Plum Island, Massachusetts
The best of PI.
Eat, sleep, have a great time...and go home with a souvenir.
Never heard of it? You're not the only one.
Plum Island has to be one of Massachusetts' best kept secrets. Less than an hour north of Boston you will find miles of pristine beaches where you can avoid the crowds and just relax. Great for a day of boating, fishing, bird watching or walking along the shore.
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Photos from around Plum Island
The first 9 images 'by cr9245' are mine, the others I just thought were amazing and had to include.
Places to Eat
- Mad Martha's Beach Cafe
- Mad Martha's Beach Cafe has a great funky atmosphere perfect for enjoying gourmet breakfasts and lunches with their signature Portuguese sweet bread. Come in for a Wine Tasting dinner on Fridays or a BYOB dinner on Saturdays, prepared by Brad DeLibero Owner & Chef.
- Plum Island Grille
- A fabulous year round dining destination known for it's sensational food, spirited service, and spectacular views.
- Bob Lobster
- Fish market, lobster pound, and seafood eatery on the way to and from Plum Island. I love their fried scallops and clam chowder. Great lobster rolls too...and there's always room for ice cream.
Places to Stay
- blue, The Inn on the Beach
- Suites and cottages on the dunes of one of the most beautiful beaches on the east coast.
- Plum Island Beach Rentals
- If you are looking for a house to rent this is the place to go. They have places all over the island.
- RE/MAX On the River
- Thinking of buying your own vacation home? Or want to live on Plum Island year round? This is the website of Newburyport area real estate specialist Jean-Francois Barre.
Things to Do
- Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
- The refuge occupies the southern three-fourths of Plum Island and offers excellent wildlife-oriented recreational and educational opportunities with visitor facilities and programs provided to enhance your experience.
- Sandy Point State Reservation
- Sandy Point is at the very southern tip of Plum Island in Ipswich. The 77-acre park is among the state's most beautiful and popular coastal beaches. This is my favorite spot on PI. As you drive through the gate at the beginning of the refuge let them know you are going all the way to Sandy Point and you won't have to pay for parking.
- Plum Island Lighthouse
- The Newburyport Harbor Light is at the northern tip of Plum Island. You can walk around the grounds all year and they have occasional open houses from May through October. Make sure you wear sneakers if you want to climb to the top. You get a great view of the island from up there!
Upcoming open houses:
1:00 to 4:00 pm on July 27, August 24, September 21, and October 12 - Captain's Fishing Parties
- Deep Sea Fishing * Charters * Sightseeing Cruises * Whale Watching * Dinner Cruises
- Plum Island Kayak
- Located in Newburyport. Kayak rentals and guided tours along the Merrimack.
- BoatMA.com
- North shore Tide Charts including Merrimack River Entrance, Newburyport and Plum Island Sound.
- Plum Island Pages
- Plum Island's unofficial website. Or is it official? Either way, there's lots of info and a blog too.
Things to Buy
Plum Island Gifts & Souvenirs
- Plum Island Soap Company
- 100% All natural bath, body and skin care products.
- JCA designs
- JCA designs offers unique, original graphic designs & images on apparel, housewares, gifts and more!
Original * Plum Island * Newburyport * Bermuda * Custom - Plum Island Cookie Company
- The Plum Island Cookie Company specializes in Gourmet French Butter Cookies, hand-made into delicious, delicate sand dollars.
Top 10 Reasons to live on Plum Island
Note:
#2 is just a joke. Please don't hurt the cute little, endangered, Piping Plovers.
Black & White Prints by Chris Williamson
They don't have a webpage...
but I can't leave them out.
Jeanne's: 2 Northern Blvd, NewburyHamburgers, hotdogs, fried clams, and other good things to eat. Takeout or on the veranda. (This was closed last summer and I'm not sure when it will open again. When I find out I'll post it.)
Mr. Moes Package Store: 14 Plum Island Blvd, Newbury
Beer, wine, video rentals, lottery tickets and more. Buy a PI magnet while you're there ;).
Dick's Variety: 29 Plum Island Blvd, Newbury
Groceries and The New York Sunday Times.
