Moshup Beach is an ocean beach in Aquinnah, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $30/day (cash/card), town-operated lot
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost$30/day (cash/card), town-operated lot
Also called Aquinnah Public Beach. Open to everyone, no resident permit needed, town's public pay lot (the "Cliff Lot"), begins charging mid-June. Fills by mid-morning on busy weekends; roughly a half-mile walk from lot to beach.
Common questions
Is Moshup Beach in Aquinnah open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-16). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is there parking at Moshup Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($30/day (cash/card), town-operated lot). Also called Aquinnah Public Beach. Open to everyone, no resident permit needed, town's public pay lot (the "Cliff Lot"), begins charging mid-June. Fills by mid-morning on busy weekends; roughly a half-mile walk from lot to beach.
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