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Siasconset Beach

  • August 13, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by pinkants from boston, Massachusetts
Siasconset Beach

Siasconset (aka 'Sconset) Beach is located (not surprisingly) in the village of Siasconset, which is about 7 miles east of downtown Nantucket.

Only two miles of the 82 miles of beaches on Nantucket are owned by the town. The remaining 80 miles are actually privately-owned beaches, whose owners kindly open them to the public, free of charge.

We arrived at Siasconset Beach via bicycle, which is a good thing as parking was limited. In addition, there were no facilities, not even a faucet to rinse the sand off your feet!

There was a lifeguard on duty, though the surf was a bit heavy. As far as I know, 'Sconset Beach does not have high bacteria levels.

After a long bike ride, the sea breezes at the beach were quite refreshing. The sand was clean (and hot!). It was not very crowded, so there was plenty of space. It is a pristine beach that one would expect on such a lovely island.

From journal A Day Spent Biking on Picturesque (but Pricey) Nantucket

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