Nobska Point Lighthouse

If you’re in the Woods Hole or Falmouth area, take a drive out to Nobska Point Lighthouse. You can’t take tours of the lighthouse right now, but it is a nice place to have a picnic and has some of the best views on the Cape.
Parking is tough as the roads are very narrow and don’t allow for street-​parking. There is a very small parking lot at the base of the lighthouse though. Take advantage of the panoramic views and opt for a walk or bike-​ride instead!

This lighthouse sits on the very southwestern tip of Cape Cod. They do not offer tours. There is a very small parking lot in front, but people move quickly as they walk across the street to the small path to sit for a moment, take photos and be on their way.
It’s a must see — of course I think the best views of it are from the water!

I may be partial to this lighthouse because me and my wife visited here the same day we got engaged on the cape so its really a special spot for us. Besides that however, this lighthouse is by far one of the best on the Cape. Its easily accessible, you can get right up to it, and it provides stunning views. While the parking area is very small, it doesn’t warrant a reduction in stars. People tend to come and go rather quick and spots open up relatively easy. Also note that right across the street is a small path to some benches and excellent vistas. Nobska Point Light is a must visit if you’re in the area.

We went to see the lighthouse after visiting the aquarium in Falmouth. You can see Martha’s Vineyard in the distance. A nice afternoon spent.

3.5 Stars
A lighthouse is a lighthouse is lighthouse.
For all intents and purposes, Nobska Point Lighthouse is a nice place to stop if you’re on a drive or a bike ride. It has gorgeous views of the water and landscape of Woods Hole. If you’re a photographer, you’ll definitely get a lot of pretty shots here.
You can’t go up the lighthouse or into the lighthouse keeper’s house, but you can walk right up to the base of the light. We went early on Valentine’s Day to catch the sunrise and it was absolutely breath-​taking and romantic.
There’s a small parking lot available that’s convenient and it’s a three minute drive away from a public beach and some bike trails.
Overall, worth a visit if you’re in the area, but don’t go out of your way for it.

Nobska Point offers great views and some unique photo opportunities of both the light house and overlooking the waters of Woods Hole pass. If you time it just right you can see the car carrier ferries leaving for Martha’s Vineyard and returning to Great Harbor.

There’s not much more here than the lighthouse and the view. The parking lot is small and while you can enter the grounds of the lighthouse, you cannot tour the lighthouse.
Across the street, there is a path down to the rocks and the ocean.
I wouldn’t go out of my way to see this place, but it’s a nice quick stop to enjoy the beauty of the cape.

I love this lighthouse!
This lighthouse is the hidden gem of lighthouses on Cape! This lighthouse located in Woods Hole is situated on top of the hill that over looks Martha’s Vineyard and Woods Hole. This lighthouse has a phenomenal view, and the history surrounding this lighthouse is interesting as well. I love to go to Nobska when it is snowing, and enjoy listening to the crashing waves and fog horn.

A must stop! You can go right up to the light house past the fence. There is another that says where to stop. The view is amazing and the parking is jut right. Maybe spots for 10 cars

We stopped by for a quick photo session during a nice sunny day. We felt a bit awkward going next to the lighthouse — as we had to pass through a little «door /​gate» — making us feeling that we were trespassing someone else’s property. It was a quick 5 minute visit and yet very memorable.

Stunning view! Beautiful lighthouse with some great photo ops as well. The parking lot seems to always have enough space and everything seems pretty well maintained. A gorgeous stop during your cape visit!

The light house is only open certain days to actually go into it and the house is actually private property but the view and walk along the water ihs great. And there is a small park across the street with a bench to rest while enjoying the view.

GORGEOUS place and one lighthouse that’s very accessible. –You can walk right up and knock on it. Easily, the cutest lighthouse on the Cape. There are interior tours of the lighthouse, occasionally. They decorate it at the holidays, too.
Check out the little details on the lighthouse– there are small, lighthouse-​shaped ‘finials’ around the railing atop the light-​part. (I believe the keeper’s house is occupied by the head of the Woods Hole Coast Guard station, so keep in mind, there’s a private residence there, too.)
Parking is limited, but there is a look-​out with a beautiful view RIGHT across the road from the lighthouse. Kids can even (carefully) crawl down from/​around and fish for crabs, eels, etc, if you bring a line, stringer-​clip (not a hook) and bait. Just dip your baited line in between the rocks and watch ‘em attach to it (bring a bucket for observation, since it’s catch & release, of course)!
There’s a private beach (parking, etc.) along-​side of the rocks-​side that they’re super-​persnickety about during ‘peak beach season’, but in the off season, you can access the rocks and explore the wildlife in a slightly less precarious climb from there.

A nice view and a must visit if you’re in the area as it’s a historial landmark to me. Don’t expect it to be a big space or else you would be disappointed. Parking is limited to about 8 cars.

Gorgeous spot. Unfortunately, we hit the place right at the start of a huge rain downpour! They did have to close the lighthouse just as we pulled up as the stairway was getting slippery. But they did let us walk in and take a look. I’d love to come back here again to enjoy the spot and the view on a better day.

This is a real gem that we have in Woods Hole, Falmouth. Not only the lighthouse itself, but its setting on a curving road along the coast, and the view out onto Vineyard Sound. I never tire of capturing scenic photographs of Nobska light, summer through winter. And Nobska Beach, just around the curve, is one of my favorite beaches for holding family beach portrait sessions, offering a variety of backdrops, from water to grassy dunes to Nobska in the distance. A not-​to-​miss visit.

Beautiful sunset which is wonderously romantic for two. I highly recommend a visit by sunset. It’s Cape Cod’s jewel.
N.B. Parking is on a side street as it may be difficult to locate a spot.

I’m totally biased because I can practically see Nobska from my house. While I didn’t grow up on the Cape, I moved there as a teenager. Nobska is beautiful. A little stream of consciousness on Nobska for you –
repainting and unpainting the keeper’s house… coming up the hill past the 1 mile mark in the Falmouth Road Race… seeing the lighthouse and knowing you’ve got 6 miles to go, and that that tight running pack is about to thin out and you can find your true stride… riding my bike from Falmouth to Woods Hole and stopping for a break on the grassy lawn… crossing the street to take pictures on the rocks… seeing the memorial for the daughter-​in-​law of a family friend, lost in the September 11^th attacks… the beautiful poem on the memorial stone… watching the ferries go back and forth to the island… waiting for sunset and listening to the waves crash… beautiful places, beautiful times.

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The first light established on Nobska Point was in 1828 and the present light was constructed in 1876. The tower is 40 feet high but seems much taller and presently has a 4^th order Fresnel Lens.
This is the light you see when you are returning to Woods Hole from the Vineyard, Nantucket or anywhere south. It looks especially beautiful at dawn or dust and if it is hazy or cloudy the light seems to hover in the air. Nobska is a lighthouse that looks more impressive from a distance or in bad weather.
The grounds to the light are open and there is a little parking area right in front that allows you to get out and walk around and take pictures of the lighthouse. Of course great views of the ocean can be seen in all directions.
The large building next to the lighthouse used to be the keeper’s house and is now used by the Coast Guard and is never open to the public. No museum or gift shop, just the light itself. Occasionally the Coast Guard does give tours on the inside of the light but the schedule is irregular. Call or hit the web site to find out exactly when the light will be open.