Menauhant is East Falmouth's main public beach on Vineyard Sound, split into an east section open to everyone with a daily-fee lot and a west section reserved for resident-sticker parking. It has warmer water and gentler surf than Falmouth's ocean-facing beaches.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $20 daily (cash/card) or sticker; public welcome
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week (lifeguarded)
Dogs
Not allowed on the beach or in the parking lot May 1-October 1 (service dogs exempt).
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost$20 daily (cash/card) or sticker; public welcome
Menauhant East lot
Access points along this beach
Menauhant East entrance
Public lot, daily fee accepted.
Menauhant West entrance
Resident-sticker parking only.
Common questions
Is Menauhant Beach in Falmouth open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-17). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is there parking at Menauhant Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($20 daily (cash/card) or sticker; public welcome). Menauhant East lot
Are there restrooms at Menauhant Beach?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.