Owen Park Beach
Vineyard Haven, MA
Owen Park Beach sits a few steps from the ferry landing in Vineyard Haven, tucked below a grassy park with a bandstand. The harbor water is gentle and there is a playground, a swimming float, restrooms, and a rinse shower. It is the easiest beach on the island to reach the moment you step off the boat.
Convenient, calm, and full of amenities, but it is small and gets busy with ferry crowds.
How we score beachesSunday evening concerts at the bandstand are worth timing your visit around. Lay a towel on the grass above the beach and stay for the music.
Parking is free nearby, with street spaces near Owen Park. Many visitors arrive on foot straight off the ferry.
The park is accessible with a short flat approach to the sand, and the facilities are close. Reports describe accessible parking and easy paths.
Dogs are prohibited in summer and allowed off season.
Lifeguards are posted in summer, and the harbor water is gentle. September is quiet and still warm.
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