Steps Beach

 Steps Beach is just outside of town. There is some on-street parking in Lincoln Circle if you get there early enough in the day. If you choose to bike, there are plenty of bike racks where you can lock up your bikes.  

  Jetties Beach offers a restaurant and bar, the Sandbar, bathrooms, changing rooms, a playground, and a small store with hats, sweatshirts, beach toys and other items. There is live music on the weekends. Parking available. It is a wonderful beach for young children and families. Jetties Beach is also great for water sports. You can rent kayaks, paddleboards, windsurfers, sailboats, and more from Nantucket Sailing Center located in a tent on the beach. 508 -228 -5358

  The shallow harbor waters make this beach perfect for young children. During the summer months, you’ll find family-friendly activities like dance and yoga for children, tie-dye classes, and a concert series. There is a playground as well.

  Surfside Beach is located on the south shore which means larger waves, strong currents, and colder water. It’s easily accessible by the bike path or shuttle service, and there is parking but it is limited. Offers a snack bar and restrooms. Popular with families.  

  The south shore is generally home to the island’s strongest waves for surfing and boogie boarding. Four-wheel drive cars with on-sand permits are allowed to access the westernmost tip of the beach. This beach is the best place to watch the sunset on the island. Cisco has the brewery, Bartlett Farms and 167 Raw nearby, also.

  Located on the bay in a quiet mid-island area, this beach is also one usually overlooked by the crowds. The calm, flat and shallow waters make it a great beach for little ones, water sports, or just exploring the inlets for marine life. 

 Three miles away along the north shore of the island. Few go to this gem where there are bathrooms, parking and no waves due to the northern exposure. You can bike there on the Madaket bike path.