Most beaches either charge admission or require a parking sticker, generally available at town halls or, in some cases, at certain beaches. Requirements differ from town to town and, within towns, from beach to beach, with some beaches offering parking by sticker only and others staffed with attendants who sell daily passes. We've detailed the procedure in each town in this chapter's listings.
Some towns have beaches that are designated for residents only.
This means the beach is town-owned but supposed to be reserved for the use of resident taxpayers. In most cases, this designation is made because these beaches are small and have very limited parking. And respect the rules at all beaches. Yes, there is such a thing, though this issue has been and will continue to be debated, particularly in reference to shell-fishing rights. This line obviously varies with the moon, season and atmospheric conditions.