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Moshup Beach (Aquinnah Public Beach)

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What is Moshup Beach (Aquinnah Public Beach) like?

The iconic public beach beneath Aquinnah's federally protected clay cliffs, via a paid municipal lot. (Local note: Public access with paid lot and a notable walk down; ~$35 parking widely cited)

Plan your beach day

Moshup Beach (Aquinnah Public Beach)

Get directions

Moshup Trail, Aquinnah, MA 02535

Rules from MV Land Bank (Aquinnah Headlands Preserve) (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

When should you go?

Best time to go

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Water64°FWaves 3.1 ft

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What’s there?

Faces: West, for sunset
Water: Deep
Current: Not noted
Restrooms: Yes
Food: On site
Lifeguards: Not noted
Parking: Daily fee
Dogs: Not allowed
Fishing: Not noted
Kayak / SUP: Not noted

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Large municipal lot near the Gay Head Cliffs; seasonal paid (~$35/day cited; some sources $15); ~10-min walk to sand

Stickers and fees

No sticker; daily paid parking only

Dogs

Not allowed

Best for

History & Landmarks, Sunsets, Walking

Where is it?

Moshup Trail, Aquinnah, MA 02535.

Get directions

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Where else can you swim in Aquinnah?

Bay / Sound
Lobsterville Beach
Free parkingDogs: off-season only
A calm Vineyard Sound beach legally open to all but reachable mainly by bike or foot (no day parking). (Local note: ~8 or fewer non-resident spots, no road parking — biking in is the realistic way)
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Ocean / Atlantic
Moshup Beach Extension / Devils Bridge Shore
Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only
The remote southwestern shore below the Gay Head Cliffs extending toward Devils Bridge. A wild, undeveloped strip reached by walking west from the main Moshup Beach parking area. Strong currents near the submerged Devils Bridge ledge make swimming inadvisable, but the cliffs, views, and shelling are extraordinary.
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Ocean / Atlantic
Philbin Beach
Resident sticker only
Philbin Beach is Aquinnah's resident sunset gem on the wild southwest shore, just off Moshup Trail below the Gay Head Cliffs. A wide Atlantic surf beach with soft sand and big open water, it's beloved for uncrowded space and spectacular light. Note the access rules: in season it's residents/renters with an Aquinnah sticker only — otherwise park at the Cliffs and walk down.
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Moshup Beach (Aquinnah Public Beach)

CCC VisitedVerified Jun 27, 2026

Saved places stay in your account, on any device.

What is Moshup Beach (Aquinnah Public Beach) like?

The iconic public beach beneath Aquinnah's federally protected clay cliffs, via a paid municipal lot. (Local note: Public access with paid lot and a notable walk down; ~$35 parking widely cited)

Plan your beach day

Moshup Beach (Aquinnah Public Beach)

Get directions

Moshup Trail, Aquinnah, MA 02535

Rules from MV Land Bank (Aquinnah Headlands Preserve) (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

When should you go?

Best time to go

Checking today’s tides and sun times…

Now52°FClear

Wind18 mphFrom the W

Water64°FWaves 3.1 ft

Tides · next 24 hoursNOAA · Menemsha

Loading tide predictions…

What’s there?

Faces: West, for sunset
Water: Deep
Current: Not noted
Restrooms: Yes
Food: On site
Lifeguards: Not noted
Parking: Daily fee
Dogs: Not allowed
Fishing: Not noted
Kayak / SUP: Not noted

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Large municipal lot near the Gay Head Cliffs; seasonal paid (~$35/day cited; some sources $15); ~10-min walk to sand

Stickers and fees

No sticker; daily paid parking only

Dogs

Not allowed

Best for

History & Landmarks, Sunsets, Walking

Where is it?

Moshup Trail, Aquinnah, MA 02535.

Get directions

Get directions Open in Google Maps

Where else can you swim in Aquinnah?

Bay / Sound

Lobsterville Beach

Free parkingDogs: off-season only

A calm Vineyard Sound beach legally open to all but reachable mainly by bike or foot (no day parking). (Local note: ~8 or fewer non-resident spots, no road parking — biking in is the realistic way)

CCC Visited · Verified 2026-06-27

See details

Ocean / Atlantic

Moshup Beach Extension / Devils Bridge Shore

Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

The remote southwestern shore below the Gay Head Cliffs extending toward Devils Bridge. A wild, undeveloped strip reached by walking west from the main Moshup Beach parking area. Strong currents near the submerged Devils Bridge ledge make swimming inadvisable, but the cliffs, views, and shelling are extraordinary.

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

See details

Ocean / Atlantic

Philbin Beach

Resident sticker only

Philbin Beach is Aquinnah's resident sunset gem on the wild southwest shore, just off Moshup Trail below the Gay Head Cliffs. A wide Atlantic surf beach with soft sand and big open water, it's beloved for uncrowded space and spectacular light. Note the access rules: in season it's residents/renters with an Aquinnah sticker only — otherwise park at the Cliffs and walk down.

CCC Visited · Verified 2026-06-27

See details