Lower Cape Cod Beaches

Little Cliff Pond

Where: Flax Pond Road, Brewster

Good for: Swimming, Fishing, Kayaking

Little Cliff Pond is great for fishing, kayaking and launching boats. There is not much of a sandy beach to be found at Little Cliff.

Long Pond

1 review

Where: Mammon Drive, Brewster

Good for: swimming, kayaking, boating, sailing

Long Pond stretches from Brewster to Harwich, providing over 6 miles of shoreline with houses, beaches, and wooded areas. In Brewster, Long Pond has a great swimming area where there is a lifeguard du...

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Monomoy Island

5 reviews

Where: Monomoy Island, Chatham

Good for: Fishing, Walking

Take a boat from Stage Harbor or use water Taxi to this secluded beach. Located on in a wildlife refuge, there is plenty of birdwatching to be done. Don't forget to bring your fishing rod, some of the...

Nauset Beach

152 reviews

Where: End of Nauset Beach Road, Orleans

Good for: Bodyboarding, Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming

Nauset Beach is an expansive, 10-mile long beach stretching to Chatham Harbor. While it is a large beach, it fills up quickly so plan to arrive early. There is a restroom and several different food tr...

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North Beach

1 review

Where: North Beach, Chatham

Good for: Fishing, Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming

Looking to get away from the crowds then this is the beach for you. This gorgeous stretch of beach is only accessible by 4WD or water Taxi which leave regularly from the Chatham fish pier.

Oyster Pond Beach

10 reviews

Where: Stage Harbor Rd, Chatham

Good for: Swimming, Walking

Oyster Pond is a sunny, open beach right in Chatham. Popular with families and small children. Parking is free, but fills up quickly.

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Paine's Creek

18 reviews

Where: Paines Creek Road, Brewster

Good for: Swimming, Fishing, Skimboarding

Paine's Creek is a scenic inlet and at low tide you can walk the flats where there is plenty to explore. When it is high tide, the inlet is fun to swim and splash in, as well as float on on a raft. Th...

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Pilgrim Lake

Where: Herring Brook Road, Orleans

Good for: Swimming, canoeing, Kayaking

Pilgrim lake encompasses 39 acres and there are a plethora of activities to do at this lake ranging from swimming, kayaking, picnicing(there is an established picnic area) and lounging in the sun. The...

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Pleasant Rd Beach

10 reviews

Where: Pleasant Rd, Harwich

Good for: Swimming, Walking

This large beach is a great beach at which to spend the day. It is large allowing for lots a space for beach games and beach combing. There are expansive views of the ocean and the sand is soft. Parki...

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Pleasant Street

2 reviews

Where: Pleasant Street, Chatham

Good for: Swimming, Walking

This small beach is popular with windsurfers as well as kayakers heading out to Monomoy. Pleasant Street Beach has beautiful sunsets and interesting rock jetties to explore.