Cape Cod Guide to Beaches

 BARNSTABLE Barnstable includes Centerville, Osterville, Hyannis, Marstons Mills, Cotuit, and West Barnstable villages. Beach Stickers can be purchased at the Recreation Department at the Kennedy Ice Arena. The sticker office is open starting in May, Monday through Friday from 9AM - 4PM. For more information, call 508-790-6345.

PUBLIC BEACHES
Craigville Beach:located off Craigville Beach Road on Nantucket Sound. It's one of the Cape's most popular beaches.
Hathaway's Pond:freshwater swimming located off Phinney's Lane in Hyannis
Kalmus Beach:located on the Lewis Bay at the end of Ocean Street in Hyannis. Kalmus is a popular location for windsurfing.
Sandy Neck Beach:located on the Cape's Bay side in West Barnstable. Large dunes and a six-mile sand spit may be found here. Kids love to play in the many shallow pools that form here at low tide. Sandy Neck offers showers and a snack bar.
Sea Street (Keye's) Beach:at the end of Sea Street in Hyannis
Veterans Park Beach:behind the Kennedy Memorial on Ocean Street, Hyannis

RESIDENT BEACHES
Covell's: on Cragville Beach Road in Centerville
Doses: on East Bay Road in Osterville
East Beach: on Iyanough Avenue in Hyannisport
Hamblins Pond: Route 149 in Marstons Mills
Joshua's Pond: Tower Hill Road in Osterville
Loop Beach: on Ocean View Avenue in Cotuit
Lovell's Pond: on Newtown Road in Marstons Mills
Millway Beach: on Millway in Barnstable
Wequaquet Lake: off of Shoot Flying Hill Road in Centerville
 
Beach stickers can be purchased at the Natural Resources Office at Bourne Town Hall, located at 24 Perry Ave in Buzzards Bay. For more information on Bourne beach stickers, call 508.759.0623

Barlows Landing: Off of Route 28 in Pocasset
Electric Ave. (Buzzards Bay Beach): Off Electric Ave. in Buzzards Bay
Hen Cove Harbor: Off of Shore Road and Circuit Avenue in Pocasset
Monument Beach: Looks out onto the Cape Cod Canal, located off Route 28 in Bourne. Monument has a snack bar and bathroom facilities.
Queen Sewell: Off Puritan Road in Buzzards Bay
Sagamore Beach: Off of Scusset Beach Road in Sagamore
Scusset Neck: Off of Scusset Beach Road in Bourne
Squeteague Harbor: Ocean side beach off of Scraggy Neck and Squeteague Roads in Cataumet
Picture Lake: Off of Country Road in Pocasset
 
BREWSTER Beach stickers are sold at the Brewster Visitor Center in the Brewster Town Hall Offices, 2198 Main Street (Route 6A). The sticker office is open from June through August, the phone number is 508.896.4511.

Breakwater Beach: A bayside beach off Breakwater Road, off 6A; near the Brewster General Store
Crosby Landing Beach (Crosby Beach): A bayside beach on Crosby Landing Road, off 6A; about 1.5 miles before the Orleans town line on Route 6A
Ellis Landing Beach: A bayside beach on Ellis Landing Road, off 6A; about 2 miles before the Orleans town line on Route 6A
Linnell Landing Beach: A bayside beach on Linnell Landing Road, off 6A; about 1.75 miles before the Orleans town line
Paine's Creek Beach: A bayside beach on Paine's Creek Road; 1.5 miles west past the intersection of Route 137 and 6A
Point of Rocks Beach: A bayside beach off Point of Rocks Road, off Route 6A; 1 mile east of the intersection of 6A and Route 124
Robbins Hill Beach: A bayside beach 1 mile off Lower Road, which intersects with Route 6A
Nickerson State Park Beach: In Nickerson Park off of 6A in Brewster
Saint's Landing:A bayside beach 1 mile off Lower Road, which intersects with Route 6A
Long Pond: Off of Mammon Drive in Brewster
Upper Mill Pond: Off of Run Hill Road in Brewster
 
CHATHAM Non residents may purchase beach stickers at on-site beach booths. Residents only may purchase stickers at the permit office, located at 283 George Ryder Road. For questions on Chatham beach stickers, call 508.945.5180. Parking at Schoolhouse Pond is only available to resident sticker holders.

