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Aquinnah Public Beach
4.7★ · 151 Google ratings · Aquinnah, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
575 yd away
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
110 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of Aquinnah Public Beach
Guide
Good to know
Budget 15-30 minutes walking
The trail from parking to beach is roughly half a mile, though drop-off areas near the trailhead reduce.
Come for scenic cliff walking
The striped clay cliffs and rock formations are the main draw, especially if you prefer coastal hiking over swimming.
Wear sturdy footwear
The beach has rocks, boulders, and semi-rough sand that make flip-flops uncomfortable or impractical.
Parking costs $10-30 per day
Fees vary by season and most reviewers report $30 as typical, with card-only payment during some periods.
Expect nudity on the western shore
Walking west along the beach leads to a clothing-optional area with regular sunbathers; no signage marks the transition.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.3 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:54 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:28 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:20 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 53 Moshup Trail, Aquinnah, MA 02535
🅿 Parking 575 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Aquinnah Public Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 575 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Aquinnah Public Beach?
100 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Aquinnah Public Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Aquinnah Public Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
