Notable beach · Barnstable, Massachusetts
Menahaunt Beach
Menahaunt Beach is a beach in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Menahaunt 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 Menahaunt 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 Menahaunt Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.54942, -70.55722. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Menahaunt Beach
- Washburn Island · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~3 km · Must-see
- Waquoit Bay · beach · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- South Cape Beach State Park · beach · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Falmouth Inner Harbor · beach · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Falmouth Road Race · attraction · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Riddle Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Swifts Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Telegraph Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- West Chop Light · fort · Dukes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wills Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- Telegraph Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~11 km · Must-see
- East Chop Light · beach · Dukes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nobska Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mashpee River Reservation · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~13 km · Must-see
- Union Chapel · church · Dukes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Old Indian Church · church · Barnstable · ~13 km · Must-see
- Old Silver Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~13 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Menahaunt Beach
- Waquoit Bay · beach · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- South Cape Beach State Park · beach · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Falmouth Inner Harbor · beach · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- East Chop Light · beach · Dukes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Silver Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cleveland East Ledge Light · beach · Barnstable · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lamberts Cove Beach · beach · Dukes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cape Poge Light · beach · Dukes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bird Island Light · beach · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tarpaulin Cove Light · beach · Dukes · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Menahaunt Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Menahaunt Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Menahaunt Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Menahaunt Beach?
Nearby: Washburn Island (sanctuary, 3 km), Waquoit Bay (beach, 4 km), South Cape Beach State Park (beach, 5 km), Falmouth Inner Harbor (beach, 5 km), Falmouth Road Race (attraction, 8 km), Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 9 km).
Is Menahaunt Beach worth visiting?
Menahaunt Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.