A picturesque beach beneath the historic Chatham Lighthouse with views of the constantly changing Chatham Bar and Atlantic Ocean. Popular for seal watching and long beach walks.
Massachusetts Beaches
Head of the Meadow Beach
Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore featuring a wide sandy beach with access to bike trails. At low tide, visitors can sometimes see the remains of the shipwrecked Frances that ran aground in 1872.
Sandy Neck Beach
A 6-mile barrier beach with diverse coastal habitats including maritime forest and salt marshes. Offers off-road vehicle access, primitive camping, and hiking trails through unique ecosystems.
Race Point Beach
Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, featuring wide sandy beach and dunes with opportunities to spot whales offshore. Known for its spectacular sunsets and rolling surf on the Atlantic Ocean side.
Nauset Beach
A 10-mile stretch of barrier beach on the Atlantic Ocean with rolling surf and golden sand. Known for good surfing conditions, fishing opportunities, and permitted off-road vehicle access in certain areas.
Herring Cove Beach
A calmer beach on Cape Cod Bay side of Provincetown with warm, shallow water and sunset views. Popular with LGBTQ+ community and families, with opportunities for whale and seal watching.