Veterans Get Special Parking at Swansea Town Beach

A touching tribute for some local veterans can be seen in Swansea.

Two parking spaces at Swansea Town Beach have been dedicated to local heroes thanks to efforts from town leadership and the Swansea Highway Department.

These parking spaces are reserved exclusively for military veterans as a gesture of appreciation for their service and they look great.

A fresh coat of paint as well as 'VETERAN PARKING ONLY' signage mark the spots. The design features red and white paint along with blue stars.

Visiting Swansea Town Beach

Interested in visiting the beach this summer? Gates to Swansea Town Beach open at 9 a.m. with lifeguards on duty through 5 p.m.

The beach includes facilities including rinse stations that have the same hours of operation.

Beach Passes Available

While passes were available at Swansea Town Hall prior to June 18, beach passes can now be purchased at the gate during operating hours. Please note, only credit card or debit card payments are accepted. No cash.

Residents: $25

Non Residents: $70

Day Pass: $10

For those visiting the playground, free one-hour parking is available.

One Star Reviews of Westport's Horseneck Beach

Not everyone was having a good time when they stopped to visit one of Massachusett's most popular beaches.

Here's what some reviewers had to say about Horseneck Beach in Westport.

Gallery Credit: Nancy Hall

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Every beach town has its share of pluses and minuses, which got us thinking about what makes a beach town the best one to live in. To find out, Stacker consulted data from WalletHub, released June 17, 2020, that compares U.S. beach towns. Ratings are based on six categories: affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and health, and quality of life. The cities ranged in population from 10,000 to 150,000, but they had to have at least one local beach listed on TripAdvisor. Read the full methodology here. From those rankings, we selected the top 50. Readers who live in California and Florida will be unsurprised to learn that many of towns featured here are in one of those two states.

Keep reading to see if your favorite beach town made the cut.

Gallery Credit: Keri Wiginton

Check Out Swansea's Future Family Entertainment Venue, Silver Stone Castle

Owner and Swansea native Joe Estrela hopes to open the gates of his massive entertainment complex this year. In the meantime, here's a sneak peek of the proposed design for his medieval-inspired adventure castle.

Gallery Credit: Maddie Levine