The Beaches of Martha’s Vineyard mvy.com/beaches T he unspoiled charm of Martha’s Vineyard is probably best exemplified by its scenic beaches. Beaches vary from protected, shallow, clear-water stretches on the northern and eastern sides of the Island to expanses of rumbling surf along the south side of the Island. q e Aquinnah w r u AQUINNAH OqGay Head Cliffs and Beach y Chilmark t h ATLANTIC OCEAN l Some beaches are open to the public without restriction, while others are reserved for residents and summer visitors who are staying in the towns where the beaches are located. To use these town beaches, one needs a parking and/or beach permit. Permits can be obtained through the local town hall. BEACHES- Public and Private - by Town ff-limits. The Gay Head Cliffs are a national landmark and are seriously endangered by climbing on the cliffs and removal of clay. SwAquinnah Public Beach (Moshup Beach) FmB walk from the parking lot on a cleared trail. There is a parking fee in summer. TeLobsterville Beach F SrPhilbin Beach $ wo miles of beautiful Vineyard Sound beach and dunes along Lobsterville Road. Includes a seagull nesting area, and is a favorite fishing spot. The beach is open to all, but parking is prohibited on Lobsterville Road. urf beach off Moshup Trail. Aquinnah residents only. CHILMARK CtLucy Vincent Beach $m hilmark section of south shore. Open to Chilmark residents and renters only. NyMenemsha Public Beach FmB2 CuSquibnocket Beach $m OAK BLUFFS AiEastville Beach Fm ext to Menemsha Harbor, a gentle beach with the clear, bright water. Open to all. hilmark section of south shore, a surf beach. Open to Chilmark residents and renters only. urf beach off Moshup Trail. The beach is approximately a ten-minute VINEYARD HAVEN AsLake Tashmoo Town Beach F7m t Herring Creek on Lake Tashmoo. Open to all. dOwen Park Beach F7B A harbor beach off Main Street, near the center of town. Open to all. Of Tisbury Town Beach F wen Little Way, next to the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club. Open to all. WEST TISBURY CgLambert’s Cove Beach $m cess via Waldron’s Bottom Road. The Trustees. Admission fee. EDGARTOWN ajEast Beach (Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge FmB nd Wasque Reservation) One of our best, located on Chappaquiddick Island. Open to all; however, subject to regulations of The Trustees. AkFuller Street Beach F t the end of Fuller Street near Lighthouse Beach. Open to all. TlKatama Beach (South Beach) F7mB hree miles of barrier beach on the south shore at the end of Katama Road. Fine surf on one side, protected salt-pond on the other. Open to all. Vehicles with permits allowed on marked trails. t the bridge between Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven. Open to all. CoOak Bluffs Town Beach F7mB2 A;Lighthouse Beach F alm, shallow water. The beach begins near the Steamship Authority dock and ends at the first jetty heading toward Edgartown, which is also where the handicap accessible ramp is located. The beach continues again about one mile southeast of the small inlet flowing into Sengekontacket Pond, and ends at Joseph Sylvia State Beach. Open to all. TaJoseph Sylvia State Beach F7m2 wo miles of clear, mild beach along Beach Road between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. (The section in Edgartown is called Bend-in-the-Road Beach.) Accessible by bicycle path. Open to all. harbor beach at Starbuck’s Neck, off North Water Street near the center of town. Open to all. Symbol Legend FOpen to Public $Town Resident Only Off limits 7Lifeguard mParking BRestrooms 2Handicapped Accessible 2020 -21 Travel Guide 67 onsidered by many to have the finest sand and clearest water on the north shore. West Tisbury residents and renters only. OhLong Point Beach (at Wildlife Refuge) Fm ffers swimming in Long Point Pond and at South Beach. Summer acVineyard Haven VINEYARD SOUND g West Tisbury s d f Pets are permitted on many of the beaches with restricted hours during the Summer season. i Please contact the individual towns for specific information. Bluffs Oak a k Edgartown ; j o NANTUCKET SOUND PLAY
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