Bristol Beach
Falmouth, MA
Bristol Beach is a small jetty-lined beach on Nantucket Sound, in the Mara Vista neighborhood of Falmouth. Town parking here is by sticker only, which keeps crowds thin. It is a good pick when the larger beaches are packed, and the jetties make for a sheltered swimming spot.
Quiet and sheltered by jetties, but sticker-only parking keeps most visitors away.
How we score beachesBring a Falmouth sticker, because the parking is sticker only. The jetties are fun to walk out on at low tide.
Bristol Beach is accessible by sticker only. Check with Falmouth for current sticker rules.
A small neighborhood beach; check on arrival for the path to the sand.
July and August give the warmest Nantucket Sound water. Shoulder seasons are quiet and windy.
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