Malibu Beach and the adjacent Savin Hill Beach form a continuous stretch of state-managed sandy shoreline along Dorchester Bay in the Savin Hill section of Dorchester, overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Running parallel to Morrissey Boulevard, the beaches offer calm, shallow water, a sandy strand and open views across the bay, with the Boston skyline and the JFK Library visible along the waterfront to the north and south.
This is a neighborhood beach woven into Dorchester’s residential fabric rather than a resort destination. A connected greenway and shoreline path link the two beaches and run toward the Columbia Point peninsula, making the area popular for walking, jogging and summer swimming. Because it sits close to the Red Line, it ranks among the more transit-accessible beaches in the city, and it’s well used by Dorchester families during the warm months.
Good to know
- Free DCR-managed bay beaches along Dorchester Bay, adjoining each other near Morrissey Boulevard
- Among the most transit-accessible beaches in Boston, a short walk from the Red Line
- A connected shoreline path/greenway links the beaches and continues toward Columbia Point
- A local swimming and walking spot; check water-quality and flag postings before swimming
Getting there
- Address: Day Boulevard / William T. Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, Boston, MA 02125 — check the official DCR listing for the exact address
- Neighborhood: Dorchester (Savin Hill)
- Nearest T: Savin Hill (MBTA Red Line) — closest; JFK/UMass (Red Line) is also nearby