Lower Cape Cod Beaches

Atlantic Avenue

2 reviews

Where: Off Ocean Ave, Harwich

Good for: Swimming, Walking

Located in among private residences, Atlantic Avenue Beach is small and offers up great views of Nantucket Sounds. Tends to be not very crowded so offers up a nice spot to bring a beach chair and a bo...

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Bank Street Beach

34 reviews

Where: Bank Street, Harwich

Good for: Swimming, Walking

A popular town beach, Bank St. Beach offers a great place for swimming in the warm waters of Nantucket Sound as well as beachcombing as there are many shells on this beach.

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Belmont Beach

3 reviews

Where: Belmont Road, Harwich

Good for: Swimming

Located on border of Harwich and Dennis, Belmont beach is a great place to walk and swim. Great restaurants nearby, too!

Break at North Beach

1 review

Where: Scatteree Rd., Chatham

Good for: boating, fishing, surfing, clamming, swimming

Access to this pristine beach is either by boat from Pleasant Bay or by driving over sand (permit required) from Nauset Beach. One side of the beach provides ocean waves while the other side provides ...

Breakwater Beach

20 reviews

Where: Breakwater Rd, Brewster

Good for: Swimming, Skimboarding

A very popular beach for summer residents and visitors. The calm bay waters are perfect for swimming and for children and families to enjoy. You can walk out very far at low tide as well as explore th...

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Chatham Light

20 reviews

Where: Shore Rd., Chatham

Good for: Walking ( swimming restricted to certain areas)

With its expansive sandy beach Chatham Light Beach is a great place to walk along the water. Due to strong currents and tides, some sections of the beach are closed to swimming. But there still is ple...

Cliff Pond

1 review

Where: Flax Pond Road, Brewster

Good for: Swimming, Walking

Cliff Pond is quite a large pond. Although the beach is not large, it is adequate. Little Cliff Pond is adjacent, also great for fishing and kayaking. Boats are allowed so there is a roped off area f...

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Cockle Cove Beach

7 reviews

Where: Cockle Cove Road, Chatham

Good for: Swimming, Walking, Windsurfing

Calm waves and a nice sandy beach make this a popular beach for young and old alike. Parking is available for a daily fee.

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Crosby Landing

41 reviews

Where: Crosby Lane, Brewster

Good for: Swimming, Walking

Crosby Landing Beach is a calm, bayside beach perfect for families and children. It is an expansive beach with warm waters that are perfect for swimming, and when the tide goes out, there are plenty o...

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Crystal Lake

6 reviews

Where: Monument Rd, Orleans

Good for: Swimming, Boating

Crystal lake, just like its; name has crystal clear water for swimming, canoeing and fishing. It has a narrow strip of beach, but the views are lovely. Very limited parking.