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Lighthouse Beach (230 N Water St)
4.7★ · 387 Google ratings · Edgartown, Massachusetts
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
None reported
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.2 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Mixed · 8% of 13 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am
Map of Lighthouse Beach (230 N Water St)
Guide
Good to know
Plan a scenic walk, not a swim
This is primarily a destination for lighthouse touring and beach strolling rather than swimming or extended sunbathing.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2015–2026
Arrive before 10:30am for parking
The lot fills quickly, but early visitors report being able to relocate their car to a new spot.
Lighthouse is open June through October only
Interior access and the stairway to the 360-degree view require a $5-6 donation and are seasonal, not year-round.
Bring supplies, no facilities nearby
There are no restrooms or shops, so pack water, snacks, and anything else you might need.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · mostly clear
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.0 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:35 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:21 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:42 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 230 N Water St, Edgartown, MA 02539
🌊 Water 250 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Lighthouse Beach?
250 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Lighthouse 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 Lighthouse Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
