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    Mark D.

    Great beach. $20/day seems a bit steep but this beach is well lifeguarded and has decent facilities. Giant parking lot here but it fills up fast, try to get here early. At the south end of the beach there's food trucks, showers and bathrooms. Free parking before 7:30AM and after 4:30PM. Great sunrise here if your not fogged in.

    Joy D.

    Nice Sandy beach, COLD water and you can only go up to your waist. Nice facilities and food trucks. Outdoor showers and changing. Flush toilets, yeah, and indoor changing. Pretty soft sand, faces east, so best to go in the am, but don't plan to swim or even wafe, it's too cold. Go Bayside for warmer water and to swim.

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    John B.

    This is my favourite beach of my trip to Cape Cod thus far...sandy, long...with lovely dunes melting down to the beach itself, I can understand why so many of us Brits think that Cape Cod is very similar to Cornwall (bar the weather!!) Add to that, the sheer visceral thrill of GREAT WHITE SHARK warnings, GREAT WHITE SHARK flags, light aircraft buzzing for GREAT WHITE SHARK activity and no one in the water because of possible GREAT WHITE SHARK attacks, and it just made it relaxing AND exciting, a bit like sex I suppose.

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    Abigail S.

    Oh man, is the water ever cold at Nauset. The beach itself is stunningly beautiful, and sometimes you can see whales and dolphin off the coast. But wow, I don't know how people are able to swim in the water here! There are tons of lifeguards on this beach, and if you walk out past the edge of the parking lot (there's a dune entrance there), you can hang out on the "unprotected" side, where it's generally less crowded. The food is mostly overpriced swill, but that's to be expected at any beach. The coffee milkshakes, however, are divine.

    Andrea K.

    Just beautiful. Nice sand, dozens of seals, clean water. The seals get so close to shore that it keeps me from swimming, but being in the sun & splashed from the surf is enough for a very relaxing visit. Like all of the National Seashore beaches, very rocky where the waves crash on shore. Wear water shoes to get past that comfortably.

    John A.

    This is far and away the most beautiful beach I've ever been to and I look forward to going back. I guess living in Boston makes you take for granted that we have some of the worlds best beaches just an hour or so away. It's located right on the southern tip of the Cape Cod National Seashore and definitely worth the trip from anywhere. There's a $15.00 parking fee for all day access to the beach but I think there is an option to buy a yearly pass to the national seashore for around $75.00 or so. The nice thing is that the parking lot is huge so you'll probably have no trouble finding a spot and it's close to the beach. Also, there's no shuttle ride required like at Coast Guard Beach. Don't forget to check out Liam's while you're there to get some excellent fried seafood! I was able to check out this beach as the tide was going out just before sunset. The sand was very soft and there were no nasty patches of rocks or seaweed that you find on some Cape Cod beaches. The water was very cold because it's on the Atlantic side of the cape but that shouldn't deter anyone from getting in there and having some fun in the huge waves! My only regret is that it took me until I was 27 to see this beach.

    BJ C.

    Best beach on the cape.... Clean bathrooms, clam shack, life guards, and huge waves. Beware though..... It's COLD!!

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    Best beach on the Cape. By far. Wide, clean sand, beautiful dunes, perfect waves. The end.

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    Great place to watch the sun rise. It was breathtakingly beautiful. Worth the 4:30am wake up!

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    Skaket Beach - Beautiful Winter Sunset at Skaket Beach (12/27/2022)

    Skaket Beach

    4.2(36 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    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.

    They charged $32.50 to park (2 summers ago it was $20) and no services were open. Not even a trash…read morecan. Don't waste your money!

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    Gorgeous Winter Sunset, 2 days after Christmas (2022)!

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    Cahoon Hollow Beach

    Cahoon Hollow Beach

    4.5(21 reviews)
    11.1 mi

    We have a 4 year old & 1.5 year old, both beach bums. I researched which Cape beach to go to for…read morehours. Mayflower Beach seemed great but I read there was a lot of seaweed. Coast Guard Beach seemed great also except for the fact that we would have to park and then take a shuttle to the shore. We decided on this beach, which seems to have the same feel as Coast Guard. We got there at about 945am on a Tuesday morning in August. There were only a handful of parking spots left at The Beachcomber. Parking was $30 but we got a voucher to use toward food or souvenirs from The Beachcomber (the food and mixed drinks there were very good). The beach is accessible by a pathway on a sand dune that is tall and steep. Going down was easy. Going back up required a few rest stops for me. I'm pregnant and I was carrying our 1.5 year old. It probably would've been easier for me had I not been pregnant but this is definitely not a trek for anyone with physical limitations. My 4 year old went up and down twice but her legs were really burning the 2nd time going up. This is one of the best beaches I've ever been to. Sapphire water and soft sand. Quiet crowd and limited cell service, which added to the relaxation. The shore is a little rocky but doable without water shoes. Once you walk into the water a few feet from the shore the rocks give way to soft sand. The water was cold. I almost felt like I was taking an ice bath. But it felt great once I got acclimated and really helped me cool down in the 85 degree weather. It was a really special experience and so picturesque. One important note: there is a danger of sharks because of the booming seal population. We saw seals in the early afternoon swimming playfully about 20 feet from shore. Some locals will not get in the water if they spot seals-- that means sharks could be nearby. There were lifeguards on duty and also a shark patrol boat along the coast but it's still a little scary! The current got very strong in the early afternoon. I'm used to the crashing waves at the Atlantic beaches in NY and this undertow concerned even me.

    Great beach, great views, ample paid parking. This beach is not for people with mobility issues,…read moresteep walk to get to the beach. The beach is nice and flat, lots of space and sand. We saw several seals in the water. There was one shark warning, everyone out of the water for 10 minutes. $30 to park and they give you a voucher for $30 worth of food or merchandise inside the restaurant.

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    People trekking up the dune to go to the parking lot or restaurant.

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