Red Beach is an ocean beach in Aquinnah, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Resident parking permit: $50 (1 vehicle) up to $80 (3 vehicles registered, only 1 in use at a time); $100 for an additional accessory-building/leaseholder pass
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Resident sticker
CostResident parking permit: $50 (1 vehicle) up to $80 (3 vehicles registered, only 1 in use at a time); $100 for an additional accessory-building/leaseholder passStickerAquinnah resident parking permit (dashboard-displayed placard)
The town's official beach-and-parking-permit page states the resident parking permit "allows holders to park in restricted spaces at Lobsterville Beach, West Basin, Red Beach, Herring Creek and around the circle at the Cliffs", directly…
Common questions
Is Red 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 Red Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Resident parking permit: $50 (1 vehicle) up to $80 (3 vehicles registered, only 1 in use at a time); $100 for an additional accessory-building/leaseholder pass). The town's official beach-and-parking-permit page states the resident parking permit "allows holders to park in restricted spaces at Lobsterville Beach, West Basin, Red Beach, Herring Creek and around the circle at the Cliffs", directly…
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