Chatham Lighthouse offers panoramic views and overlooks the beautiful lighthouse beach. It is nice…read morethat they offer free 30 minutes parking so that multiple people have an opportunity to come to this attraction. The lighthouse is open for tours but at the time we visited it was not open so we were not able to go up.

We didn't actually get to go in, so my experience is mostly for the parking lot and the beach…read more This was our first stop in Chatham so a neat way to start the trip with views of the light house and beach. It's only 30 minute parking, but honestly, how much time do you need? It was very beautiful, but man what a walk up and down to the beach. There are portapottys, and they are not clean. Overall, it's a must do, but not a lot to do there.

Great views! I would definitely visit there again! I go to…read moreCape Cod every year but this was first visit to Monomoy.

Cape Cod is a special place with a huge amount of natural diversity. The "Elbow" of the Cape is…read moreone of my favorites. This was actually my first visit to the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge. It was a short weekend and a beautiful Saturday in February, while the majority of New England was getting drenched. Sunday, the Cape was in line for that drench; and it did! So we knew Saturday had to be our outdoor day. I located the Monomoy Trail on my "AllTrails" app. The head of the trail can ONLY be accessed on the down sides of a HighTide. So checked my other app "Tides Planner" and we were in luck. The high tide was supposed to peak around 14:00. It was 12:00 and we took a sidewalk hike around Chatham until 14:30. Grab the car, drove over to the trail head. Along the way we checked out Chatham Light House and took a long look at the seals sunning on the sand bars below. Once at the trail head, NOAA has a really cool meteorology facility (nerdy I know, but read the information board - science). By this time it was 15:00 or so. The water was pulling back from the stone embankment revealing the sand trail. Over land isn't possible due to private properties. The looping trail was clear marked and about 1.3 miles. About a third of a mile down the beach the trail loop splits, over beach or to a moderate upland wooded section. We chose the wooded for a change. Along the way are more information boards and numbered posts for a self-guided tour. Eventually, we looped around back to the sand banks and dropping tide. Simply beautiful every step of the way in 360 degrees. If you visit, pay attention to posted signs to be on the lookout for horseshoe crabs (alive or expired) with an ID Tag which can be reported to the Maryland Fisheries Department (yes, another nerdy science thing).

Great place to spend the day. Free parking that is amazing on the cape. Bathroom and water. Great…read moreplace for the kids to play.

Oyster Pond Beach is conveniently located near Chatham's Main Street…read more When I'm in Chatham I don't come here a whole lot, but I did kayak here a few times years back. I'd highly recommend coming here for that activity. This is also probably a good spot to take young kids since the water here is fairly mellow. This spot has real bathrooms which is a major plus, so many of the town's beaches have port-a-potties. Signs posted advise no dogs allowed on beach from 5/1-9/15, be careful with that, the town has some tyrants on duty that you may encounter if you break that rule. Just be careful on the beaches here with dogs in general, the town doesn't enforce laws the same way the National Seashore does on other parts of the Cape. A family member was hassled on another beach about her small pet. I also noticed that all watercraft on the beach must have a permit from the town's park department. If you stand on the beach and look to your right you will see a big house on the hill. It's rumored that it belongs to a former American Idol judge.

Very nice family beach. $30 parking fee (I'm from NH). Large tidal pools for the kids to explore…read more Beach area is very nice-no waves, so the little kids can swim in the ocean. The water is sparkling clean. We enjoyed a beautiful beach on a beautiful day in August. Would not hesitate to return.

The quintessential Cape Cod beach! A friendly and gregarious parking lot attendant, a wooden…read morewalkway bridge, beautiful tidal salt marsh for kayaks and safe childrens play, soft sand beach bordered by dune grass, the warm (relatively speaking) south shore Cape ocean, clean porta potties, a snack bar with outdoor umbrella seating, and sailboats for rent. I want to live there! I don't want to cause the beach to be swarmed and overrun but I would be remiss if I didn't sing the praises of Ridge Beach!

Absolutely wonderful adventure while visiting MA. BlueWater did not disappoint!! We saw seals,…read moredolphins and whales!! Our Captain was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and personable. The boat was incredibly comfortable and clean. All safety has already been thought of for all ages. We were a group aged 7-49 and everyone was thought of and accommodated, including our service animal. We will be booking with only BlueWater Entertainment each year we come

We had a great experience with our captain. He was on time, friendly, the boat was in good shape…read moreand most importantly, he knew where to find the whales. I also thought he gave us a fair price unlike the others that I reached out to on the Cape.

This is a pretty small beach and Cockle Cove is towards the end of it. I would recommend…read moreRidgevale or Harding's, but if you can't get parking Cockle Cove is worth ashot. You can walk up Cockle Cove to Ridgevale. Ridgevale has a nice snack bar and boat rentals. Also, Ridgevale has a nice and fairly safe inlet for small children.

This is a nice beach. 15 bucks to park. Ridgevale up the way is a bit better since they have a…read moregreat snack bar. But if you are looking for a beach with parking very close by, this is your beach!

Yes, sand and asphalt get hot under the summer sun. So wear sandals! Duh!…read more Lovely beach, no big waves because it is on the Sound, not the ocean, so perfect for kids, Sometimes there is seaweed washed up, but it's salt water, there's fish in the water, too. If you don't like that, go swim in a motel pool.

We decided we wanted to catch a sunrise and thought we'd try this beach. Totally worth the drive!…read moreHad a great walk on the beach even though it was cold. The sand after the recent storm had a lot of interesting rocks and shells. The beach was long enough to get a good walk. We saw several other people enjoying the sunrise (amazing colors) and a few dog walks.

This is such a great little pond!…read more Unfortunately, it's only available to residents of Chatham who have beach stickers from 6/20 to Labor Day from 9-6 each day. However, you could still enjoy this place after hours or in the off season. The parking lot is on the small side, so I recommend getting here early in the day during July and August when the Cape is packed with people. Dogs aren't allowed on the beach or in the pond from 5/1 to 9/15 at all. They do have a lifeguard station. This pond would be a good place to take kids that are learning to swim since the waters are very gentle. I've enjoyed kayaking here over the years since the water is calm. I would highly recommend this spot to a novice kayaker.

This is a lovely tranquil beach on Nantucket Sound in S. Chatham. It is very quiet, offers free…read moreparking, stellar views and a lovely SW breeze most days..a lovely day with a friend..the greenheads were fierce at the east end but near the parking lot, folks said there were no flies.

This charming quiet beach is a great for kids, shelling, walking, wading and swimming. There is a…read moreshort nature trail with osprey nests and a cove at the end of the walk. Nighttime sunsets are eloquent.