Pay Beach is an ocean beach in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Free No parking fee despite the historical name "Pay Beach"
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Free
CostNo parking fee despite the historical name "Pay Beach"
Main destination beach downtown (between the Steamship pier and the Inkwell). Despite the name, no current paid admission or paid parking, parking is free, on-street/roadside in the surrounding downtown area, and fills quickly in summer.…
Common questions
Is Pay Beach in Oak Bluffs 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 Pay Beach, and what does it cost?
Free (No parking fee despite the historical name "Pay Beach"). Main destination beach downtown (between the Steamship pier and the Inkwell). Despite the name, no current paid admission or paid parking, parking is free, on-street/roadside in the surrounding downtown area, and fills quickly in summer.…
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