Trip planning · Massachusetts
Beaches near Nantucket — grades and where to stay
40 beaches within 50 miles of Nantucket, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (33 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Nantucket
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Nantucket — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
Top-rated places to stay near Nantucket
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Beaches near Nantucket
How to pick a beach near Nantucket
Grade A water
Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.
- Jetties — 0.9 mi
- Seagull West — 25.1 mi
- Seagull East — 25.2 mi
- Parkers River East — 25.4 mi
Closest to town
- Washington Street — 0.4 mi · Grade B
- Jetties — 0.9 mi · Grade A
- Dionis — 2.9 mi · Grade B
- Chappy Point Beach — 22.4 mi · Grade B
Graded beaches within 50 miles
Jetties
View Jetties →0.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Seagull West
View Seagull West →25.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Seagull East
View Seagull East →25.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Parkers River East
View Parkers River East →25.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Englewood
View Englewood →25.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Inkwell Beach
View Inkwell Beach →26.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Marinelli (Jetty) Beach
View Marinelli (Jetty) Beach →26.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cockle Cove
View Cockle Cove →27.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Medeiros Cove (Sailing Camp)
View Medeiros Cove (Sailing Camp) →27.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Eastville Town Beach - Harbor Side
View Eastville Town Beach - Harbor Side →27.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wilbur Park
View Wilbur Park →27.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Howes Street
View Howes Street →32.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Point Of Rocks
View Point Of Rocks →33.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean @ Squibnocket Beach
View Ocean @ Squibnocket Beach →34.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Skaket
View Skaket →35.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Old Silver Residents
View Old Silver Residents →36.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
First Encounter
View First Encounter →37.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Peases Point II (West)
View Peases Point II (West) →42.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Harbor Beach 2 (South)
View Harbor Beach 2 (South) →43.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Crescent
View Crescent →43.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Island Wharf
View Island Wharf →45 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Shining Tides Reservation
View Shining Tides Reservation →45.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Seaview
View Seaview →45.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Sandy Beach (Raymond Street)
View Sandy Beach (Raymond Street) →45.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Knollmere
View Knollmere →46.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Round Hill
View Round Hill →46.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Tower 1
View Tower 1 →46.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Tower 4
View Tower 4 →47 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Salter's Point East
View Salter's Point East →47.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Davy's Locker
View Davy's Locker →47.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Squid
View Squid →47.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Oak Hill Shores
View Oak Hill Shores →48.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Apponagansett Town Beach
View Apponagansett Town Beach →49 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Washington Street
View Washington Street →0.4 mi · Grade B (Good)
Dionis
View Dionis →2.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
Chappy Point Beach
View Chappy Point Beach →22.4 mi · Grade B (Good)
Seaview Avenue
View Seaview Avenue →25.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
Glendon Road - West
View Glendon Road - West →25.4 mi · Grade B (Good)
Sea Street (Dennisport)
View Sea Street (Dennisport) →25.5 mi · Grade B (Good)
West Dennis (West)
View West Dennis (West) →25.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
33 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Nantucket carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Nantucket, Massachusetts are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near Nantucket currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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