Cockle Cove Beach: On the waters of Nantucket Sound, off Route 28 at the end of Cockle Cove Road
Forest Street Beach (Forest Beach): At the end of Forest Street, south of Route 28
Goose Pond: Kettlehole pond off of Queen Anne Road
Hardings Beach: Off Harding's Beach Road; off of Route 28 and Barn Hill Road
Lighthouse Beach: Ocean side beach off of Shore Road
North Beach: Ocean beach, requires oversand permit or get to it by water taxi, out of Chatham fish pier
Oyster Pond: Small beach on saltwater inlet, off Stage Harbor Road; requires a sticker
Pleasant Bay: Off of Route 28
Pleasant Street Beach: On Nantucket Sound, located next to Forest Street Beach at the end of Pleasant Street in South Chatham
Ridgevale Beach: A public beach on Nantucket Sound, off Ridgevale Road; off Route 28
Schoolhouse Pond: Freshwater pond, off of Queen Anne Road; requires sticker
White Pond: Freshwater pond, off of Queen Anne Road
 
DENNIS Dennis beach stickers can be purchased at Dennis Town Hall, located at 485 Main Street in South Dennis. The sticker office opens Memorial Day weekend, and is open Monday - Sunday 9AM - 4PM. For questions on Dennis beach stickers, call 508.394.8300.

Bayview Beach: Off Route 6A, on the bay side
Chapin Memorial Beach: Off Route 6A in Dennis Village, on the bay side; on Dr. Bottero Road
Cold Storage Beach: A bayside beach in East Dennis off School Street and Cold Storage Road
Corporation Beach: Off Route 6A on Corporation Road, on the bay side
Depot Street Beach: Depot Street off Lower County Road
Glendon Road Beach: Off Route 28, on the Atlantic side; Old Wharf Road off Lower County Road
Harborview Beach: Off Route 6A, on the bay side; residents only
Haigis Beach : In Dennis Port off of Lower County Road, Off Route 28, on the Atlantic Ocean side
Horsefoot Path Beach: Off Route 6A, on the bay side
Howes Beach: Off Route 6A, on the bay side
Inman Road Beach: Off Route 28, on the Atlantic side; Lower County Raod to Inman Road in Dennisport
Mayflower Beach: Off Route 6A, on the bay side
Sea Street Beach: Off Route 28, on the Atlantic side; in Dennisport
South Village Road Beach: In Dennis Port off of Route 28, on the Atlantic side
West Dennis Beach: In Dennis Port off of Lighthouse Lane, this is a mile-long beach with a bathhouse, restrooms, boardwalk, and plenty of parking
 
EASTHAM Eastham beach stickers can be purchased at the Recreation and Beach Department, located at 2500 State Highway in Eastham. For questions on Eastham beach stickers, call 508.240.5974.

Campground Beach: A bayside beach located off Massasoit Road, off Route 6
Coast Guard Beach: An oceanside beach maintained by the Cape Cod National Seashore; no parking is available; shuttle service from a large parking lot off Nauset Road
Cole Road Beach: A bayside beach located off Cole Road, off Herringbrook Road
Cooks Brook Beach: A bayside beach in North Eastham; off Cooks Brook Road, off Massasoit Road
First Encounter Beach: Located at the end of Samoset Road, off Route 6; site of the Pilgrims' first encounter with the Native Americans
Kingsbury Beach: A bayside beach located off Kingsbury Beach Road, off Route 6
Nauset Light Beach: An oceanside beach, maintained by the Cape Cod National Seashore; a very popular site; follow Brackett Road off of Route 6
Sunken Meadow Beach: A bayside beach located off Massasoit Road, off Route 6
Thumpertown Beach: A bayside beach off Thumpertown Road, off Herringbrook Road
Great Pond: Fresh water, off of Great Pond Road
Herring Pond: Fresh water, off of Crosby Village Road
Wiley Park: Fresh water, off of Herringbrook Road
 
