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Aquinnah
Public Beach (Moshup Beach)
Off Moshup Trail. Extends from Philbin Beach to just before the
Cliffs. Ten minute walk from parking lot on cleared trail. Paid
parking only in summer.
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The Aquinnah
Cliffs are a National Landmark and are seriously endangered
by climbing on cliffs or removal of clay (both prohibited by
law).
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East Beach
(Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge and Wasque Reservation) On Chappaquiddick.
Access from Dike Bridge and Wasque. Open to all, but subject to
the regulations of The Trustees of Reservations. Fee charged for
non-members.
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Eastville Beach
At the bridge between Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven.
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Fuller Street
Beach
At the end of Fuller Street near Lighthouse Beach in Edgartown.
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Joseph Sylvia
State Beach
Two miles of mild beach along Beach Road between Oak Bluffs and
Edgartown. Owned by the state and maintained by Dukes County.
The Edgartown end of this beach is known as Bend-in-the-Road
Beach. Edgartown has lifeguards in season.
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Lake Tashmoo
Town Beach (Herring Creek Beach) End of Herring Creek Road
on Lake Tashmoo in Vineyard Haven.
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Lighthouse Beach
A harbor beach at Starbuck's Neck, off N. Water Street near the
center of Edgartown.
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Long Point
Wildlife Refuge Beach
Summer access via Waldron's Bottom Road. Winter access via Deep
Bottom Rd. Ocean beach and
freshwater swimming in Long Cove Pond. Beach is open to the
public 9 to 5, year-round. There is a parking fee in the summer.
Beach passes and memberships to The Trustees of Reservations are
available.
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Menemsha Public
Beach
Next to Menemsha Harbor. Gentle beach typical of the north
shore.
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Norton Point
Three miles of barrier beach on the south shore in Edgartown at
the end of Katama Road. Surf on one side with protected salt
pond on the other.
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Oak Bluffs Town
Beach
Adjacent to town wharf and
Steamship Authority dock.
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South Beach
State Park
One mile between Herring Creek Road and Katama Road. State
owned, managed by Edgartown. Rough surf, lifeguards in season.
