Lighthouse Beach

Martha's Vineyard


Simply walk along N Water St in the direction of the Edgartown Lighthouse to reach a pair of beaches on the northeast side of town. Lighthouse Beach, running north from the lighthouse, makes a good vantage point for watching boats putt into Edgartown Harbor. Fuller Street Beach, extending north from Lighthouse Beach, is frequented by college students and summer workers taking a break between shifts.


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