Great Point Beach
Nantucket, MA
Great Point is the northeastern tip of Nantucket, a long barrier beach in the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge that ends at Great Point Light. It is a wild, windswept place where seals rest and terns nest. Reaching it takes a four wheel drive vehicle with a permit, or a very long walk.
A rare wild place at the end of the island with a historic lighthouse, but it requires a permit and a capable vehicle.
How we score beachesYou need a vehicle permit or a day pass and four wheel drive to drive out. Check tide and closure information first, since nesting areas can be closed.
There is no formal beach lot. Driving requires a vehicle permit or day pass and four wheel drive.
The sand track is soft and rough, so this is a four wheel drive or long walk destination. There are no facilities.
Summer and fall are best, and seals are often visible in cooler months. Nesting closures can affect parts of the shoreline in spring and summer.
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