FALMOUTH Falmouth's seven villages include North Falmouth, West Falmouth, Woods Hole, Falmouth, Teaticket, East Falmouth, and Waquoit. You can purchase beach stickers at Falmouth Town Hall, located at 59 Town Hall Square. One day passes can be purchased at While Old Silver Beach, Menauhant Beach and Surf Drive Beach. For questions on Falmouth beach stickers, call 508.548.7611.

Chapoquoit: Bayside beach off Chapoquoit Road in West Falmouth
Megansett Beach: Bayside beach off County Road in West Falmouth
Old Silver Beach: Bayside beach off Quaker Road in North Falmouth; non-resident parking $20
Wood Neck Beach: Bayside beach off Palmer Avenue and Sippewissett Road
Bristol Beach: Sound beach off of Menauhant Road
Falmouth Heights Beach: Sound beach, take Falmouth Heights Road to Grand Avenue
Menauhant Beach: Sound beach off Menauhant Road in East Falmouth; non-resident parking $10
Stoney Beach: Sound beach north of Woods Hole Drive, in Woods Hole
Surf Drive Beach: Sound beach located on Surf Drive
 
HARWICH Beach stickers are available for purchase at the Harwich Community Center, located at 100 Oak Street. The Community Center is open 7 days a week, from 8AM - 3PM. For questions on Harwich beach stickers, call 508.432.7555.

Bank Street Beach: Located on Nantucket Sound near Harwichport center; at the end of Bank Street
Bucks Pond Beach: Fresh water beach off of Route 39
Earl Road Beach: Earl Road, off of Lower County Road
Fernandes Bog: Off of Long Pond Drive, between Routes 137 and 124
Long Pond: A large freshwater pond located off of Routes 124 and 137
Pleasant Bay: Off of 28 on Pleasant Road in West Harwich; limited parking available
Red River Beach: One of Harwich's larger beaches, off Route 28
Sand Pond: Near town center, on Great Western Road
 
MASHPEE You can purchase beach stickers at Town Hall, located at 16 Great Neck Road North. The sticker office is open Monday through Friday, 9AM - 4PM and Saturdays from 9AM - Noon. For information on Mashpee beach stickers, call 539-1400, extension 561.

Poponessett Beach: Located off Shore Road in South Mashpee
South Cape Beach: Located on Great Oak Road; great fishing and a concession stand, parking, and restrooms
Attaquin Park (Mashpee/Wakeby Lake): Freshwater lake located in Mashpee off Route 130
Johns Pond: Freshwater pond located off Route 151 and Currier Road
 
MARTHA'S VINEYARD Martha's Vineyard has numerous beaches, some are open to the public while others are restricted to residents and beach permit holders. For more information on Martha's Vineyard beach stickers and permits, visit the local Town Hall (Aquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, or West Tisbury).

PUBLIC BEACHES
Gay Head Public Beach (Moshup Beach): Surf beach in Aquinnah, off of Moshup Trail; paid parking in summer only
East Beach: Located on Chappiquiddick Island; fee for non-members
Eastville Beach: Located at the bridge between Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven
Fuller Street Beach: Located at the end of Fuller Street in Edgartown. It has a great view of the harbor traffic.
Joseph Sylvia State Beach: Located between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown on the Nantucket Sound. It is accessible by Beach Road and the bike path. It has small waves and shallow water, perfect for the kids! The Edgartown end of the beach is known as Bend-in-the-Road Beach
Lake Tashmoo Beach (Herring Creek Beach): At the end of Herring Creek Road in Edgartown
Lighthouse Beach: A harbor beach at Starbuck's Neck in Edgartown
Long Point Beach: Located at Long Point Wildlife Refuge, off of Waldron's Bottom Road. A nice pond adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, great for kids of all ages!
Menemsha Beach: Next to Menemsha Harbor
Norton Point: On the south shore of Edgartown at the end of Katama Road
Oak Bluffs Town Beach: Located off Lake Avenue on the Nantucket Sound side of Oaks Bluff
Owen Park Beach: Harbor beach located off Main Street in Vineyard Haven; on Vineyard Haven Harbor
South Beach State Park: Located on the ocean side of Edgartown
Tisbury Town Beach (Owen Little Way Town Beach): Off of Owen Little Way, next to the Yacht Club

