This place has been here forever but somehow I've always just gone past it. Since I've been on a…read morewalking kick over the last year, I'm spotting many places that I have zoomed past without ever really "seeing". That's one of the advantages of walking a ton - you slow down and see things that have always been there but you've missed. Part of my intentional consciousness of really viewing my surroundings. The Meadow on The Cove is exactly what it sounds like - a giant meadow of wildflowers overlooking the Orleans Town Cove. Very pretty and worth checking out. Not much to do here but there are two clearings with park benches, so you can sit & rest and reflect or read in peace. There's a small parking area when you first go in (room for 5 cars) but I had the place to myself the entire time I was there. A lace like this is part of the charm of a small town like Orleans. And don't forget the bees! TONS of big, friendly, fuzzy black & yellow Bumble Bees taking full advantage of this massive field of Wildflowers. There's something very zen about watching them make their rounds. (Full disclosure: when I wrote 'black & yellow Bumble Bees' above, it made me think of the metal band Styper! And Michael Sweet, the lead singer of Stryper actually lives on the Cape. Yes, I know I'm a weirdo. But still, Stryper Rocks!)

Lovely little park, very convenient location. Great for picnics, photo ops, and just a nice place…read moreto chill.

Great little park on Rt 6 in Eastham. Next door to the Eastham Superette…read more Quite a few benches. And picnic tables. We stopped here for a picnic lunch. Found a picnic table under a tree for some shade. Beautiful quiet spot- amazing how quiet since it's right on Rt 6. They even have a trash can.

This was very nice 8.00 to park all day and boy you could get lost in this place. But it was very…read morenice well kept grounds people were very nice ponds and little beach areas cute.

I did not camp here, but I did visit for a day trip. When in doubt, walk or bike the CCRT (Cape Cod…read moreRail Trail) from wherever you are staying on the cape and bike into Nickerson State Park for beautiful views, hikes, bird songs, and more! Nickerson State Park was not on my radar until recently and now that I've visited, I think this would be a beautiful place to camp with friends. The stamp at the entrance made my heart happy!

A good chunk of the peninsula is devoted to the national seashore, so you can really get out and…read moreexplore without wandering through someone's gated resort. A pass is required in season, but an NPS pass is a good deal for most. I've never understood the polar bear people who think that getting in the water is a reasonable thing to do, as even in the summer it's cold. The increasing presence of seals and sharks is another reason to stay on shore (or get in a boat). There is definitely a lot of sea life offshore as perusal of the beach invariably leads to some interesting naturalistic findings. There is also some onshore wildlife; I narrowly missed hitting what I assume was a coyote crossing the road. The rough weather does mean that there are a few areas with dodgy roads, but overall a typical passenger vehicle will have no trouble getting quite close to the beach.

The Cape Cod National Seashore is well worth a visit while in Cape Cod. The National Parks Service…read more(NPS) does an excellent job of preserving this area, welcoming guests with the Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham and the Province Lands Visitor Center at the north end of the cape near Provincetown. We visited the Salt Pond Visitor Center, which is about as as good as it gets for a NPS facility, as it has a ranger station, maps, a beautiful viewpoint of Salt Pond, a museum, restrooms, gift shop, and a theater playing multiple historical films to help orient yourself to Cape Cod and learn a bit of its history. The Nasuet lighthouse is only a few minutes away, well known nationwide as the lighthouse pictured on bags of Cake Cod potato chips. We also visited Herring Cove Beach just as the sun was setting, which wasn't too crowded later in the day. The visitors centers are free to visit, although some of the beaches do have lots you need to pay to access. Overall, the Cape Cod National Seashore is well worth a visit while visiting Cape Cod, and has wonderful facilities to welcome guests that I'd happily recommend to others.

Parking is definitely a problem. There's a tiny lot and way more cars. Be sure not to create your…read moreown spot because you will be ticketed. We saw many unoccupied cars get tickets for parking in an illegal spot. The lighthouse and surrounding areas are beautiful. The lighthouse provides for such a stunning back drop. It's closeness to the water, allowed us to find secret spots to relax in close to the water. We also saw seals playing in the water. They definitely drew a crowd, along with photographers but it was such a sweet experience. The beach sand was soft and the water was gorgeous.

An iconic, must see lighthouse on Cape Cod!…read more Nauset Light Beach is managed by the National Park Service (Cape Cod National Seashore). If you already have an annual National Parks Pass, bring it with you to cover your entrance! Standard Fee: If you don't have a pass, daily parking is $25 Touring and stepping inside the lighthouse itself is completely free, definitely take advantage of it if it's open during your visit!

