Take a Break on Cape Cod's Beaches (U.S. National Park Service)

A crowd of people enjoy a wide sandy beach under light clouds and a blue sky.

What better way to enjoy a day on Cape Cod than to relax on the beach? Cape Cod National Seashore features 6 beaches for visitors to enjoy. So grab you beach umbrella, your sunscreen, and get ready for a day of fun in the sun! Cape Cod National Seashore offers six beaches to visit for saltwater swimming:

Coast Guard Beach, Eastham
Nauset Light Beach, Eastham
Marconi Beach, Wellfleet
Head of the Meadow Beach, Truro
Race Point Beach, Provincetown
Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown

Each of the beaches requires an entrance fee in the summer season between late June and early September.

All ages enjoy the beach!

Leashed pets are allowed on beaches as long as a shorebird nesting/fledging closure is not in effect. Call the park in advance at 508-255-3421 to find out which beaches are open to pets.

Cape Cod National Seashore beach entrance fees are collected from late June through early September when lifeguards are on duty, and on weekends/holidays from Memorial Day to the end of September.Beach entrance fees are collected at all six seashore beaches.

Daily vehicle - $20
Motorcycles - $10
Pedestrians, bicyclists - $3
Cape Cod National Seashore annual pass - $60

There is no entrance fee for active duty military and their dependents with proper ID, nor for any children under the age of 16.

Seashore beaches are open all four seasons, but weather changes dramatically from season to season.

All seashore beaches are open from 6:00 am to midnight.

Three of the national seashore beaches have accessibility modifications. Coast Guard, Race Point, and Herring Cove beaches all have Mobimats and also have beach wheelchairs available when lifeguards are on duty. Mobimat is in place year-round except for the winter season, and beach wheelchairs are available from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

There's No Better Time Than Beach Time!

Looking for an escape? Cape Cod National Seashore has six beaches for you to choose from! Starting at Nauset Light Beach in the south and stretching all the way up the coast to Herring Cove Beach just outside of Province Town.