Notable beach · Dukes, Massachusetts
Menemsha Beach
Menemsha Beach is a beach in Dukes, Massachusetts.
Menemsha Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Menemsha Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Menemsha Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.35978, -70.76328. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Menemsha Beach
- Prospect Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~2 km · Must-see
- Menemsha Hills · sanctuary · Dukes · ~2 km · Must-see
- Peaked Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Menemsha Pond · lake · Dukes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Squibnocket Pond · lake · Dukes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Squibnocket Ridge · viewpoint · Dukes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gay Head Light · beach · Dukes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Polly Hill Arboretum · park · Dukes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tisbury Great Pond · lake · Dukes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Martha's Vineyard · river spot · Dukes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Point Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Dukes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tarpaulin Cove Light · beach · Dukes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Dukes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lamberts Cove Beach · beach · Dukes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Manuel F. Correllus State Forest · sanctuary · Dukes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oyster Pond · lake · Dukes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Cary · viewpoint · Dukes · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Menemsha Beach
- Gay Head Light · beach · Dukes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tarpaulin Cove Light · beach · Dukes · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lamberts Cove Beach · beach · Dukes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cuttyhunk Light · beach · Dukes · ~21 km · Must-see
- East Chop Light · beach · Dukes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dumpling Rocks Light · beach · Bristol · ~30 km · Must-see
- Falmouth Inner Harbor · beach · Barnstable · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Poge Light · beach · Dukes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Butler Flats Light · beach · Bristol · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Cape Beach State Park · beach · Barnstable · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Menemsha Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Menemsha Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Menemsha Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Menemsha Beach?
Nearby: Prospect Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Menemsha Hills (sanctuary, 2 km), Peaked Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Menemsha Pond (lake, 3 km), Squibnocket Pond (lake, 6 km), Squibnocket Ridge (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Menemsha Beach worth visiting?
Menemsha Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.