Where: Gross Hill Road, Wellfleet View Map
Water Type: Salt water
Type: Surf
Good for: Skimboarding, Surfing, Fishing, Swimming
A popular beach destination in the summer, Newcomb Hollow, is bordered by sand dunes. The sand is white and soft and the water is refreshing. You will need to descend and ascend steep sand dunes in order to access this beach so you may want to keep that in mind when deciding what items to bring to the beach. Parking sticker (resident, seasonal, weekly, or daily) is required.
Joyce W.Olivebridge, NY2 reviewsMember since: Oct 2022
Wonderful windswept dunes... gazing out towards Portugal... sensing the history... and savoring the beauty of this splendid beach.
Jocelyn M.Canton, CT2 reviewsMember since: Sep 2021
Beautiful beach for walking. Loved it early morning and late afternoon. Water very cold but exhilarating on a hot day!
Cindy K.USA2 reviewsMember since: Sep 2014
Great for riding waves around low tide
Susan B.Nashua, NH2 reviewsMember since: Feb 2014
Better access than the Beachcomber!
Rosemary T.USA2 reviewsMember since: Oct 2021
The beach is a simple drive from the house, easy to get to the water and has Internet access in some spots! It is absolutely beautiful!
Michael M.Cuttingsville, VT2 reviewsMember since: Aug 2022
We have gone to this beach for over 20 years. Our kids grew up on this beach. Easy access, easy to get away from the crowd if you want. Great sand bar and dunes!
McKenna S.2 reviewsMember since: Jul 2022
Shortest dunes - most accessible for people.
Sarah G.Garden City, NY2 reviewsMember since: Jun 2022
There is a bit of a steep incline to get back to the parking lot but the beach is beautiful.
MaryAnn M.Clinton, NJ2 reviewsMember since: Dec 2020
Good parking and a lovely wide beach.
Karen A.North Haven, CT2 reviewsMember since: Jan 2021
This is our favorite beach in Wellfleet. Beautiful dunes, sandbar, food truck, bathrooms, and manageable hill. Get there early!!
Marcia S.Cape Elizabeth, ME3 reviewsMember since: Jan 2019
Newcomb Hollow!!!!! It's so fun to run down the dunes! And we saw many seals!!! We love all of the beaches in Wellfleet, they are all unique in their own ways.
Tina C.West Chesterfield, MA3 reviewsMember since: Jan 2011
Wonderful National seashore beach, just beautiful. It gets busy and a line forms if you don't go early ! At low tide great boogie boarding!
Jean H.Northampton, MA2 reviewsMember since: Nov 2020
Further down the road then the other beaches and a less steep descent to get from parking lot to beach area.
Gordon M.USA2 reviewsMember since: Apr 2021
Walk a mile to the north and you have the whole beach to yourself.
Avery W.US2 reviewsMember since: Mar 2019
It is a short walk [Wellfleet Vacation Rental ID 33825] to Newcomb Hollow beach where there is endless undeveloped seashore to walk.
Corin S.USA2 reviewsMember since: Jan 2020
Best for families with young children as dune/walk to and from parking area is easier and large sandbar area (low tide) offers fun for all ages.
Becky H.Bridgewater, MA3 reviewsMember since: Mar 2014
Easy beach access - no steep hill up and down the dune. Very clean and nice, sandy bottom to enjoy the waves!
Megan T.Sherborn, MA2 reviewsMember since: Dec 2020
Great example of the National Seashore scenery, not crowded, dog friendly, clean, great surf, easier access.
El R.W Hartford, CT2 reviewsMember since: Feb 2019
With children and lots of gear Newcomb works best for us.
Amy M.Altamont, NY2 reviewsMember since: Jul 2018
Perfect sized waves for fun boogie boarding...big enough to have fun but not so big that they were scary. Clear water and almost no rocks, shells or seaweed to deal with.
.Brooklyn, NY2 reviewsMember since: May 2018
Fun surf, not crowded if you walk a bit. Food truck in the parking lot.
Suzy G.USA2 reviewsMember since: Aug 2015
We loved the local Powers Landing beach for SUPPing, but Newcomb Hollow was a favorite with our teens for Body surfing and also we had a fire on the beach after obtaining a Fire Permit from the town. Great fun!
Eileen Z.Salisbury Mills, NY2 reviewsMember since: Apr 2018
Easy to get to, easy close parking and a food truck! Great lemonade!
Kristin E.Woburn, MA2 reviewsMember since: Dec 2013
Get there early for the best chance at getting right in without waiting to park.
Rebecca H.USA2 reviewsMember since: Mar 2017
Wonderful sand, great sandbars, tons of seals, great views (short trail for further views)
Jenn M.Rye, NY2 reviewsMember since: Feb 2017
Wellfleet sticker beach-dunes easier to get down than others when kids where small. Gorgeous beach, great waves and water, restroom facilities. Love the Newcomb Hollow Olympics with lifeguards in August
Donna P.Riverside, CT2 reviewsMember since: Sep 2015
Beautiful beach .. great surf for kids' boogie-boarding .. lovely dunes .. access not TOO steep.Get there early as parking is limited!
Mary Ellen R.Sparta, NJ2 reviewsMember since: Aug 2011
Beautiful dunes and fun atmosphere for kids and adults.
Jen S.North Windham, CT4 reviewsMember since: Feb 2012
Besides visiting Great Pond for a quick dip almost every night before the sun went down we did head over to Newcomb Hollow for a beach day. The dune to the beach is the least steep and shortest in length. Also, this beach was the least crowded during the week leading up to July 4th. Wonderful surf and easy access.
Lyn B.United States2 reviewsMember since: May 2014
We loved Newcomb Hollow... beautiful Ocean beach... there's an incline but it is not as steep as some of the other ocean beaches... Gorgeous... we saw seals... clean water...
Mary Jean C.Bridgewater, MA2 reviewsMember since: Jun 2009
The walk to the beach is not as steep as others in Wellfleet. Also, during the week you did not get closed out. On the week-ends usually if you were there before noon you did not have to wait to get onto the beach. Even if there was a waiting line on the week-ends it was not too bad....
Amy S.USA2 reviewsMember since: May 2014
Great place for a bonfire at night...get a permit.
Betty B.Newton Center, MA2 reviewsMember since: Aug 2014
beautiful dunes, miles to walk on National Seashore
Roberta J.Woodstock, NY2 reviewsMember since: Feb 2015
miles of walking in both the directions and many seal sightings