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Kalmus Beach, Cape Cod

Hyannis, MA

41.634802° N, -70.276966° W

Where: 670 Ocean St, Hyannis View Map

Water Type: Salt water

Type: Calm

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Good for: Swimming, Windsurfing, Kiteboarding

About

Kalmus Beach is a large beach off of Nantucket Sound with plenty of room for younger kids to run around and explore. It is a popular beach with windsurfers and kiteboarders due to its consistent breezes. There is a parking available in a large municipal lot for a daily fee.

Reviews

11 rated reviews | 22 total reviews


Naugatuck, CT
2 reviews
Member since: Dec 2014

8/24/2024

Kalmus beach was a nice quiet beach. We enjoyed the boats that passed by including the ferries to the islands. The beach was clean and very easy to access.


Lexington, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Aug 2024

7/27/2024

We enjoyed the 2 different sections--1 very long with some small waves and the other with no waves and boats to look at. Kids enjoyed walking on jetty separating the 2 areas.


Jamaica Plain, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Jan 2022

7/20/2024

Excellent facilities; well guarded. Great for all ages. Clean. Excellent food at the snack bar.


USA
2 reviews
Member since: May 2023

7/15/2023

Windy days but able to sit inside the dunes. Excellent bathhouse and SnackBar


Cohoes, NY
7 reviews
Member since: Mar 2013

6/25/2023

great for the grandchildren; good food selection with covered picnic area


Plainville, CT
2 reviews
Member since: Jun 2022

6/4/2022

This picture is from the adjacent private beach. It's small with ample room to swim and during times when the wind has picked up, there are a large number of people "playing" to watch - kiteboarders, para surfers, and kite surfers and more. Pure entertainment! And the number of sea shells to gather after a storm is infinite!


Franklin, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Jan 2022

5/14/2022

We stayed on the cape before Memorial Day so parking was free, and the beach was super calm and quiet. Again, we were there before memorial weekend so not as many people on the cape but still, best beach and only 15-20 min away from the house!


Durham, NC
2 reviews
Member since: May 2012

7/13/2021

Kalmus is a great beach to go to! It has a great snack bar & bath houses, plenty of parking & both calm & wavy water to enjoy. We love to walk the jetty & wave to the ferries going by.


Penfield, NY
3 reviews
Member since: Jan 2017

7/13/2019

We like to go to the bay side of Kalmus beach as it is perfect for toddlers and little people. And the snack bar is an added benefit !


North Haven, CT
2 reviews
Member since: Mar 2019

7/6/2019

Soft sand, was very clean, lifeguard on duty, close to showers and bathrooms, never crowded.


United States
2 reviews
Member since: Feb 2017

7/28/2018

It's a wonderful beach with boats coming into the harbor.


Chelmsford, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Sep 2008

7/7/2018

Expansive, uncrowded, close up to interesting boat traffic, very excellent casual snack bar, short walk from the house [Hyannis Vacation Rental DI 30332] and into town


USA
3 reviews
Member since: Feb 2015

6/23/2018

You can see boats and ferries leaving and entering the harbor, as well as windsurfers speeding along. The sand is soft, the view is lovely, and the beach is nice and big for playing paddle ball, spike ball, or the game of your choice.


USA
2 reviews
Member since: Jan 2018

6/16/2018

Beautiful beach! Beautiful view! Great Snack area.


Clarks Summit, PA
5 reviews
Member since: Jan 2010

7/16/2016

Kalmus beach has always been our favorite because you have the choice of calm water on one side and waves on the other side.


United States
2 reviews
Member since: Mar 2016

7/9/2016

Kalmus was nice because it is 'separated' by a jetty which one side is the harbor with a smaller, more kid friendly beach while the other side is longer but more ocean facing. Great snack shack, clean bathrooms and huge parking lot that was pretty damn empty all week which was a plus.


Westford, MA
3 reviews
Member since: Mar 2015

6/27/2015

Great, steady wind. Separate place for windsurfers. Snack bar. Good walking beach. Can walk over to Memorial Beach and the JFK Memorial Monument.


Westford, MA
3 reviews
Member since: Mar 2015

6/27/2015

A terrific windsurfing beach.


2 reviews
Member since: Aug 2014

7/26/2014

Plenty of parking, life guard, facilities and nice ferry boat view


canada
2 reviews
Member since: Jul 2013

9/22/2013

great for long walks...very quiet in September


Belmont, MA
3 reviews
Member since: Jun 2012

8/17/2013

Near the house, great snack bar, a lot of space, and shallow for kids. Just watch out for the sea gulls who will take your food.


Canada
3 reviews
Member since: Apr 2013

8/3/2013

large, nice views on the many boats + ferries, clean, city provided toilets/showers, life guards on duty, WARM water, nice waves esp. on windy days

Kalmus Beach Vacation Rentals

Hyannis
ID 22625
Hyannis
ID 15894
1 BR
1 bath
Sleeps 4
Oceanfront Condo, Private Beach & Panoramic Views - NO TAX
Oceanfront Condo, Private Beach & Panoramic Views - NO TAX
Distance to beach: 30 steps to Kalmus Beach and On Private Beach; Nearest Beach .08mi Kalmus Beac
23 reviews read reviews
Hyannis
ID 38750
5 BR
3 baths
Sleeps 10
Ocean View Pool and More!
Ocean View Pool and More!
Distance to beach: 0.3 mi to Kalmus Beach
2 reviews read reviews
Hyannis
ID 33183
3 BR
2 baths
Sleeps 6
Sandy beach right out the back door. Dogs with approval.
Sandy beach right out the back door. Dogs with approval.
Distance to beach: Less than 1/3 mile Kalmus Beach and ON the beach
OWNER SPECIAL:
8/24 ON AVAILABLE.
Hyannis
ID 8742
5 BR
4 baths
Sleeps 12
1/10 mile to Kalmus Beach, Family Getaway - 5 Bedrooms
1/10 mile to Kalmus Beach, Family Getaway - 5 Bedrooms
Distance to beach: 1/10 mile Kalmus Beach and Very short walk (1/10) to Kalmus & Veterans Beach
7 reviews read reviews
Hyannis
ID 27569
4 BR
5 baths
Sleeps 12
Location!! 4+ BR's/5BA/Sleep12, Beach 1/10 mile, 2 Game Rms
Location!! 4+ BR's/5BA/Sleep12, Beach 1/10 mile, 2 Game Rms
Distance to beach: 1/10 mile Veteran's Beach and 2/10 mile Kalmus Beach
28 reviews read reviews
Oceanfront Residential Hyannis
ID 30332
Hyannis
ID 26551
3 BR
2 ½ baths
Sleeps 6
Beachfront Townhouse with Spectacular Ocean Views
Beachfront Townhouse with Spectacular Ocean Views
Distance to beach: on private condo beach
20 reviews read reviews
Hyannis
ID 38502
4 BR
4 ½ baths
Sleeps 16
Multi-family Getaway, Across from Beach; Sleeps 13+
Multi-family Getaway, Across from Beach; Sleeps 13+
Distance to beach: 2/10 mi to Veteran's Beach
1 review read review

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