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East Shore
Address: Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, Nantucket, MA
Phone: 508.228.1700
Email: info@nantucketchamber.org
Siasconset Beach (or 'Sconset to natives) faces the Atlantic. It's a relatively uncrowded beach, but the surf can be heavy. Facilities in town. Lifeguards on duty. Parking is limited, but shuttle-bus service is available, or you can bike down the seven-mile path from the center of town.
North Shore
Address: Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, Nantucket, MA
Phone: 508.228.1700
Email: info@nantucketchamber.org
All beaches face the Nantucket Sound.
— Brant Point is an easy walk or bike ride from town. Since there's no lifeguard and a strong undertow, only experienced swimmers are advised to brave the waves. Brant Point Lighthouse area provides a calm spot to sit amid the rough waters.
— Children’s Beach is ideal for, surprise, small children. Park, playground, game tables, picnic tables, restrooms, and food service available. Free concerts on Thurs and Sun from 6 to 7:30 pm. T-shirt tie-dyeing on Fri at noon from mid July to Aug, sponsored by Nantucket Parks and Recreation Commission.
— Dionis Beach is three miles from town by bike. Protected by a small range of sand dunes, it offers calm waters for swimming, lifeguards, and restrooms.
— Francis Street Beach, a five-minute walk from Main St, features calm harbor waters for swimming and a jungle gym. Kayak rentals available. No lifeguard.
— Jetties Beach is an easy bike ride from town, or NRTA shuttle service is available every half-hour. This beach has a beautiful boardwalk, and lifeguards, changing rooms, and a playground make it perfect for families. A concession stand, public tennis courts, volleyball nets, a bathhouse, and restrooms are also provided. Windsurfing, sailboat, and kayak lessons and rentals are available.
South Shore
Address: Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, Nantucket, MA
Phone: 508.228.1700
Email: info@nantucketchamber.org
All beaches face the Atlantic Ocean (i.e., south).
— Cisco Beach is a four-mile bike ride to the end of Hammock Pond Rd.. Powerful surf, no facilities. Lifeguard on duty.
— Madaket Beach, famous for its sunsets, is accessible by a shuttle from town or a six-mile bike ride on paved path. Heavy surf and lifeguards. Restrooms on site and food available nearby.
— Surfside, located at the end of Surfside Rd., is the most popular spot on the island. A good family beach, it offers picnic areas, lifeguard, restrooms, showers, and a snack bar. The wide beach is perfect for beach games and surfcasting in the evening. Current can be strong. Ample parking for cars and only a two-mile bike ride from town.
