Destination Guide

Discover Marshfield, Massachusetts

Marshfield is a working waterfront town on Boston's South Shore — five ocean beaches, two tidal rivers, six coastal villages, and a food scene that punches above its weight. Start with the map, pick a village or an interest, and let the local guides do the rest.

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Things to DoThe complete local's guide — beaches, restaurants, events, and day plans in one place.Sunset over the South River marsh in Marshfield, MACoastal VillagesRexhame, Fieldston, Ocean Bluff, Brant Rock, Green Harbor, and Humarock — each with its own guide.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MABeaches & WaterEvery beach within easy reach, compared on parking, lifeguards, swimming, and scene.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MAFood & DrinkWaterfront seafood, date-night tables, coffee, and ice cream — the local shortlist.Fresh oysters at the Raw Bar at Island Creek Oyster Farm in Duxbury, MAHistory & HeritageResort-era villages, the birth of radio, and the storms that reshaped this coast.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MAOutdoors & AdventuresKayaking, surfing, fishing, trails, and golf — Marshfield's outdoor playbook.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MA

The Marshfield Map

Our favorite places, mapped from The Egret's Nest in the Rexhame Beach area. Filter by what you're after and tap a pin for the short version — the same map, with the full guide around it, lives in the Things to Do guide.

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Travel times are the guide’s estimates from the house. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Coastal Villages

Six villages, six guides — the character, beaches, and history of each. Browse all six village guides.

Rexhame Beach GuideParking, public access, lifeguards, tides, and the best times to go — the complete visitor guide to Marshfield's home beach.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MAFieldston Village GuideA quiet cottage colony built in the resort era, wrapped around Fieldston Beach at the end of Hartford Road.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MAOcean Bluff Village GuideA lively cottage shore and Sunrise Beach — and the story of the 1941 fire that rebuilt it.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MABrant Rock Village GuideOcean Street's beach, esplanade, and seafood institutions — plus the wireless-station history on Blackman's Point.Venus II, the oceanfront restaurant on Ocean Street at Brant Rock in Marshfield, MAGreen Harbor Village GuideMarshfield's working harbor: the lobster pound, the dike, the town pier, and a broad resident beach.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MAHumarock Beach GuideThe narrow barrier beach between ocean and North River — reached through Marshfield, with lifesaving-station history.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MA
Best Beaches Near MarshfieldRexhame, Green Harbor, Duxbury, and more, compared on parking, lifeguards, swimming, and scene — pick the right beach day.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MABest Restaurants in MarshfieldThe best tables in and around Marshfield, organized by occasion — waterfront seafood, date night, casual lunch, and coffee.Fresh oysters at the Raw Bar at Island Creek Oyster Farm in Duxbury, MARexhame Beach GuideParking, public access, lifeguards, tides, and the best times to go — the complete visitor guide to Marshfield's home beach.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MAKayaking the South RiverPublic launches, Yup Sup rentals, and how to plan a South River paddle around the tides.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MAMarshfield with KidsFamily activities by age, rainy-day backups, free favorites, and a perfect family day.A whale surfacing on a Captain John whale watch out of Plymouth, MAMarshfield Photography GuideThe best photo spots, sunrises, and sunsets in Marshfield — marsh light, working harbor, and village details.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MALive Music in MarshfieldLevitate Backyard, The Jetty, the Spire Center, the Music Circus and more — with the night and time each venue actually hosts music.Live music at Levitate Backyard in Marshfield, MAFree Things to Do in MarshfieldBeaches you can walk into free, harbor walks, trails, lighthouses, and Plymouth Rock — with parking costs stated honestly.Sunset over the South River marsh near Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, MA

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From the Heritage Collection

The Lost Summer Coast

Before the year-round suburbs, this shoreline was a summer world of hotels, ballrooms, and wireless pioneers — an era that fires, storms, and one famous radio broadcast ended. Our heritage collection, The Lost Summer Coast, gathers its stories into four journeys, a five-era timeline, and a map of the villages themselves.

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Where to Stay

The Egret's Nest

Our renovated coastal home in Rexhame — South River sunsets from the back deck, Rexhame Beach a five-minute walk away. Street-level parking in front of the home can fit 5–6 cars, accommodating additional guests enjoying the beach for the day. Summer weeks from $2,415.

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