Sharks Point Beach likely derives its name from a geographic point feature on Matinicus Island, Maine's most remote inhabited island located 23 miles off the coast in Penobscot Bay. This beach serves the island's fewer than 60 year-round residents on the easternmost inhabited land off America's East Coast, part of the island's rocky coves and sandy beach shoreline system.
The beach provides coastal access where visitors can explore the unique culture based on 350 years of continuous fishing and maritime heritage. The cold Atlantic waters and natural shoreline reflect the island's pristine character, with opportunities to observe the working lobster fishery and experience the isolation that defines Matinicus as America's most remote year-round island community accessible only by ferry or plane.
Matinicus Island's extreme isolation and tiny population mean no restaurants operate on the island, requiring all visitors to bring provisions via the Maine State Ferry from Rockland (2 hour 15 minute trip) or Penobscot Island Air flights. The self-sufficient lifestyle embraces the authentic Maine island experience without tourist amenities, preserving the traditional fishing community culture for over three centuries.
