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East Chop Beach

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What is East Chop Beach like?

A calm, narrow public beach below the East Chop bluffs on Vineyard Sound. Protected from ocean swells, it offers gentle swimming with views toward Cape Cod. Often less crowded than main Oak Bluffs beaches.

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East Chop Beach

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East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Rules from Martha's Vineyard local knowledge (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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What’s there?

Faces
Not noted
Water
Not noted
Current
Calm, slow
Restrooms
Not noted
Food
Not noted
Lifeguards
Not noted
Parking
Free
Dogs
Allowed (leashed)
Fishing
Not noted
Kayak / SUP
Not noted

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Street parking along East Chop Drive.

Dogs

Allowed (leashed)

Best for

Calm Water, Families, Quiet & Secluded, Swimming

Where is it?

East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.

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Plan your beach day

East Chop Beach

Get directions (opens in a new tab)

East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Rules from Martha's Vineyard local knowledge (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

Where else can you swim in Tisbury (Vineyard Haven)?

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    Lake Tashmoo Town Beach, Tisbury (Vineyard Haven)Bay / Sound

    Lake Tashmoo Town Beach

    Free parkingDogs: allowed (leashed)

    A small popular town beach at the mouth of Lake Tashmoo with swimming on both the Sound and the pond. (Local note: The last mile is a bumpy one-lane dirt road; tiny lot fills by mid-morning July–Aug — arrive early)

    CCC Visited · Verified 2026-09-29

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    Owen Park Beach, Tisbury (Vineyard Haven)Harbor

    Owen Park Beach

    Free parkingDogs: off-season only

    A calm, breakwater-protected harbor beach in central Vineyard Haven, walkable from the ferry. (Local note: Small, calm, family-friendly; limited free parking that fills but easy walk-in from town)

    CCC Visited · Verified 2026-10-05

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    Freshwater Pond

    Bond Memorial Beach (Lake Tashmoo)

    Resident sticker onlyDogs: off-season only

    A small freshwater swimming area on the south shore of Lake Tashmoo, managed by the Town of Tisbury. Warm, calm water in a scenic pond setting. A local favorite for families seeking quieter, car-free swimming.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

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