Hiller's Cove Beach
Mattapoisett, MA
Hiller's Cove Beach, also known as Aucoot Beach, is a small, secluded sandy beach at 46 Aucoot Road in Mattapoisett. It is for residents and property owners, who buy a $10 a year pass for July and August. A medium unpaved lot and restrooms make it easy to use, though there are no lifeguards.
A calm, sandy cove that feels like a private find, but access is limited to residents and owners with no lifeguards.
How we score beachesThe pass is only checked July to August, so plan around that if you are a property owner heading out early or late in the season.
A medium unpaved lot; a $10 annual pass for residents and property owners applies July through August.
Restrooms are on site, but the sand is soft and the beach is not ADA accessible.
No dogs are allowed.
It is a cove, so the water stays calm and swimmable through the height of summer. September brings the same warmth with fewer people.
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