Short Beach
Nahant, MA
Short Beach is one of Nahant's five town owned beaches, open to the public along the peninsula. Parking is very limited and requires a resident sticker, so most visitors reach it on foot. The beach is small, quiet, and used mostly by neighbors.
A quiet small beach with little foot traffic, but resident sticker parking limits visitors.
How we score beachesNo dogs are allowed on Nahant beaches from May through September. Walk in from nearby streets, since parking needs a resident sticker.
There is very limited parking and a Nahant resident sticker is required.
The beach is reached on foot and ends in sand, with no amenities confirmed.
Dogs are not permitted on Nahant beaches from May 1 through September 30, and must be leashed from October 1 through April 30.
Summer mornings are the quietest. Off season walks come with a leashed dog.
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