Edgartown · Sound Side
Bend-in-the-Road Beach
Parking: Bike path parking, bike from town recommended
Toilets: Not listed as available · Showers: Not listed as available
Approach: level. Confirm individual access needs and current conditions.
Martha's Vineyard · Village guide
Edgartown
Find your starting point. Choose a few places worth your time.
Photo: Bend-in-the-Road Beach · Benjamin Joffe-Walt
The whaling-era anchor village of Martha’s Vineyard — white clapboard captains’ houses, a working harbor, and the island’s most photographed village center.
Get oriented
Edgartown is a village within Martha's Vineyard. Locations do not imply walking access between stops.
Village markers are approximate centers. Beach markers identify locations, not verified entrances. No routes or travel times are shown.
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- 1. Bend-in-the-Road Beach
- 2. East Beach
- 3. Fuller Street Beach
- 4. Katama Beach/ South Beach
- 5. Lighthouse Beach
- 6. Norton Point Beach
Choose a beach
6 beaches in this guide · compare access as well as character.
Edgartown · Ocean / Surf
East Beach
Parking: Trustees property, $3 Chappy Ferry + beach fee
Toilets: Listed · Showers: Not listed as available
Approach: long walk. Confirm individual access needs and current conditions.
Edgartown · Harbor
Fuller Street Beach
Parking: Street parking, walk from town
Toilets: Not listed as available · Showers: Not listed as available
Approach: level. Confirm individual access needs and current conditions.
Edgartown · Ocean / Surf
Katama Beach/ South Beach
Parking: Free parking at Katama end, bike from Edgartown
Toilets: Listed · Showers: Listed
Approach: short walk. Confirm individual access needs and current conditions.
Edgartown · Harbor
Lighthouse Beach
Parking: Walk from downtown Edgartown
Toilets: Not listed as available · Showers: Not listed as available
Approach: level. Confirm individual access needs and current conditions.
Edgartown · Ocean / Surf
Norton Point Beach
Parking: Trustees property, 4WD permit required
Toilets: Not listed as available · Showers: Not listed as available
Approach: soft sand walk. Confirm individual access needs and current conditions.
Before you go
- Check parking eligibility, current fees and seasonal restrictions for each beach. Unknown information is not a guarantee of access.
- Confirm opening hours, admission and individual access needs with each venue.
- Plan transport between separate stops; town membership alone does not establish a walking connection.
More about Edgartown
Read the town background
Edgartown is the postcard. White clapboard captains’ houses line tight streets that lead to a working harbor; the lighthouse anchors a small beach in the middle of town; the Chappy Ferry shuttles cars across to Chappaquiddick on a one-minute crossing that’s become a sightseeing line of its own. Most of the island’s fine-dining restaurants cluster here, and the village core is genuinely walkable. South Beach (Katama) is the surf beach at the bottom of Katama Road; Fuller Street and Lighthouse cover the protected-water side.
Edgartown beach FAQ
Do I need a beach sticker in Edgartown?
Parking rules vary by beach and season. Check the named beach’s official information for visitor eligibility, permits and current fees. Missing fee information does not mean parking is free.
Which Edgartown beaches allow dogs?
Bend-in-the-Road Beach and Katama Beach/ South Beach are listed as allowing dogs in the catalog. A catalog dog-friendly label does not guarantee access today, including seasonal exclusions and leash rules.
Which Edgartown beach is best for families?
East Beach and Katama Beach/ South Beach have toilets listed in the catalog, which may help narrow your choice. Confirm facilities, access and posted water conditions; catalog descriptions do not establish swimming safety or individual suitability.
How warm is the water in Edgartown?
Sound-side and bay-side shorelines are different settings in this guide. Catalog seasonal notes such as 70-76°F (July–Aug) are not current measurements.
How many beaches does Edgartown have?
Edgartown has 6 beaches in this guide. This is a catalog count, not a claim to include every shoreline access point.