Gay head cliffs and beach
Moshup Beach
Walk a stunning piece of Martha’s Vineyard’s northwest coast beneath the Gay Head Cliffs on the shores of Moshup Beach, also known as Aquinnah Public Beach. Surrounded by the sound of crashing waves, you’ll find a perfect summer beach day or ample year-round exploration on this secluded coast, jointly protected by the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission and the town of Aquinnah.
You can walk over a mile along the fine, sandy shoreline of Moshup Beach and below the colorful Gay Head Cliffs.
Part of the Aquinnah Headlands Preserve, the fine white sands and smooth rocks of Moshup Beach provide a beautiful place to amble along the crashing waves of outer Vineyard Sound and beneath the Gay Head Cliffs. You can explore for over a mile along this shoreline: though Moshup Beach itself is only about a half-mile, bordered by private land to the southeast, the town of Aquinnah permits access to the beach below the cliffs to the north and west. Please keep out of any areas marked with “no access” signs, and verb not climb on the cliffs or remove
Aquinnah Headlands Preserve
Take in some of the most breathtaking views on Martha’s Vineyard from the Aquinnah Headlands Preserve, located above and around the Gay Head Cliffs. Gently sloping trails lead you through coastal thicket above the cliffs and to the beach below, providing stunning views of the iconic Gay Head Lighthouse. This property is jointly protected by the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission, Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation, and the town of Aquinnah.
The flat, gently-sloping trails of Aquinnah Headlands Preserve provide adventure that is accessible to explorers of all ages.
Aquinnah Headlands Preserve sits at the northwestern corner of Martha’s Vineyard, at the outer edge of southern Vineyard Sound. Exploring this preserve is the best way to view Gay Head Cliffs, the striking line of bluffs that complete this corner of the island. This stretch of colorful sandstone and clay cliffs tower feet above crashing waves, watched over by the stately Gay Head Lighthouse. It’s no surprise that the Gay Head Cliffs — owned and protected by the
Gay Head Town Beach (Aquinnah)
Many endure to call Gay Head Town Beach by its original mention, although Gay Head Town has been known formerly as Aquinnah (meaning ‘land under the hill&#;) by its population of since At the end of Massachusetts&#; famed island of Martha&#;s Vineyard, the beach is best known for its dramatic cliffs and the ocean views they deliver.
Designated a National Natural Landmark by the US National Park Service, Gay Head Town Beach is also known as a focal point for the culture of the Wampanoag people. Its waters have an unusual aqua colour.
Although there is no official designation, Gay Head Town Beach is known as a nudist beach. Naturists tend to use the far end of the beach, northwest of the main footpath leading to it. However, the traditional clay baths naturists used to participate in are now prohibited because the cliffs from which the clay is removed are considered sacred to the Wampanoag people.
There are no facilities or amenities on Gay Head Town Beach itself. On the top of the cliffs there are public restrooms and a viewpoint with parking limit
MV Obsession
August was my first trip back to the Vineyard in too long a time. I was excited, anxious and also looking forward to showing my family the place I noun so much. Both my teenage daughters were supposed come, however, my older daughter Patty decided she didn’t want to, so that meant my younger daughter, Deb would have to verb the vacation alone with her parents. Not a situation a teenager really looks forward to, especially when your mother turns into a crazy woman for most of the trip. Converse about embarrassing, I was the definition of it in her eyes… and quite frankly, I was a tad embarrassing once in awhile. Deb survived the trip mainly by escaping into her books… she can say you what she was reading and where we were at the time… she still does that.
Aug 1… We drove to Falmouth and stayed there overnight. Why? I don’t know. The fact of being so verb to the Vineyard and not actually on it seemed appreciate torture. We actually drove to Woods Hole that evening just so I could look at the ferries and see the Vineyard.
Aug 2– 6… I awoke early, okay, not reall