlackStar926
Boston, MA97 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
Thumbs down for North Beach! Obviously run by a bunch of curmudgeons filled with signs of “no this, no that”…. Basically we hate tourists so keep on driving!
It was raining one day and the beach was closed including the public bathrooms (no bathrooms available anywhere in town - all telling people to use the public ones on the boardwalk). Nothing to do otherwise in town. The railroad museum was shut, the museum in North Beach’s hours were 8-12. Booooooooored….
We did get to the beach the day we left for a couple hours. People were nice but it was covered in jellyfish.
We definitely won’t be back. They don’t like tourists and wanted everyone to know!
It was raining one day and the beach was closed including the public bathrooms (no bathrooms available anywhere in town - all telling people to use the public ones on the boardwalk). Nothing to do otherwise in town. The railroad museum was shut, the museum in North Beach’s hours were 8-12. Booooooooored….
We did get to the beach the day we left for a couple hours. People were nice but it was covered in jellyfish.
We definitely won’t be back. They don’t like tourists and wanted everyone to know!
Written 21 August 2021
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Megan P
Arlington, VA15 contributions
Aug 2021
The title says it all. Chicken heads routinely (we asked several employees--it was no surprise) wash up on the beach. Apparently they are used as bait in crab traps and sometimes slip out. Disgusting. I can't believe we paid to get in.
Written 9 August 2021
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Christian A
1 contribution
Sep 2020
I came to this beach about two years ago... it was actually my first time ! after all the only beaches me and my family would really go to is sandy point or ocean city! we wanted to try something a littel bit different this time... the drive was about 1 hour and 45 mintues! it is a tiny beach but if your looking for a getaway from your kids or your dogs/cats this is the perfect destination for ya ! they have blue crabs, baby sea turtles , and also this is a free dive ocean ! so your swimming at ur own risk in the deep blue lol be careful! the sand in the ocean is very deep! you can almsot feel your feet being captured into majical sand dust! parking is very expensive for non -calvert residents ! anywas if you were looking for something fun to do during the pandemic this is an option have fun and saty safe - rashida strober
Written 7 August 2021
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Louisa A
maryland21 contributions
Jul 2021
North Beach (the twin beaches) is close enough for a weekend getway but feels like you're a thousand miles away. Actually, I hope it doesn't get too popular, or it will change and commercialize like every other seaside town.
A must-do in North Beach is to stop by Artworks @ 7th, 8905 Chesapeake Ave. It's a gallery/shop where you can spend an hour-plus enjoying many varieties of original art and jewelry. Whether you prefer realism, abstract, traditional, technical, tactile, large or small, there is a massive variety of subject-matter and techniques by many local artists. The artists work in the gallery, so if you have questions, you can ask the person at the desk and they can tell you anything about what's there. Maybe you'll be lucky enough to meet your new favorite artist (Nico Gozal!). There are price points for every budget. Even if you don't want to buy, you'll be glad you spent time looking at some beautiful art.
A must-do in North Beach is to stop by Artworks @ 7th, 8905 Chesapeake Ave. It's a gallery/shop where you can spend an hour-plus enjoying many varieties of original art and jewelry. Whether you prefer realism, abstract, traditional, technical, tactile, large or small, there is a massive variety of subject-matter and techniques by many local artists. The artists work in the gallery, so if you have questions, you can ask the person at the desk and they can tell you anything about what's there. Maybe you'll be lucky enough to meet your new favorite artist (Nico Gozal!). There are price points for every budget. Even if you don't want to buy, you'll be glad you spent time looking at some beautiful art.
Written 5 August 2021
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Does North beach in Maryland have beach wheelchairs that they provide
For free or rent ?
What question?
J S
1 contribution
I would like to know what kind of greedy money hungry person decided they would charge 17 dollars a person to swim at the tiny and muddy "beach"? Stupidest thing I have ever heard of. Will not be coming back here again.
Jeff G
Sussex, WI71 contributions
I agree 100%. What a great way to drive people away from your area! We just walked the boardwalk and enjoyed the shops, etc.
alexischoi8
Fairfax, VA
Are pets allowed on the fishing pier?
scottc9876
Chesapeake Beach, MD197 contributions
People walk their dogs on the boardwalk and pier.
Dee9999
2 contributions
Is the Farmers Market open on weekends
scottc9876
Chesapeake Beach, MD197 contributions
No, sometimes there are other events going on.
vlastkl
Annapolis, MD49 contributions
Any restaurants on the water there or Chesapeake beach?
scottc9876
Chesapeake Beach, MD197 contributions
Yes, you will find them in Chesapeake Beach, North Beach and Herrington Harbor.
vlastkl
Annapolis, MD49 contributions
Where to park if I just want to walk the boardwalk?
scottc9876
Chesapeake Beach, MD197 contributions
There is parking along the boardwalk. There is also a parking lot and plenty of street parking.
Is your beach have jellyfish now ?
if so I heard there are different places where you can swim in the bay where they do not have jellyfish in July and August. Could you tell me where they are?
BassSherpa
Myersville, MD167 contributions
Here's a good article about July jellyfish in Chesapeake Living (just google it); also a NOAA website and map that tells you where they are the worst. Don't know about North Beach, but the public beaches in Anne Arundel County (Downs Beach and Fort Smallwood) have jellyfish nets to keep them out of the swimming areas.
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