Four-mile bike ride to end of Hummock Pond Road. Heavy surf; lifeguard (in season). No facilities. Occasionally foggy. Parking. Rip currents can be strong. Soft sand. This beach is very popular with surfers and young adults. Lack of facilities might make it less attractive to families with children, but be careful of undertow and rip tides.
Seasonal lifeguards only | Lifeguards on duty | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Surfside Beach is one of Nantucket’s busiest beaches and is family friendly, though surf here can get heavy. The wide beach is good for picnics and beach games, and this beach is popular for early morning shelling and evening surfcasting. Dogs are permitted here as long as they are leashed and licensed. Restrooms with a diaper changing station, showers, and a food concession are on-site. Bonfires are not permitted. Lifeguards on duty in-season. Located at the end of Surfside Road with parking.
Stone’s Beach has dunes, dune grass, and surf on the south side of Nantucket. The beach has a small parking lot, though biking or walking to the beach is noted as ideal. Steep steps lead down to the beach. Stone’s Beach also has a Little Free Library for trading favorites, along with a small lookout and bench near the steps leading to the beach. No lifeguards, bathrooms, or food service are available.
Tom Nevers Beach, also known as “Pebble Beach,” is a rarely crowded south shore beach on Nantucket with very coarse sand and heavy surf. Beach access can be difficult, and the area is sometimes foggy. It is an excellent spot for surfcasting. There is no lifeguard on duty and no facilities on site. Parking is limited.
Seasonal lifeguards only | Lifeguards on duty | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nobadeer Beach is near Nantucket’s airport and is popular with youth, offering surfing, surfcasting, and views of planes landing and taking off. Surfboard and wetsuit rentals and surf lessons are available during the summer months. A lifeguard is on duty in-season. Beach access involves a steep incline, but no stairs. Hazards include rip currents, high surf, and sudden drop-offs. There is a small parking lot; beach driving requires a 4WD vehicle and a permit.
