Location

The Edgartown Beach is in the Dukes County of Massachusetts State of USA. It is located in the Marthas Vineyard Island along the Sangekontacket Pond.

Historical significance

The Edgartown Beach is one of the beaches that are found in the Dukes County of Massachusetts. It is a great site for people who love visiting beaches. It is a very good beach and has many amusing things to do that will keep people engaged all day long. The Dukes County is in the southeastern coast of Massachusetts State and it consists of 11 islands. In this county, there are many recreational opportunities with exquisite natural beauty and exciting nightlife. The history of the Dukes County states that it has been continuously inhabited for more than 10,000 years.

Tourist attractions

Massachusetts has many beautiful beaches. The Edgartown Beach of Dukes County is one among them. It is considered an outstanding local piece of coast along this shoreline. It is also said to be one of the many brilliant coastlines of Dukes. One can enjoy the beauty of the seashore and the glittering waters of the Edgartown Beach. The Edgartown Beach is in close proximity with the Barnstable Town. It’s always fun to be here and one can never get bored while being at this beach as it has lot of activities to enjoy and have fun. Apart from this beach, one can also visit the nearby campgrounds, golf courses, ski areas, national parks, beaches, forests and ponds.

At the Edgartown Beach, one can enjoy fishing, boating, swimming, and playing golf. The beach is good for walking, sun bathing, picnicking and relaxing. Children also enjoy themselves by building sand castles and decorating them.

There are many beautiful places near the Edgartown Beach that must never be left unvisited. The Bran Point and the Haystack Point are lovely places that are worth a visit. When it comes to nearby beaches, the Bend-in-the-Road Beach and the Fuller Street Beach can never be resisted for a visit. Another hot spot is the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest and it is a beautiful place. It works for the largest restoration projects for environment. It’s also trying to bring back the native ecosystem. There are also many brilliant campsites and golf courses that are in close proximity with the Edgartown Beach.

There are many campsites, which are a few miles away from the Edgartown Beach, where one can have fun and enjoy themselves by swimming, fishing, paddling and playing golf. Camping is such an enjoyable activity. One can also meet lot of people from different places. A few campsites near the Edgartown Beach are Marthas Vineyard Campground (3 miles), Martha’s Vineyard Family Campground (5 miles), Coolfont Resort (9 miles), Cape Cod Campresort (11 miles), and Resort Camplands International (11 miles).

People who love skiing can visit the ski areas, which are just a few miles away from the Edgartown Beach. One can have a great skiing experience in these places. The Blue Hills ski area, which is nearly 60 miles away from the Edgartown Beach with a 309 feet vertical drop, is an excellent place for skiing and it has a cozy ski resort. The Yawgoo Valley ski area is another hot skiing spot, which is nearly 60 miles away from the Edgartown Beach with a 245 feet vertical drop. Snow season is the best time of the year for skiing and snowboarding. Hanging out with a ski mate and a few exercises will make one delightful.

One will surely love to play golf while enjoying a day at the beach. One will also never realize the time running out of hands while playing golf. If you feel like playing golf, there are many golf courses very near to the Edgartown Beach and they are Farm Neck Golf Club (3 miles) and Mink Meadows Golf Club (4 miles).

National parks can also be found near the Edgartown Beach. People can have a very good time in these parks. After a long day outdoors there is nothing like sitting and relaxing on a park’s bench. A few national parks that are close by are Cape Code National Seashore (41 miles) and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (61 miles).

A visit to a pond will give one incredible enjoyment and peace of mind. There are many ponds near the Edgartown Beach and they are Lily Pond (1 mile), Trapps Pond (1 mile), Sengekontacket Pond (1 mile), Jernegan Pond (1 mile), and Sheriffs Pond (2 miles).

The Bend-in-the-Road Beach (1 mile), The Lighthouse Beach (2 miles), The Fuller Street Beach (2 miles), The Chappaquiddick Beach (3 miles) and The Oak Bluffs Town Beach (3 miles) are a few other beaches that are nearby the Edgartown Beach.

All these places and activities will make one feel relaxed and happier. You will never feel like going back home.

Best period to visit

The Edgartown Beach has high level of rainfall during the month of December which makes the place rather wet, and it is driest during the month of July. So, except July and December, the other months are considered the best period to visit this beach.

Access

By Flight

The nearest airport from the Eastville Beach is the Marthas Vineyard Airport-Mvy.

Address
71, Airport Road,
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.
Ph: (508) 693-7022.

By Train

The nearest railway station from the Edgartown Beach is the Gannon & Benjamin Marine Railway (9.2 miles).

Address
30A, Beach Road,
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.
Ph: (508) 693-4658.
For more information: www.gannonandbenjamin.com

By Road

The Edgartown Oak Bluffs Road is the nearest road from the Edgartown Beach.

Emergency services

Police: 911.
The nearby police department is the Edgartown Police Department (1.7 miles).

Address
72, Peases Point Way S,
Edgartown, MA 02539.
Ph: (508) 627-4343.
For more information: www.edgartown.ma.us

Fire and rescue

The nearby fire and rescue department is the Edgartown Fire Department (1.7 miles).

Address
68, Pease Point Way,
Edgartown, MA 02539.
Ph: (508) 627-5167.
For more information: www.capecodfd.com

Ambulance

The nearby ambulance service is the Tri-Town Ambulance (4.7 miles).

Address
279, Oak Lane,
West Tisbury, MA 02575.
Ph: (508) 693-4992.

Lifeguard

The Edgartown Beach is not monitored.