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Sconset Beach
4.6★ · 27 Google ratings · Nantucket, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
125 yd away
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 375 yd away
Water
76°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 12 samples clean · 2025
Map of Sconset Beach
1
1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring children for playground access
A boat-themed playground sits directly across from the beach near the town center.
Come for long walks and solitude
The beach is notably less crowded than central Nantucket despite being very long with excellent sand.
Plan a morning visit for sunrise
The beach offers beautiful sunrise viewing from a peaceful morning perspective.
Visit in late summer for seals
Multiple visitors reported watching seals swimming near shore during late summer months.
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
Check conditions before swimming
Red algae and seaweed have been reported covering the water's edge, occasionally making swimming unpleasant.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Water
76°F
Waves
2.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:58 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:22 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:03 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:22 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Nantucket, MA 02564
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 375 yd away
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Where do you park at Sconset Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sconset Beach?
150 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 Sconset Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 375 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
