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Bristol Beach
4.6★ · 155 Google ratings · Falmouth, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 60 ft away · about 5 spaces · paid · fills up
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 26 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 5pm
Map of Bristol Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2025
Good for shell and sea glass collecting
The beach is known for abundant slipper shells and sea glass, making it rewarding for beachcombers.
Visit off-season for parking
Summer parking fills quickly and non-residents need a sticker, but the beach is peaceful and accessible in spring.
Bring water shoes for rocky entry
The beach has abundant slipper shells and rocks underfoot that make barefoot wading uncomfortable or painful.
Expect no bathrooms or food vendors
The beach has only porta-potties and no on-site food or drink options, though restaurants are nearby in town.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · overcast
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.6 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:04 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:46 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:43 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 76 Menauhant Rd, Falmouth, MA 02540
🅿 Parking 60 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Bristol Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 60 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Bristol Beach?
40 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 Bristol 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 Bristol Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 5pm and the busiest at Fri 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