This site probably isn't the first thing most people picture on arrival at Cape Cod. While it does…read moresort of have beach access, I found the path led to a tidal creek which, even in low tide, would be a challenge to get through (and you'd be on the beach having gotten out of cold water and now fully exposed to the wind). But the experience I was able to have included a snazzy visitor center, an inland blackwater pond, and a variety of coastal wetlands. Part of the advantage of coming here is that the trees provide protection from sun and wind, and I won't have been the only person to get here on a dodgy weather day. But they also provide a fantastic array of seasonal colors. The sights were many, the cost to enter was not zero but was totally worth it. I could have spent more than the hour and a half (counting a brief picnic) that I did, but the weather was starting to clear up and there are plenty of other places to check out. Having said that, this location was certainly well worthwhile.

This is one of my favorite places on the cape. I've gone there at least once a summer for almost 30…read moreyears, and sent my kids there for nature camp when they were young. It's always different, depending on time of year, time of day, weather, etc. Today I went on a guided bird walk with Chiara and learned a few new things about birds I didn't know. Always more to learn and see!

Beautiful beach with easy parking. There is a snack bar and got a lemonade slushy which had a huge…read moreant at the bottom as I drank it - reported it to the owner who yelled at me and said it blew into my cup from the wind but it was buried at the bottom - it didn't blow in. The owner could have been gracious and polite instead of rude and unprofessional- eat at your own peril. Beach still fab! Bring your own snacks!

Memorial Day Weekend for the past two years my kids and I have stayed here. We liked the personal…read moreroom Vibe. With the dedicated parking spot in front. Well kept, clean room, with cozy beds. Microwave, Mini Frig, T.V with Cable. Small coffee pot set up. A desk, table 2 chairs. Hangers and luggage rack. There is a great Pool which is a big perk. Unfortunately, this year was to cold to swim. We had swam last year and it was great! There is a Supermarket across the street and the beach not far at all. The motel provides an informative binder. The town center is actually within walking distance for most people about 1/4 to 1/2 miles away. Becareful though, the road in front of the property, at the traffic lights gets very busy. We witnessed a bad car accident while waiting to cross the street, the 1st year. A Continental Breakfast with delicious homemade muffins is served every morning. To be totally transparent and give a 100% honest review these next things were a few minor issues that only happened our last visit. The water pressure in the shower was very slow. No shower liner, (not the problem) the fabric curtian got soaking wet and wet the whole floor, causing a slipping hazzard. The soap and shampoo/conditioners weren't filled. We were supposed to be given a second key that was never dropped off. Had the T.V. shut off at about 10pm while we were watching, out of nowhere. I called the office to let the staff know and got a NOT my problem response, that I wasn't excepting. This year we had tried to book 2 days again, but only one was available. We decide to take the 1 night and pay more then we would have elsewhere. No sure about next year.

We visited Coast Guard Beach on a Sunday, for the morning and early afternoon. We parked at 8:50am,…read morethe trolley was there waiting but we decided to walk the 1 mile path to the beach. It was a nice walk, altho for the 1st half it was wooded and the ground a bit dirty so i should have worn sneakers vs flip flops. The later part is paved and a boardwalk which was pretty. We took the trolley back and it was fast and easy. There are bathrooms at the main parking area as well as at the closest beach parking (resident only). Bathroom was clean and was being cleaned while we were there. The beach is huge especially at low tide. The surf was rough with endless seals swimming by and a shark flag waving. Water a bit cold. We walked 1 mile south during low tide and enjoyed all the tide pools and different shapes created in the sand by the water. We also walked a half mile north and it is very quiet except for the spot next to the entrance. Peaceful and reminded us of being on an island as it was so quiet with not many people around, and unique scenery. Bring your own everything as there is no snack shack.

This is a beautiful beach! Nice soft white sand, dunes without having to hike down a huge hill as…read moreyou do on many other beaches. There is a mobimat that leads to the beach. There are some nice walkways to lookouts over the ocean and the marsh, and also a bike path that leads to Nauset. It can be a bit buggy on those walkways due to the marsh just fyi. There's tons of accessible parking. In fact it's only accessible and resident parking available at the lot right by the beach. My only complaint is that while there's lots of accessible parking, the lot is pretty far away from the entrance to the beach. As someone who can walk, but not for longer distances without a break, it's a bit frustrating. I wish there was at least a drop off point, but there's only a sign that reads "no drop offs at anytime. I've read they have beach wheelchairs in season, but there were none available at the time I was there.

This beach was within ten minutes walking distance from our rented house. The beach was beautiful…read more The entire area was very clean and I couldn't believe how warm the water was. It was like bath water! It was the perfect place to spend our vacation!

BEWARE ! This is a private beach. The signs stating that it is a private beach are kinda hidden at…read morethe entry points and there are no signs saying it either at where the beach actually begins. We had thought it was maybe because the weather was bad that they weren't charging entry fees... well we were wrong. The guy comes in a little Eastham public works van parks in the back and just writes out $50 tickets to unsuspecting people. I always respect the rules when I go places and had I seen the signs I would of left. But seriously both roads into the parking area you cannot see them. Go up the road to first encounters beach. It's the same beach and they have a person there at the entrance that you can purchase a parking pass from. Both are beautiful and great for kids though.