The Best Massachusetts Beaches
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16. Nauset Beach // Cape Cod
DC_Rebecca Great for:- Family
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Surfing
Running along the Atlantic east coast of Cape Cod, between Coast Guard Beach and Chatham Harbor for around 10 miles, Nauset Beach is the longest on the cape. This beautifully pristine stretch of fine, near-white sand is backed by low grassy dunes for much of its length giving it a wild feel.
Much of the year this part of the coast is pretty quiet. You can often go for long… read more »
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17. Sandy Neck Beach // Cape Cod
© M Z Set in the relative shelter of Cape Cod Bay, Sandy Neck Beach is a large, long beach with pebbly sand. In fact it is six miles long, and you can get an off-road permit for the 4x4 vehicle trails. Thse trails lead to the tip of the sandy spit and around the southside of the extensive sand dunes.
If you go for a walk on the beach, you will see… read more »
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18. Joseph Sylvia State Beach // Martha's Vineyard
MáVëRíC Great for:- Family
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
This glorious Joseph Sylvia State Beach has soft white sand and shallow water and is one of the most popular public beaches on Martha's Vineyard (many of the beaches are privately owned or for residents only).
Stretching 5 miles between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown, this easterly facing beach is on a spit, accessed across a bridge. It's a local landmark and popular for jumping off into the Nantucket Sound waters below.… read more »
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19. Veterans Park Beach // Cape Cod
William DeSousa-Mauk One of Cape Cod's prettiest beaches near Hyannis, Veterans Park Beach has excellent facilities and delightful views across Lewis Bay.
Ideal for families, there's a playground, BBQ grills, disabled facilities, benches, bike racks, showers, lifeguards, restrooms…in fact everything you need for a full day's activities. There is also plenty of parking in the area for a fee.
The beach is moderately busy but rarely overcrowded. There's a volleyball court and the all-important… read more »
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20. Plymouth Beach // Cape Cod
Davies Great for:- Swimming
Located in iconic Cape Cod Bay, Plymouth Beach stretches for 3 sandy miles along a narrow barrier island with water on either side. The barrier island protects Plymouth Harbor from the open ocean waves.
It gets its name from the nearby town of Plymouth and Plymouth Rock. It was an early settler area for the Mayflower pilgrims who named it after their departure point in the UK - Plymouth.
Although parts of… read more »
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21. Menemsha Beach // Martha's Vineyard
N. Friedler Great for:- Fishing
Located on the exclusive island of Martha's Vineyard, Menemsha Beach is northeast of Menemsha Pond between Aquinnah and Chilmark. It is home to the local US Coastguard Station and featured in the filming of Spielberg's epic movie, Jaws.
This public beach is one of the white sandy beaches that the island is known for. It overlooks the channel of ocean known as Vineyard Sound with views to Gay Head Lighthouse and… read more »
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22. Surfside Beach // Nantucket
Bob P. B. Great for:- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
Situated on Nantucket South Shore and 3 miles from downtown, Surfside Beach lives up to its name with powerful Atlantic waves, strong currents and cooler water.
It's a great beach for families with plenty of space for picnics, sandcastles and ball games as well as fishing. There are food concessions, a taco truck, showers and restrooms - no wonder it's one of the most popular beaches with locals and tourists of… read more »
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23. Cliff Beach // Nantucket
Tim Sackton Located on the north-facing coast of Nantucket Island overlooking Nantucket Sound, Cliff Beach is north of Town Pasture and close to Nantucket Cliffs which stand about 11 metres high.
The white sandy beach is edged by dunes with tracks providing access to the sand. The easiest public access is from Nantucket Beach Club and then walk west.
You can still see the remaining two conical white towers known as the Nantucket Cliff… read more »
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24. Jetties Beach // Nantucket
Jeff Dell Great for:- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
Jetties Beach is a large sandy on the north shore of Nantucket, facing the Cape Cod coastline and protected by Nantucket Sound. It is on the outskirts of the town and takes its name from the large jetty that protrudes from the point of land at the entrance to Nantucket Harbor.
There is ample parking near the beach including disabled parking spots. You can also take the NRTA shuttle bus… read more »
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25. South Beach // Martha's Vineyard
William Waterway Great for:- Fishing
- Swimming
- Surfing
Beautiful South Beach (also known as Katama Beach) is a free public beach in the Katama area of Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard. Washed by the Atlantic waves, the 3-mile beach is on a barrier island with rolling surf on one side and calm pond waters on the other. The surf is good for body surfing but youngsters are safer swimming in the pond.
The wide expanse of unspoilt sand has lifeguards… read more »
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26. Longnook Beach // Cape Cod
Ollie Jones Great for:- Surfing
One of Cape Cod's top nudist beaches, Longnook Beach is located in the Massachusetts town of Truro. Although situated in one of the most popular oceanside resorts on the American east coast, it remains relatively quiet because it can only be accessed via a steep path down a high sand dune.
Formed of a narrow band of light-coloured sand, the waves are usually mild, making it a good spot for… read more »
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27. Nantasket Beach
Rob McCready Great for:- Family
- Swimming
- Surfing
Nantasket Beach lines the coast of Hull town in the greater Boston area. At high tide, it takes the form of a relatively narrow but long stretch of fine greyish sand running for around four kilometres. The low tide reveals an expansive area of rock pools. When walking along the water line, visitors should watch out for large pebbles, which can be washed up by the incoming tide, especially towards… read more »
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28. South Cape Beach // Cape Cod
Pintsmasher Great for:- Fishing
- Swimming
Stretching for about a mile, the near-white sands of South Cape Beach are a wonderfully wild yet accessible part of the Cape Cod coast. Beyond the dunes the beach backs onto an area of wetlands and the estuary of Waquoit Bay. Out front are the sheltered waters of Vineyard Sound, a far cry from the Atlantic waves to be found along the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Along with swimming and sunbathing… read more »
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29. Horseneck Beach
LEONARDO DASILVA Great for:read more »- Surfing
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30. Duxbury Beach
John Phelan Great for:read more »- Family
- Swimming
