Cape Cod Beaches

Cape Cod’s beaches are considered among the best in the world, especially those along the Cape Cod National Seashore, a 40-mile stretch of unspoiled sandy beach in Outer Cape Cod. With 559.6 miles of unspoiled coastline, Cape Cod offers many beautiful sandy beaches for you to enjoy.

Cape Cod tests all public bathing beach waters. Monitoring results from previous seasons indicate exceptional water quality on Cape Cod, and the Cape Cod National Seashore beaches are part of the Blue Wave Campaign for quality. Follow this link for additional beach water quality information.

Listed below are just some of the fine Cape Cod beaches in our area.

Barnstable
Covell Beach and Craigville Beach on Craigville Beach Road, Centerville
Kalmus Beach, on Nantucket Sound end of Ocean Street, Hyannis
Sea Street Beach, (also known as Keyes Beach), Hyannis
Veterans Beach, Ocean Street, Hyannis. Swings and picnic tables.

Bourne
Monument Beach, Buzzards Bay on Emmons Road off Shore Road
Scusset and Sagamore Beaches, off Sagamore Rotary via Scusset Beach Road
Town Beach, Buttermilk Bay off Rte. 28 and Head of the Bay Road

Brewster
Breakwater Beach, Breakwater Road
Paine’s Creek Beach, off Rte. 6A

Chatham
Chatham Light Beach or South Beach, no parking facilities
Cockle Cove Beach, Cockle Cove Road off Rte. 28. Excellent sheltered beach for small children
Hardings Beach, Barn Hill Rd., from Rte. 28
North Beach, southern end of Nauset Beach on Atlantic Ocean. Only accessible by boat.
Ridgevale Beach, Ridgevale Road off Rte. 28

Dennis
Chapin Memorial Beach, off Rte. 6A., New Boston Rd., to Dr. Bottero Road
Corporation Beach, off Rte.6A to Corporation Road
Mayflower Beach, off Rte. 6A to Bayview Rd. to Dunes Road
West Dennis Beach, off Rte. 28. Lower County Road to Lighthouse Inn Road

Eastham
Coast Guard Beach, off Rte. 6. Parking lots with shuttle bus.
First Encounter Beach and Cooks Brook Beach, on Cape Cod Bay; shallow water ideal for children.
Nauset Light Beach, off Rte. 6

Falmouth
Menauhant Beach, off Rte. 28 and Central Avenue, E. Falmouth
Old Silver Beach, off Rte. 28A and Quaker Road, No. Falmouth
Surf Drive Beach, on Surf Drive off Main & Shore Sts. Accessible from Shining Sea Bike Path.

Harwich
Red River Beach, off Depot Rd. or Uncle Venie’s Rd. from Rte 28
Pleasant Bay, off Rte. 28. Calm water beach. Open to non-residents.

Mashpee
South Cape Beach State Park, Great Oak Road

Orleans
Nauset Light Beach, located off Rte. 6 and Beach Road. Chairs and umbrellas for rent.
Skaket Beach, located off Rte 6A and Skaket Beach Road on Cape Cod Bay

Provincetown
Harbor Beach, off Commercial Street; no parking facilities
Herring Cove Beach, end of Rte. 6A
Long Point Beach, accessible only by boat and shuttle service is available.
Race Point Beach, off Rte. 6. Remote location.

Sandwich
Sandy Neck Beach, off Rte. 6A on the Barnstable/Sandwich line. Fee charged and special equipment is needed to travel in certain areas.
Town Neck Beach, off Town Neck Road and Rte. 6A. Walking beach at low tide.

Truro
Coast Guard Beach and Ballston Beach, Rte. 6 to South Pamet Road. Bicycle access to non-residents. Caution dangerous undertow.
Corn Hill Beach, Corn Hill Road on Cape Cod Bay
Head of the Meadow Beach, off Rte. 6

Wellfleet
Cahoon Hollow Beach and White Crest Beach, off Rte. 6
Marconi Beach, off Rte. 6; boardwalk and dramatic dunes
Mayo Beach, Kendrick Street

Yarmouth
Bass Hole or Gray’s Beach, off Center Street from Rte. 6A. Includes 2 1/2mile trail and boardwalk.
Bass River Beach, South Shore Drive
Sea Gull Beach, off South Sea Ave. from Rte. 28
Sea View Beach, South Shore Drive