Nantasket Beach Reservation

June 28, 2020 T-Storms

Nantasket Beach Reservation is a beach in the town of Hull. It sits on a peninsula facing the Atlantic Ocean.

The beach is a mile long and has fine grey sand. Apparently it’s been a popular destinations since the early 1800s and even Ralph Waldo Emerson spent some time here in 1841. It had an amusement park in the early 1900s, which is now gone, but there’s still a carousel.

In any case, the day we came was in the low 80s and, although we came around 11:30 am, there was still plenty of parking. Due to Covid-19 the parking along Nantasket Avenue was closed off, but we found a really convenient lot near the bathhouse for $20 for the day.

A first impression is that the wide stretch of beach here looked really beautiful and inviting.

It’s also pretty wide compared to other beaches, and I guess at low tide the middle section of the beach is left wet, but there are actually areas that form a kind of pool maybe 1 foot deep, so it’s perfect for little kids to play in. And the water is really warm in these shallow areas (like bath water). You can see some of these in the background below near the blue tent.

The water was really clear but also a little chilly for me at first.

But the kids ran in first and I followed. You can see I’m a little hesitant here as I’m still “getting used to it” but Miles already is soaked and splashing around.

The water is crisp, let’s say, but it warms up after a bit. It seems cooler than beaches like Horseneck Beach State Reservation on the south coast of the state.

But one great thing about this beach is that it’s pretty shallow, so kids can wade out without fear of a sudden dropoff. There are also lifeguards on watch in case something happens.

After some brief swimming, the kids mostly played in the sand.

This beach has a few key attractions – convenient location and parking, wide and sandy beach, a bathhouse with restroom and showers, and plenty of local restaurants when you get hungry.

I guess the water temperature is something to keep an eye on, but visually it’s really appealing and we enjoyed our time here.

• A wide, clean, sandy beach. The water is clear and it’s family-friendly for the kids.
• Really nice beach. The water is shallow, waves are gentle, and sand is fine. The water is cold though, and not a whole of food choices nearby.
• We found worms in the sand and my brothers were too wimpy to help me dig them out.
• It was so cold but it was okay.
• The water was cold and we made 3 sandholes.

For more information: Nantasket Beach Reservation official site