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Cape Cod Beaches

The Ship’s Knees Inn beach hotel on Cape Cod is just 30 minutes away from all Cape Cod National Seashore beaches.

Nauset Beach

Activities: Bodyboarding, Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Walking
Parking: 5/26-6/16 $5 weekends, 6/17-9/7 $20 daily fee, 9/8-9/23 $5 weekends, 950-space Municipal Lot
Facilities: Restrooms, Bathhouse, Showers, Concessions, Picnic Area
Safety: Lifeguards, Payphone
Handicap Access: Sand Wheelchair

Skaket Beach

Activities: Skimboarding, Swimming, Walking
Parking: 5/26-6/16 $5 weekends, 6/17-9/7 $15 daily fee, 9/8-9/23 $5 weekends, 170-space Municipal Lot
Facilities: Restrooms, Showers, Concessions
Safety: Lifeguards
Handicap Access: Sand wheelchair

Coast Guard Beach

Activities: Bodyboarding, Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Walking
Parking: $15 Daily Fee via Shuttle Bus, 450-space Municipal Lot
Facilities: Restrooms, Showers, Changing Rooms, Drinking Water
Safety: Lifeguards, Payphone, Water Quality Testing
Handicap Access: Ramps, Sand Wheelchair

Nauset Light Beach

Activities: Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Walking
Parking: $15 Daily Fee, 170-space Municipal Lot
Facilities: Restrooms, Showers, Changing Rooms, Drinking Water
Safety: Lifeguards, Payphone, Water Quality Testing
Handicap Access: The boardwalk sited on the bluff offers views of the beach. A steep stairway must be negotiated for water access.

Marconi Beach

Activities: Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Walking
Parking: $15 Daily Fee, Large Municipal Lot
Facilities: Restrooms, Showers, Changing Rooms, Drinking Water
Safety: Lifeguards, Payphone, Water Quality Testing
Handicap Access: Boardwalk leads to steep staircase.

Le Count Hollow Beach

Activities: Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Volleyball, Walking
Parking: Medium Municipal Lot, $20 Daily Fee
Facilities: Restrooms, Concessions
Safety: Lifeguards
Handicap Access: None

White Crest Beach

Activities: Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Volleyball, Walking
Parking: $15 Daily Fee, 150+ space Municipal Lot
Facilities: Restrooms, Concessions
Safety: Lifeguards
Handicap Access: None

Cahoon Hollow Beach

Activities: Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Walking
Parking: $15 Daily Fee, 100+ space Municipal Lot
Facilities: Concessions, Restrooms
Safety: Lifeguards
Handicap Access: None

Newcomb Hollow Beach

Activities: Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Walking
Parking: Daily Fee, Large Municipal Lot
Facilities: Concessions, Restrooms
Safety: Lifeguards
Handicap Access: None

Ballston Beach

Activities: Surfing, swimming, walking
Parking: Sticker only, roadside municipal lot
Facilities: None
Safety: No lifeguards
Handicap Access: None

Longnook Beach

Activities: Surfing, swimming, walking
Parking: Sticker only
Facilities: None
Safety: No lifeguards
Handicap Access: None

Head of the Meadow

Activities: Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Volleyball, Walking
Parking: $15 Daily Fee Seashore, $10 Daily Fee Town, 220-space Municipal Lot
Facilities: Restrooms, Showers, Changing Rooms, Drinking Water
Safety: Lifeguards. There is a strong rip behind the “J” shaped sandbar. Water behind the bar deepens from 3′ to 6′ in an hour. Water Quality Testing
Handicap Access: None

Herring Cove Beach

Activities: Skimboarding, Swimming, Walking
Parking: $15 Daily Fee, 550-space Municipal Lot
Facilities: Restrooms, Showers, Changing Rooms, Drinking Water
Safety: Lifeguards, Water Quality Testing
Handicap Access: Sand Wheelchair

Race Point Beach

Activities: Skimboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Walking
Parking: $15 Daily Fee, 300-space Municipal Lot
Facilities: Restrooms, Showers, Changing Rooms, Drinking Water
Safety: Lifeguards, Water Quality Testing
Handicap Access: None

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