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Madaket Beach

Nantucket, MA 02554
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Ranked #10 of 39 attractions in Nantucket
5.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Swimming
Description: Located on the south side of Nantucket, this beach is known for its rough surf.
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Halifax, Massachusetts
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Fantastic surf”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

The waves never slow down here! The houses near the beach are so wind and sand blown from the onshore wind. The beach itself is gorgeous and we'd love to return at sunset as the beach faces west. More

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Boston, MA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Best Beach on the Island”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
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Secluded, nice waves, beautiful sand, warm temperature. Long drive unless you live in Madaket, but well worth it. More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“May Madaket survive erosion!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011
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Once among the broadest beaches, with lovely dunes, Madaket Beach has been hard hit with storm damage and erosion, including the heartbreaking loss of homes. But it remains a substantial strand, great for long walks... and sunset shows no erosion! More

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Northern Virginia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Sunset -- still there!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2008

Took the bus, walked two minutes to the bluff overlooking the sea, watched the sunset, had pizza and a beer at the West End, caught the bus back. My idea of a lovely evening. More

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usa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“mother nature hurts Madaket”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2008
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It's a beautiful area but erosion has reclaimed the beach to the sea. The dunes are eroding, also and homes are in jeopardy. The sunsets are still magnificient. More

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Colorado Springs, CO
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229 reviews 229 reviews
Reviews in 118 cities Reviews in 118 cities
644 helpful votes 644 helpful votes
“Beautiful Sunset!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2006
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We read that Madaket Beach has world-famous sunsets so that is where we headed to! We found out sunset was at 6:03pm (in Oct) and got there at 5:45pm. There is no parking lot and very few (maybe for 3 cars) parking spots on the side road. The beach is not within walking distance from town. The sunset on the... More

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