Surfland Bait and Tackle: 28 Plum Island Blvd, Newbury
Rods and reels, lures and bait.
Plum Island Airport: 24 Plum Island Turnpike, Newbury
Not exactly on Plum Island, but they offer scenic air tours over the area.
PITA Hall: Plum Island Boulevard, Newbury
The Plum Island Taxpayers Association Hall is available to rent for special events.
Phone: (978) 463-0670
Plum Island clothing and gifts
JCA designs: Plum Island
All things Plum Island! (Newburyport, Newbury, Rowley, and Ipswich MA.)
If you live on the island or just wish you did, there is something here for you.
If you live on the island or just wish you did, there is something here for you.
PI - Organic Cotton Tee
3 Depictions of Plum Island. Colorful graphic maps of Plum Island from The Basin to Sandy Point.
Price: 21.99
Plum Island and beyond
JCA designs: Newburyport
PI, Joppa, Newburyport
If you live in town or like to visit, there is something here for you.
If you live in town or like to visit, there is something here for you.
Postcards of Newburyport (Package of 8)
Newburyport Massachusetts. Photographs include Market Square, The Firehouse Theater, Oldies Marketplace, Shirley's Place on Inn Street, and the Maritime Museum
Price: 7.99
What a cute little island it is
From Amazon.com
Merrimack River & Plum Island Sound, MA River Chart
Side A: Plum Island Sound and Ipswich Bay Side B: Merrimack River to Haverhill2 points
Plum Island: The Way It Was by Nancy V. Weare
I scanned my copy of this book and added it to Amazon as a customer image. If you click on the link you will be able to see the cover of this book.1 point
Weather in Newburyport
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Vintage Postcards
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I found a video podcast. :)
This is a short clip as two people walk along the beach down to Sandy Point. Click on the link labeled DayTrippers001.m4v to download and view.
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For all you Squid fans
Did you know that the 3rd giant squid ever seen on U.S. soil was found on Plum Island in 1980?It's true!
It was 9 ft long and weighed 440 lbs. It's still on display at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Carla Skinder, Feb. 1980)
SO...what are you waiting for?
Book your flight and rent a car.
Plum Island Visitors Map
Where are you from?
Click the Add Yourself button to put yourself on the map!
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Taste of PI
The annual Taste of Plum Island was Friday, May 16th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at PITA Hall, 8 Plum Island Blvd., Newbury MA. The cost was $25 per person.
All proceeds from the event go to support beach reclamation at Plum Island and the upkeep of PITA Hall.
Restaurants at this year's Taste of PI
From Newburyport: Alden Merrell, Black Cow, Bluwater Cafe, Buttercream Bakery, Bottega Tuscana, Domino's, Giuseppe's, Gram's Ice Cream, The Grog, Jewel in the Crown, Leary's Fine Wines, Not Your Average Joe's, Park Lunch, Purple Onion, Starboard Galley, Starbucks, Simply Sweet, and Szechuan Taste
From Plum Island: Bob Lobster, Mad Martha's Cafe, and Plum Island Grille
From Newbury: Newbury Butchery
From Salisbury: Angelina's, and Mapow Sushi
All proceeds from the event go to support beach reclamation at Plum Island and the upkeep of PITA Hall.
Restaurants at this year's Taste of PI
From Newburyport: Alden Merrell, Black Cow, Bluwater Cafe, Buttercream Bakery, Bottega Tuscana, Domino's, Giuseppe's, Gram's Ice Cream, The Grog, Jewel in the Crown, Leary's Fine Wines, Not Your Average Joe's, Park Lunch, Purple Onion, Starboard Galley, Starbucks, Simply Sweet, and Szechuan Taste
From Plum Island: Bob Lobster, Mad Martha's Cafe, and Plum Island Grille
From Newbury: Newbury Butchery
From Salisbury: Angelina's, and Mapow Sushi
Been to PI? Live there? Come and say hi.
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beachbum_gabby
very peaceful and along the beach, surely I will love this place. :) Posted July 22, 2008 |