Summer Guide: Falmouth Beaches

Ready to hit the beach in Falmouth, but don't know where to start? Patch has got you covered, with info and photos covering every inch of the town's surf and sand. 

From May 1 through September 30, dogs are not allowed on any public beach. They are allowed from October 1 through April 30.

Menauhant Beach (Menauhant Road and Central Avenue)

Resident sticker required: Yes

Public parking fee: $10 

Sanitary facilities: Portable

Bath House: No

Food concessions: Ice cream

Life guards: Yes

Handicap beach access: Yes (ramp/walkway)

Beach wheelchairs: Yes (must be ordered in advance)

Type of beach: Bay

Old Silver Beach (Quaker Road and Curley Boulevard)

Resident sticker required: Yes

Public parking fee: $20

Sanitary facilities: Yes

Bath House: Yes

Food concessions: Yes

Life guards: Yes

Handicap beach access: Yes (ramp/walkway)

Beach wheelchairs: Yes

Type of beach: Bay

Surf Drive Beach (Surf Drive)

Resident sticker required: Yes 

Public parking fee: $15

Sanitary facilities: Yes

Bath House: Yes

Food concessions: Yes

Life guards: Yes

Handicap beach access: Yes (ramp/walkway)

Beach wheelchairs: Yes

Type of beach: Vineyard Sound

Falmouth Heights Beach (Grand Avenue)

Resident sticker required: Yes 

Public parking fee: No public parking

Sanitary facilities: Portable

Bath House: No

Food concessions: Yes

Life guards: Yes

Handicap beach access: No

Beach wheelchairs: Yes (must be ordered in advance)

Type of beach: Vineyard Sound

Chapoquoit Beach (Chapoquoit Road)

Resident sticker required: Yes

Public parking fee: No public parking

Sanitary facilities: Yes

Bath House: No

Food concessions: Ice cream 

Life guards: Yes

Handicap beach access: Yes (ramp/walkway)

Beach wheelchairs: Yes (must be ordered in advance)

Type of beach: Bay

Megansett Beach (County Road)

Resident sticker required: Yes

Public parking fee: No public parking

Sanitary facilities: Portable

Bath House: No 

Food concessions: Ice cream

Life guards: Yes

Handicap beach access: Yes

Beach wheelchairs: Yes (must be ordered in advance)

Type of Beach: Bay

Stoney Beach (Gosnold Road)

Resident sticker required: Yes

Public parking fee: No public parking

Sanitary facilities: Portable

Bath House: No

Food concessions: Ice cream

Life guards: Yes

Handicap beach access: Yes

Beach wheelchairs: Yes (must be ordered in advance)

Type of beach: Bay

Wood Neck Beach (Wood Neck Road)

Resident sticker required: Yes

Public parking fee: No public parking

Sanitary facilities: Portable

Bath House: No 

Food concessions: Ice cream

Life guards: Yes 

Handicap beach access: Yes

Beach wheelchairs: Yes. The chairs must be ordered in advance.

Type of beach: Bay

Bristol Beach (Menauhant Road)

Resident sticker required: Yes

Public parking fee: No public parking

Sanitary facilities: Portable

Bath House: No

Food concessions: Ice cream

Life guards: Yes

Handicap beach access: Yes 

Beach wheelchairs: Yes. Must be ordered in advance.

Type of beach: Vineyard Sound