Bend in the Road Beach
Edgartown, MA
Bend in the Road Beach sits at the Edgartown end of the barrier strip along Beach Road, facing Nantucket Sound. The water is calm and the sand is a short walk from the roadside. It is the quiet, shallow end of the same stretch that runs up toward Oak Bluffs.
Shallow, sheltered water close to Edgartown makes it an easy family pick, but there are no facilities and the roadside parking fills quickly.
How we score beachesBring your own everything. It is a bare roadside beach, so pack water and shade, and leave the dog at home since dogs are not allowed here at any time of year.
Parking is along Beach Road near the bend and space is limited on hot weekends. Check current signage for town rules.
The sand is a short walk from the road, and the paved bike path along Beach Road runs right past it. Expect soft sand at the waterline.
Dogs are not allowed here at any time of year.
Sound side water warms up faster than the Atlantic shore, so July and August are the sweet spot. Shoulder season days are quiet and mild.
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