Notable beach · Essex, Massachusetts
Hate Cove
Hate Cove is a beach in Essex, Massachusetts.
Hate Cove: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hate Cove
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Hate Cove: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Hate Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.75339, -70.82079. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hate Cove
- Sandy Point State Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~8 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Essex · ~9 km · Must-see
- First Religious Society · attraction · Essex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crane Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stavros Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Willowdale State Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bradley Palmer State Park · sanctuary · Essex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Museum, Inc. · museum · Rockingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bradley Palmer State Park · park · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Essex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chebacco Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chebacco Lake · lake · Essex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wingaersheek Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Halibut Point Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~21 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hate Cove
- Crane Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wingaersheek Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Straitsmouth Island Light · beach · Essex · ~27 km · Must-see
- West Beach · beach · Essex · ~27 km · Must-see
- North Hampton State Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hospital Point · beach · Essex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bakers Island Light · beach · Essex · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jenness Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Derby Wharf Light · beach · Essex · ~34 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Town Beach · beach · Middlesex · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hate Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hate Cove?
Nearby: Sandy Point State Reservation (sanctuary, 8 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, 9 km), First Religious Society (attraction, 9 km), Crane Beach (beach, 11 km), Hamlin Reservation (sanctuary, 12 km), Appleton Farms (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Hate Cove worth visiting?
Hate Cove is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.