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Menemsha Public Beach

CCC VisitedVerified Jun 27, 2026

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What is Menemsha Public Beach like?

Chilmark's only fully public beach, world-famous for west-facing sunsets in the Menemsha fishing village. (Local note: The public, no-sticker alternative since Lucy Vincent and Squibnocket are resident-only)

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Menemsha Public Beach

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56 Basin Rd, Menemsha (Chilmark), MA 02552

Rules from Town of Chilmark Beach Committee (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

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What’s there?

Faces
West, for sunset
Water
Not noted
Current
Calm, slow
Restrooms
Yes
Food
Not noted
Lifeguards
In season
Parking
Free
Dogs
Off-season only
Fishing
Not noted
Kayak / SUP
Not noted

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Limited free lot + street; fills 1.5-2 hrs before sunset; seasonal Sunset Bus

Stickers and fees

No sticker — free and open to all year-round

Dogs

Off-season only

Best for

Calm Water, Families, Sunsets, Swimming

Where is it?

56 Basin Rd, Menemsha (Chilmark), MA 02552.

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Plan your beach day

Menemsha Public Beach

Get directions (opens in a new tab)

56 Basin Rd, Menemsha (Chilmark), MA 02552

Rules from Town of Chilmark Beach Committee (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

Where else can you swim in Chilmark?

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    Bay / Sound

    Menemsha Hills North Shore Beach

    Free parkingDogs: allowed (leashed)

    A quiet rocky Vineyard Sound beach reached only on foot through the Trustees' Menemsha Hills. (Local note: A quiet hike-in reward off the Harris Trail; free public foot access)

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-22

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    Ocean / Atlantic

    Squibnocket Beach

    Resident sticker onlyDogs: off-season only

    A rocky Atlantic surf beach restricted to Chilmark residents/renters Jun 15–Labor Day. (Local note: Summer is sticker-only; a resident surf beach inaccessible to day-trippers in season)

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-22

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    Ocean / Atlantic

    Lucy Vincent Beach

    Resident sticker onlyDogs: off-season only

    A dramatic Atlantic south-shore beach with clay cliffs, resident/renter-only Jun 1–Sep 15. (Local note: Reviews report hard resident-only enforcement; off-season is the only public window)

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-22

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    Ocean / Atlantic

    Quansoo Beach

    Resident sticker onlyDogs: off-season only

    A secluded south-shore barrier beach at the western end of Edgartown Great Pond, accessible through a gate managed by the Chilmark Land Bank. Chilmark residents and guests with a current key access permit only. Pristine dunes, strong surf, and complete solitude.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

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    Bay / Sound

    Great Rock Bight Preserve Beach

    Free parkingDogs: allowed (leashed)

    A secluded north-shore pebble-and-sand beach within the Martha's Vineyard Land Bank's Great Rock Bight Preserve. Reached by a short trail through oak woodland. Calm Vineyard Sound swimming, rocky tide pools, and sweeping views toward Cape Cod. Rarely crowded.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

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