Mayo Beach, Cape Cod
Wellfleet, MA
41.9300838° N, -70.03208° W
Where: Kendrick Ave., Wellfleet View Map
Water Type: Salt water
Type: Calm
- Parking
- Restrooms
Good for: Swimming, Walking, Children
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About
Mayo Beach is a great beach for families, especially young children, as the water is calm and warmer than other surrounding areas. There is a large parking lot directly in front of the beach that is free to the public and rarely fills up. Low and high tides will occur twice a day. At low tide, swimming is not possible, however, the flats left behind are perfect for shell fishing where kids will find hermit crabs and horseshoe crabs and other sea life.
Mayo Beach is next to Wellfleet Town Pier stretching down Kendrick Avenue. There are a number of vacation rentals available directly across the street from the beach, plus a number rentals all within walking distance.
There are several restaurants located next to the beach including Mac's on the Pier, The Pearl and The Bookstore. Next to Mayo Beach are public basketball courts and across the street is a large playground, tennis courts, soccer fields and a skate park.
Reviews
14 total reviews
Laura C.
Florence, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Jan 20157/19/2026
We appreciated that Mayo Beach offers free parking. It was never crowded, always quiet.
Stephen W.
Westwood, MA
4 reviews
Member since: Feb 20247/20/2024
Mayo beach has great swimming in the protected harbor at high tide, warm water and shallow water which gradually deepens. At low tide is great for walking the beach to the water and finding shells and crabs. Good for paddling in kayaks, paddleboards or small sail boats at mid to high tide. Watch the commercial oysteries at low tide and sample at restaurants and fish markets later.
Carolyn C.
Northborough, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Jul 20236/24/2023
Not crowded. Great for little kids. Stones, shells, little snails to collect at low tide. Gentle swimming conditions at mid to high tide. Boats to watch. Water is warmer than other salt water beaches. Several places to park and access beach.
Scott M.
Boxford, MA
3 reviews
Member since: Jun 20087/2/2022
I love this beach when you only have a couple of hours -
Maria K.
Madison, CT
2 reviews
Member since: Jan 20219/2/2021
lovely walking beach
Michele R.
2 reviews
Member since: Sep 20198/17/2019
No sharks and great for the "littles."
Julia U.
Lewisburg, PA
2 reviews
Member since: Dec 20177/14/2018
The beach was clean, safe for little ones to swim and play, and it was not crowded.
Tara A.
USA
2 reviews
Member since: Jul 20167/21/2018
We loved Mayo Beach. Parking was accessible with restrooms and food nearby. Good times!
Skye D.
Wolcott, CT
5 reviews
Member since: May 20177/1/2018
We loved Mayo beach for our three-year-old. There's a great park right there, with restrooms, a quiet beach with clean sand - no muck if you go down the street toward Mac's. The water is shallow and calm enough for a toddler to go in / out of the water on his own. Plus... Mac's has the best fried clams and ice cream!
Elizabeth B.
York, PA
3 reviews
Member since: Jan 20188/2/2017
Mayo Beach is my favorite Beach as it is good for families and there are no big dunes or anything. It is great and high tide and at low tide and it is close to the yacht and Country Club where you can play Golf and Tennis
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