RESIDENT BEACHES
Head of the Pond Beach: Located in Aquinnah
Lambert's Cove Beach : Located in West Tisbury
Lobsterville Beach: Located in Aquinnah
Lucy Vincent Beach: Located in Chilmark
Philbin Beach: Located in Aquinnah
Squibnocket Beach: Located in Chilmark
 
NANTUCKET Many of Nantucket's beaches are easily accessed by bike, or from the island's NRTA shuttle bus service. You'll need to purchase a Beach Driving Permit from the Police Department if you want to drive on beaches that are controlled by the Town. For driving out to Great Point, you must be purchase a permit from the Trustees of Reservation at the Wauwinet gate house.

Brant Point: Located on the Nantucket Sound side of the island
Children's Beach: Located on the Nantucket Harbor, ideal beach for children
Francis Street Beach: Located on the Nantucket Sound side of the island near downtown
Miacomet: Located at the end of Miacomet Road
Cisco: Located at the end of Hummock Pond Road
Jetties Beach: Located on the Nantucket Sound side of the island, great for families
Dionis: Located on the Nantucket Sound side of the island, good beach for children
Madaket Beach: Located on the southwest side of the island in Madaket
South Beach: Off Washington Street near downtown Nantucket
Surfside Beach: At the end of Surfside Road, good beach for families
Siasconset: On the southeast corner of the island in Siasconset; off Low Beach Road
 
ORLEANS Orleans beach stickers can be purchased at the former American Legion building, located across the street from Town Hall. The sticker office is open from Monday - Friday, 9AM - 3PM. Visitor beach stickers are sold at Nauset Beach, on weekends from 9AM - 4PM and 7 days a week after June 18th. For questions on Orleans beach stickers, call 508.240.3780.

Nauset Beach: Located at the end of Beach Road in East Orleans on the ocean side; restrooms and food available
Skaket Beach: A bayside beach off of Skaket Beach Road; a great place to view a sunset
Pilgrim Lake: Fresh water beach on Monument Road off of Main Street
 
PROVINCETOWN Located at the easternmost tip of the Cape, Provincetown in known for its beautiful beaches and picturesque dune lands. Provincetown has no town beaches, thus there are no Provincetown beach stickers. The two main beaches, Herring Cove and Race Point, are maintained by the National Seashore.

Herring Cove Beach: At the tip of the Cape; a narrow ocean beach with parking almost directly on the beach; maintained by the Cape Cod National Seashore; restrooms and food available
Race Point Beach: Off Route 6; an ocean beach that is good for surf-fishing; maintained by the Cape Cod National Seashore
Harbor Beach: Runs parallel to Commercial Street, along the bayside; park at MacMillan Wharf
Long Point Beach: At the very tip of the Cape where Long Point Lighthouse signals; access by water shuttle or walk from end of Commercial Street
Hatches Harbor: Off of Herring Cove, access by walking or beach vehicle
 
SANDWICH Sandwich beach stickers can be purchased at the Tax Collector's Office, located at Town Hall Annex, 145 Main Street. Four-wheel drive permits are available for purchase at the Gatehouse at Sandy Neck Beach, 508.362.8300, or at the Barnstable Department of Natural Resources 508.790.6272.

