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Surfside Beach

250 Reviews

#6 of 61 things to do in Nantucket

Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Beaches

Surfside Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554

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4.5 250 reviews

Excellent65%
Very good26%
Average7%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“snack bar”(31 reviews)

“great waves”(15 reviews)

“rent chairs and umbrellas”(3 reviews)

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Surfside Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554

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Jack F

Reviewed 5 days ago

don't let young kids swim

It is a beautiful beach with bike paths leading right up to it. A lot of the time the waves a really rough you would think you are in a storm! This place is not for children to swim alone. One time i remember a...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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lamist

Marina del Rey, California

544243

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Bike Paths to Surfside

We rented bikes downtown and came out to surfside. Once you get out of the small streets of downtown Nantucket the bike paths are great! It is a quick ride to surfside, but it was very relaxing in May before everyone comes to Nantucket. The...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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Lada K

3516

Reviewed October 2, 2018

Less people but sometimes rough

This beach is never as busy as some other beaches. On some days, the waves are big so if you have little kids, you might consider the part under the kiosk, the western part is way less busy but often rough. We saw whales here...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Gail H

Southold, United States

308

Reviewed September 18, 2018

Clean beach with all the amenities

The beach was wonderful. Clean restrooms food and when we there after Labor Day not people on top of people.

Date of experience: September 2018

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jacqpaul91

Boston, Massachusetts

3922

Reviewed September 3, 2018 via mobile

Great beach/amenities

The beach itself is beautiful and a great place to spend an afternoon. The snack shack is good, but it is pretty expensive. Note that adding any extras on wraps/sandwiches will cost you. The bathroom/shower/changing area is great and you can rent chairs and umbrellas...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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MelBarrett

Reviewed August 28, 2018

great waves, snack shack and bathrooms . . . everything you need!

Surfside is our go-to Nantucket beach. It's beautiful (as they all are!), and convenient . . . parking, snack bar, chair and umbrella rentals, changing rooms . . . makes it super easy to enjoy a fabulous beach day!

Date of experience: August 2018

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jpfjed

New Canaan, Connecticut

6917

Reviewed August 21, 2018

Great family beach

Well worth to trip out of town. Only 20 minutes to get there. Great for family with children an not crowded. Food and bathrooms are also available. Plenty of parking and only 2 minutes to the beach.

Date of experience: August 2018

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Tony H

Basildon, United Kingdom

4123

Reviewed August 13, 2018 via mobile

Fab beach

This beach was by far the best , miles of golden sand , not too busy and it was a hot August day , plenty of room for everyone ... we rode our bikes there ..1/2 hour ish from Nantucket town ... beach cafe which...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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AllergieswithAmanda

Washington DC, District of Columbia

8316

Reviewed August 13, 2018

Our favorite beach

Surfside is our favorite beach on the island (though we usually try and sit a little further down at the entrance to Fisherman's). We love the waves, and the amount of space and can bring our two golden retrievers to play in the water. There...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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Bonniebelle4

10483

Reviewed August 12, 2018 via mobile

Great Beach Day!

What a beautiful beach! We took an Uber here from town and headed down the beautiful path to the water’s edge. We brought our own chairs and towels but after a few hours wanted an umbrella. When we tried to rent one at the shack,...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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Celia F

Is it surfer freindly

July 17, 2018|

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Surfers sometimes hit Surfside in “shoulder” season (June and Sept) but it’s usually too crowded during peak summer months. Better surf at Cisco usually.