Eastham & Orleans · Cape Cod
Beaches
From sunrise to sunset, there is nothing like a Cape Cod beach. Some of the most beautiful in the world are minutes from your door.
Our Personal Picks
Staff Favorites
★ Coast Guard Beach
Bigger waves, sweeping dune views — the classic Cape Cod ocean experience.
★ First Encounter Beach
Shallow water at low tide, small dunes, and the best sunsets on the Bay side.
☐ Dogs permitted at select beaches --
see the full pet policy hereClosest to The Seagrove
Eastham Beaches
Bay Side — Scenic Views, Warm Water, Perfect for Families & Sunsets
First Encounter Beach
Restrooms · parking · gentle waves
☐ Dogs allowed off-seasonSunken Meadow Beach
Picnic area · parking · tidal flats
Campground Beach
Parking · open bay · wide sandy flats
Cooks Brook Beach
Parking · restrooms · calm bay water
Thumpertown Beach
Parking · bay views · low-tide flats
Kingsbury Beach
Small · quiet · residential access
Great Pond Beach
Bay side · local favorite · low tide walks
Ocean Side — National Seashore, Lifeguards, Big Waves
Coast Guard Beach ★
Lifeguards · restrooms · shuttle from Little Creek · iconic dunes
Nauset Light Beach
Lifeguards · restrooms · parking · dramatic bluffs
Freshwater — Calm, Clear, Great for Kids
Wiley Park / Round Pond
Lifeguards · picnic area · playground · kayak launch
15 Minutes North
Wellfleet Beaches
Ocean Side — Towering Dunes, Surf & National Seashore Access
Marconi Beach
National Seashore · lifeguards · restrooms · dramatic sand cliffs
Cahoon Hollow Beach
Lifeguards · home of The Beachcomber · live music & clam shack
Newcomb Hollow Beach
Quieter dune-backed shoreline · lifeguards · sunrise walks
White Crest Beach
Tall dunes · surfing permitted · great for sunset
Lecount Hollow Beach
Southernmost ocean beach · local favorite · reliable surf
Bay Side — Harbor Views, Calm Water
Mayo Beach
Next to Wellfleet Harbor · gentle water · sunset views
Indian Neck Beach
Family-friendly · bay views · calm swimming
Powers Landing
Quiet bay beach · tidal flats · classic Cape sunsets
Freshwater Ponds — Clear, Calm, Kettle-Pond Swimming
Great Pond
Largest of Wellfleet’s kettle ponds · clear water · sandy bottom
Long Pond
Spring-fed · peaceful · popular with paddlers
Gull Pond
Boat launch · calm water · great for kids
☐ National Seashore beaches open to all with a Seashore pass · town beaches require a sticker mid-June through Labor Day
10 Minutes Away
Orleans Beaches
Ocean Side — Nauset Beach, One of New England's Best
Nauset Beach
Lifeguards · restrooms · food · parking · miles of open shoreline
Bay Side — Calm Water, Harbor Views
Skaket Beach
Restrooms · tidal flats · great for kids
Rock Harbor Beach
Harbor views · picturesque · low-tide walks
Freshwater Ponds — Calm, Scenic, Peaceful
Crystal Lake Beach
Small swimming area · calm · lifeguards
Pilgrim Lake Beach
Quiet · scenic · peaceful atmosphere
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Steps from the Cape Cod Rail Trail and minutes from the best beaches on the Outer Cape.
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