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Jetties Beach
4.7★ · 86 Google ratings · Nantucket, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 290 ft away
Walk
210 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
72°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
500 yd of shoreline
Water quality
Good · all 12 samples clean · 2025
Map of Jetties 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 9 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit early morning or late afternoon
Early hours are serene, and late afternoon crowds thin out while sunset views remain excellent.
Expect heavy shell and seaweed coverage
The shoreline and shallow entry are thick with shells, pebbles, and seaweed that make barefoot walking difficult.
Watch for aggressive seagulls
Bring food in secure containers, as seagulls here are notably bold about stealing unattended meals.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · overcast
Water
72°F
Waves
2.8 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:46 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:34 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:43 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Nantucket, MA 02554
🅿 Parking 290 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 210 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Jetties Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 290 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Jetties Beach?
70 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 Jetties 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
