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Total Beaches Found In Massachusetts: 21Bank Street Beach Bank Street Harwich, MA Type: Saltwater Public town beach on Nantucket Sound; Lifeguards; Medium size parking lot with 60 spaces; Parking sticker required Cahoon Hollow Beach 1140 Cahoon Hollow Road Wellfleet, MA Type: Saltwater Large town beach that is also part of the Cape Cod National Seashore; Steep sand path to beach; Resident parking only; lifeguards, snack bar Coast Guard Beach Ocean View Drive (right off of Doane Road) Eastham, MA Type: Saltwater Part of Cape Cod National Seashore; Beware of dangerous tidal rip currents and sharks; The on-site parking lot is very small and is restricted to handicapped during the summer; Park at the Little Creek parking area off Doane Road near Doane Rock Picnic Area (41.8464, -69.96072) and take the shuttle; Lifeguards in season; Sand is nice, but water is cold, with rough surf. Corporation Beach 220 Corporation Road Dennis, MA Type: Saltwater Medium-large size public town beach on Nobscusset Harbor on the north/bay side of Dennis; Has shallow calm water; Lifeguards; Has two parking lots plus some street spaces Craigville Beach 997 Craigville Beach Road Barnstable, MA Type: Saltwater Large town beach on south side of Cape Cod; Very popular, especially with teens and young adults; Lifeguards (seasonal); Wheelchair accessible; Very large parking lots Crane Beach Argilla Road Ipswich, MA Type: Saltwater Part of the Castle Hill estate and Crane Wildlife Refuge; 1200 acres of beachfront, dunes, and maritime forest Herring Cove Beach End of Route 6 Provincetown, MA Type: Saltwater Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore; Located on the west end of Provincetown; Water is calmer than Race Point; Sand is rocky; Lifeguards in summer; New bath house opened in 2013; The right/north side of beach is family friendly, while the left/south side is known for gays and nudists (although public nudity is illegal here and NPS rangers can issue hefty fines). Long Nook Beach Long Nook Road Truro, MA Type: Saltwater Large town beach on the Atlantic Ocean (also part of the Cape Cod National Seashore) surrounded by sand dunes; Limited parking; Parking sticker required in season; No daily stickers sold here; No lifeguards Marconi Beach Route 6 Wellfleet, MA Type: Saltwater Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore on the Atlantic Ocean; Managed by the National Park Service; Huge parking lot; Access is by long steep stairs; Restrooms and bathhouse open seasonally; Cold water, high surf and dangerous rip currents; The area was the site of the first transatlantic wireless communication Mayflower Beach Dunes Road Dennis, MA Type: Saltwater Public town beach located on the north/bay side of Dennis; Has 3 medium size parking lots, a toilet building, a concession stand, lifeguards; and a boardwalk to the beach; Handicap accessible Nauset Beach 250 Beach Road Orleans, MA Type: Saltwater Town beach on the Atlantic Ocean (also part of the Cape Cod National Seashore); Nauset is a very long barrier beach with large dunes, cold water, high surf, lifeguards (in season), and a 900 space parking lot; Handicapped accessible; Off-road vehicle trails require permit year-round; Free Monday night concerts at the gazebo in July & August Nauset Light Beach Nauset Light Beach Road (off of Ocean View Drive & Cable Road) Eastham, MA Type: Saltwater Part of Cape Cod National Seashore; Mile long beach; Nauset Lighthouse is near the parking lot; Beware of dangerous tidal rip currents and sharks; Stairs to beach; Lifeguards, Restrooms and bathhouse in season; Very large parking lot; Nice sand, but cold water and rough surf; Do not confuse with Nauset Beach in Orleans Old Silver Beach Quaker Road (off Route 28A) Falmouth, MA Type: Saltwater Town beach located on Buzzards Bay; One side is a public beach; One side is a private beach for residents; Lifeguards; warm water; Large parking lots; Non-resident parking available; May have strong currents at high tide and near the jetty; Crowded in summer; GPS from town website (for public side) Race Point Beach Race Point Road Provincetown, MA Type: Saltwater Very large beach at the end of the Cape Cod National Seashore on the north side of Provincetown; Surrounded by dunes; Parking/entrance fee required; Driving on the beach is allowed with a special permit; Campfires allowed with permit; Beware of very strong currents (undertow); Cold water; The lighthouse is about 1.5 miles from the main beach area; There are 4 mid-sized parking lots past the gatehouse Red River Beach Uncle Venie's Road Harwich, MA Type: Saltwater A large town beach on Nantucket Sound; lifeguards; fairly calm surf; Large parking lot with 198 spaces; Daily parking passes available; Handicap accessible Sandy Neck Beach 590 Sandy Neck Road Barnstable, MA Type: Saltwater Very large public town beach on Cape Cod Bay between Sandwich and Barnstable Harbor; Popular with off-roaders and campers; 6 miles long; Lifeguards; Wheelchair accessible; Off-road vehicle permits available at gatehouse; Two large parking lots at the end of the road; Lower beach and water is full of small stones; Small waves; Clean water Scusset Beach 20 Scusset Beach Road (from Meetinghouse Road) Sandwich, MA Type: Saltwater A large state beach located on Cape Cod Bay along the north-west side of the Cape Cod Canal; 98 site camping area; Very large parking lot, lifeguard Seagull Beach 125 Sea Gull Road (off South Sea Avenue) Yarmouth, MA Type: Saltwater Large town beach on the south side (Nantucket Sound); Largest beach in Yarmouth; Lifeguards; Locked at night; Alternate location: Seaview Avenue (off South Shore Drive) Skaket Beach 200 Skaket Beach Road Orleans, MA Type: Saltwater Town beach located on Cape Cod Bay; 175 space parking lot, lifeguards, handicapped accessible; At low tide the sand flats are exposed far out into the bay Surfside Beach Surfside Road Nantucket, MA Type: Saltwater A large town beach on the south side of Nantucket; Has rough surf and rip currents West Dennis Beach 45 Lighthouse Road (or Davis Beach Road) Dennis, MA Type: Saltwater A very large 3 mile long public town beach located on the south side (Nantucket Sound); Lifeguards; Large parking lot with 1300 spaces; Separate lot for residents; Kiteboarding area; Parking sticker or parking fee required Memorial Day to Labor Day |
