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Minot Beach
4.3★ · 29 Google ratings · Scituate, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 425 yd away · about 24 spaces
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
450 yd of shoreline
Sand
320 ft from the water to the back
Map of Minot Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit for quiet, uncrowded beach time
Reviewers note fewer tourists than other South Shore beaches, offering a more peaceful experience.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Verify parking access before visiting
Resident parking permits are required for most lots, and non-residents report $40 daily fees or being turned away.
Expect rocky terrain, not sandy beach
Large rock formations dominate the shoreline, making it better for rock climbing and tide pool exploration than traditional swimming.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · clear
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:47 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:02 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:22 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Scituate, MA
🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Minot Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Minot Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Minot 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.
