Nahant Beach on the North Shore. The long, narrow beach opens up at low tide into a wide plane of shallow water and shimmering sand.

The state’s Metropolitan Beaches Commission reviewed preliminary findings Saturday on improving access at regional beaches in the Greater Boston area after holding three hearings over the past year on accessibility, linguistic, and equity barriers that advocates say people often encounter when heading to beaches.

The commission is hoping to use testimony gathered at the hearings to generate recommendations for the Legislature, Baker administration, and Department of Conservation and Recreation on improving beach access for people of color, those with disabilities, and residents who speak a language other than English.

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