Newcomb Hollow, Cape Cod
Wellfleet, MA
41.963064° N, -69.996171° W
Where: Gross Hill Road, Wellfleet View Map
Water Type: Salt water
Type: Surf
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Lifeguards
Good for: Skimboarding, Surfing, Fishing, Swimming
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About
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.
Reviews
49 total reviews
susan p.
Rochester, NY
3 reviews
Member since: Apr 20127/24/2026
Newcomb Hollow Beach is a part of the National Seashore and is great for long walks.
Laura B.
Lafayette, NJ
2 reviews
Member since: Nov 20167/12/2026
Can't say enough. Been visiting this beach since 1972 and with every visit, we fall deeper in love.
Barb N.
Newtonville, MA
2 reviews
Member since: Sep 20268/29/2026
Beautiful beach with alot of parking with a town sticker. On the weekends there was a truck with food, and there are decent bathrooms.
Arlene D.
Chestnut Hill, MA
5 reviews
Member since: Mar 20168/22/2026
The beach was absolutely beautiful! The sand was soft and expansive, and the huge waves made it so much fun. It was also incredibly convenient to have a bathroom nearby and a food truck right on site. We loved being able to spend the day at the beach without having to worry about leaving for food or other necessities. It really had everything we could have asked for!
Cindy P.
Minneapolis, MN
2 reviews
Member since: Jul 20267/4/2026
Wonderful beach with nice waves...used to hang out there 54-66 years ago!
Mark A.
North Haven, CT
2 reviews
Member since: Nov 20228/2/2025
Hands down - the best beach in Wellfleet. Beautiful cliffs, the water was a clear green.
The parking lot fills up fast, so you have to get there before 10.Jane M.
Santa Monica, CA
2 reviews
Member since: Aug 20238/3/2024
Beautiful dunes, not crowded, great sandbars for surfing and boogie boarding…
Krysta M.
North Stonington, CT
2 reviews
Member since: Nov 20237/28/2024
Has a nice sandbar at low tide. Slight trek up/down a dune, but not too far from parking lot. Clean sand and water, nice waves for boogie boarding. Has restrooms and a food truck. Can have some sand flies that bite, only seemed to be a problem at dusk/dawn.
Jennifer C.
2 reviews
Member since: Jan 20246/30/2024
Ample parking, clean restroom, manageable dune, and wide beach. Beautiful view!
Susanne D.
Voorheesville, NY
2 reviews
Member since: Feb 20168/5/2023
One of the easier beaches to walk on to for anyone with a limitation. We enjoyed watching the surfers. Pretty clean bathrooms and a food truck stationed near the beach entrance.
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