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Stone's Beach
4.9★ · 27 Google ratings · Nantucket, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 140 ft away · fills up
Walk
210 ft · under a minute
Water
76°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 10am
Map of Stone's Beach
1
1Parking140 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Check conditions for surfers
Surf varies from calm to good, so conditions depend on the day you visit.
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 · 2020–2026
Arrive before lunchtime
The beach stays quiet in mornings but fills with families after midday.
Expect very limited parking
The lot fills quickly, especially at peak times, so plan accordingly or arrive early.
Bring your own supplies
There are no lifeguards or facilities, so pack water, snacks, and sunscreen.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Water
76°F
Waves
2.7 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
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.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 45 Nonantum Ave, Nantucket, MA 02554
🅿 Parking 140 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 210 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Stone's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 140 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Stone's Beach?
210 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 Stone's 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 Stone's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 10am and the busiest at Tue 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