East Sandwich Beach: Off Ploughed Neck Road off Route 6A
Sandwich Town Beach: On Town Neck Road; has a boardwalk over the marsh on the way to the beach
Sandy Neck Beach: A bayside beach that extends into Barnstable; four wheel vehicle access
Mashpee-Wakeby Pond Beach: Fresh water pond off of Sandwich-Cotuit Road
 
TRURO Beach stickers can be purchased from the Truro Beach office, located at 36 Shore Road (next to the North Truro Post Office). The sticker office is open from 8AM - 4PM. For information on Truro beach stickers, call 508.349.3635.

Ballston Beach: Off of North Pamet Road on the ocean side; also called Pamet Beach
Head of The Meadow Beach: Ocean side beach in North Truro; off Head of the Meadow Road Road; fee required
Long Nook: On the ocean side; at the end of Longnook Road off Route 6
High Head: Off Route 6 on the ocean side; at the end of High Head Road; four wheel vehicle access
Coast Guard Beach: On the ocean side; at the end of Coast Guard Road
Hopper Beach: Ocean side beach off of Route 6; four wheel vehicle access
Pilgrim Beach: A narrow bayside beach off of Route 6A
Pond Village Beach: A bayside beach off of Route 6A
Corn Hill Beach: A bayside beach on Corn Hill Road; great view of Provincetown; fee required
Fisher Road Beach: Off Route 6 and Old County Road on the bayside
Great Hollow Beach: A bayside beach off Route 6 on Great Hollow Road
Ryder Beach: A bayside beach off Route 6; off Prince Valley and Ryder Beach Roads
 
WELLFLEET Beach stickers can be purchased at the Beach Sticker Booth, located at the Town Pier. The sticker booth is open Sunday - Thursday 8:30AM - 4PM and Friday - Saturday from 8:30AM - 6PM. For information on Wellfleet beach stickers call 508-349-2510.

Cahoon Hollow Beach: An ocean side beach at the end of Cahoon Hollow Road, off Route 6
Lecounts Hollow Beach (Maguires Landing): An ocean side beach 2.5 miles north of the Eastham line; off Lecount Hollow Road
Marconi Beach: An ocean side beach maintained by the Cape Cod National Seashore; off Route 6 in South Wellfleet
Newcomb Hollow Beach: An ocean side beach almost at the Truro line; off Gross Hill Road
White Crest Beach: An ocean side beach off of Ocean View Drive; up from Lecount Hollow Beach
Mayo Beach: A bayside beach on Commercial Street off of Route 6
Powers Landing: A bayside beach off of Chequesset Neck Road
Duck Harbor: A bayside beach off of Duck Harbor Road, off of Chequesset Neck Road
Indian Neck: A bayside beach off of Pilgrim Spring Road
Great Pond: Off of Cahoon Hollow Road off Route 6
Gull Pond: Off of Gull Pond Road off Route 6
Long Pond: Off of Long Pond Road off Route 6
 
YARMOUTH For information on beach stickers call 508-398-2231 Ext. 216.

Bass Hole Beach (Gray's Beach): Overlooking Bass Hole in Yarmouthport; at the end of Center Street; free parking
Bass River Beach (Smuggler's Beach): At the end of South Shore Drive, off Old Main; fee required
Bay View Beach: Overlooking Nantucket Sound; almost at the Barnstable town line; free parking
Colonial Acres Beach: On Bay View Street off of Lewis Bay Road; free parking
Englewood Beach: Located on Berry Avenue; free parking
Parkers River Beach: Off of South Shore Drive; fee required
Rucknick's Beach: Located west of Sea Gull Beach on Sea Gull Beach Road
Sea Gull Beach: Off of Sea View Avenue; the largest Yarmouth Beach; fee required
Sea View Beach: Off Route 28 in West Yarmouth; on South Shore Drive
Windmill Beach: On River Street near the Bass River; free parking
Middle Beach: Off of South Shore Drive; residents only