A quieter shoreline stretch on Buzzards Bay east of the harbor, tested by the state as swimming water under the name Holly Woods 1. It sits within the Angelica Avenue neighborhood and does not have the facilities of the village Town Beach.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Entry fee
Confirmed townwide parking-pass program: $10/season resident/property-owner pass, $35/season guest pass (one per residence), sold at the Treasurer/Collector's Office. Required at Town Beach, Shipyard Park/Town Wharf, Town Landing, and… checked Jul 24, 2026
Dogs
Art. 17.3 requires a chain or leash whenever a dog is off its owner's premises, anywhere in town, with no voice-control exception. Art. 17.5 bans dogs outright, not seasonally, from town beaches, Ship Yard Park and Veterans Park, the…
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Hollywoods Beach in Mattapoisett open today?
Hollywoods Beach is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
Can you swim at Hollywoods Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Hollywoods Beach off-season: the state samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming off-season is at your own risk; check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at Hollywoods Beach?
Art. 17.3 requires a chain or leash whenever a dog is off its owner's premises, anywhere in town, with no voice-control exception. Art. 17.5 bans dogs outright, not seasonally, from town beaches, Ship Yard Park and Veterans Park, the roadway at Veterans Park excepted. Owners must pick up after…
Is there an entry fee at Hollywoods Beach?
Yes, Confirmed townwide parking-pass program: $10/season resident/property-owner pass, $35/season guest pass (one per residence), sold at the Treasurer/Collector's Office. Required at Town Beach, Shipyard Park/Town Wharf, Town Landing, and Hiller's Cove Beach. No Parking Pass or permit required.