Surfside
Pristine beaches and fresh salty air await you on the beautiful, south shore of Nantucket. Surfside is just an hour walk from downtown (7,000 steps), a 3 mile bike ride on the Surfside bike path, or 15 minute ride on the WAVE Surfside bus route.
Walking:
The Surfside area offers not one, but four beaches to stroll – Fisherman’s, Stone’s, Nobadeer and Surfside – all in one mile of picturesque, walkable coastline.
Helpful Links: Surfside Beach facilities and offerings
Get more: Learn about Moby, a 36-foot, steel-framed, interactive sculpture of a sperm whale, built by local artist Billy Sherry to raise awareness about the damage of plastic materials to marine life.
Restrooms,bike racks, lifeguards
and concessions are all available
at Surfside Beach
It is just over a 3 mile bike ride from downtown to the Surfside area, most on a dedicated, paved (and flat) bike path. Rent a bike downtown, along the route, or have it delivered to your house or hotel.
Biking:
Public Transit:
The WAVE bus runs between downtown (Greenhound Building at 10 Washington Street) and the Surfside beach parking lot, departing every 40 minutes. The bus ride is approximately 15 minutes. $3 per person cash is collected upon entering the bus.
Helpful Links: NRTA Home
Get more: Track you bus and get estimated arrival times on you cell phone nrta.transloc.com