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Wellfleet Beaches

Marconi Beach, Cape Cod

Wellfleet, MA

41.891435° N, -69.961722° W

Where: Marconi Beach Rd, Wellfleet View Map

Water Type: Salt water

Type: Surf

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Good for: Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Walking

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About

This breathtaking beach is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Well known for its steep cliff behind the beach, it is a good beach for swimming. The beach is easily accessed from a parking lot. Managed by the National Park Service, daily parking is available here for a fee at the entrance booth.

Note: Pedestrians and bicyclists also have a daily fee. There is no entrance fee for active duty military and their dependents with proper ID, nor for any children under the age of 16. Fees for all visitors start on July 2.

Lifeguards will be at this beach from July 2 thru Labor Day.

Bathroom facilities will be sanitized on a regular basis, but there will be no public showers.

Reviews

61 total reviews
7/26/2025

Beautiful beach (steep stairs to get there but quick from parking lot)


Westford, MA
1 review
Member since: Aug 2025

7/19/2025

Watch the seals, enjoy the view and count on a parking space.


USA
2 reviews
Member since: Feb 2022

7/12/2025

You can’t beat the National Seashore! It’s beautiful at Marconi and fewer horseflies as well! The stairs might be difficult to manage for some, but we love it!


East Orleans, MA
4 reviews
Member since: Nov 2011

9/13/2024

Lot of room to walk. Good wave action. Plenty of room to spread out. Good restrooms and outdoor foot showers available. Plenty of parking.. Good drop-off and pick-up area.


USA
2 reviews
Member since: Apr 2018

3/30/2024

We have many favorite beaches, but this one is tops for the wide view from the stairs and that forever view up and down the beach. You can walk for miles. It is the most beautiful spot.
Close seconds are Corn Hill and Coast Guard Beaches in Truro and Race Point in Provincetown. On the bay side, Skaket Beach in Orleans and Crosby Landing in Brewster. (SORRY! Impossible to pick just one!!)


Bedford, NH
2 reviews
Member since: Apr 2024

7/14/2024

We loved the expansive views from above, the daily and multiple seal sightings, the waves, and our long walks on the beach. If you walk down a bit, you will find quiet and deserted parts of the beach.


Sunderland, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Jul 2024

6/19/2024

We found Marconi while looking for good spots for our dog. As part of the National Seashore, Marconi is pet-friendly, year-round. It features 100-foot tall sand dunes and unspoiled coastline. Beyond the lifeguard areas, the beach is very quiet; I was able to walk the 2.5 miles south to Nauset Lighthouse without seeing anyone. If you extend this walk, you eventually reach Coast Guard Beach, which is also part of the National Seashore and among the highest-rated beaches in the country. CG Beach is a bit more crowded than Marconi, but still retains an rustic quality similiar to all the beaches within this stretch of the outer cape.

We also loved Chapin Beach, another dog-friendly spot located in Dennis. You can walk a good half-mile out from the coast during low tide. We could see seals less than 100 feet away from us. Also a great spot to watch sunsets.


2 reviews
Member since: Jul 2024

6/22/2024

Beautiful sand, nice big waves to play in!


Albany, NY
2 reviews
Member since: Jan 2018

8/6/2023

The views, the night fishing and the ease of access were all great features. Great fishing.


2 reviews
Member since: Oct 2017

8/12/2023

Loads of memories there. Great for kids and now grandkids. Provides a great National Seashore experience. Tip: we arrive there about 2:00 in the afternoon and spend a few hours. This avoids the midday sun and crowds


Meriden, CT
4 reviews
Member since: Dec 2019
 
   
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