Best Beaches on Cape Cod

Yearning for some fun in the sun, but spring has only just now sprung? Have patience. It won’t be long until the sun will give a nod to the northeast, especially that wholesome tourist attraction, Cape Cod. True, it may have its small obstacles like waiting to cross the Bourne or Sagamore Bridges, but good things come to those who wait or sit in traffic. The great thing about the beaches of Cape Cod remains the same year after yearâÂ?¦ those sandy, gravelly beaches are just over the bridges, not a thousand miles to the south. When compared to the distance of Florida or some other semi tropical paradise, Cape Cod is a dream come true. Just which beaches on Cape Cod are the best? That depends on what you’re looking for in a beach.

The Cape, as locals affectionately call Cape Cod, looks like an arm striking out at the Atlantic Ocean from inland Massachusetts. Once a peninsula, it became more of an island after a canal was dug in 1908. Lucky for all of us, it is surrounded by Buzzard’s Bay, Nantucket Sound, Cape Cod Bay, Pleasant Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean. When searching for the best beach the best one for you is the one that provides you with whatever you’re seeking. Are you a swimmer? Do you long to feel the waves lap at your body as you glide through liquid silence? Are you a windsurfer, bounding over waves, your hair flying while the wind and waves take your breath away? Are you a people watcher with a penchant for sunning on a sandy beach while the kids play at the water’s edge? Perhaps sailing, powerboats, or kayaking gets your endorphins exploding with excitement. If you’re a shell seeker you’ll want to be at the right beach to find treasures. Does seeing the shimmer of scales cause your hands to itch for a pole? Once you know what you’re going to use the beach for you’ll find it easier to make a decision about which beach is best suited for you.

The water on the Bay side of the Cape tends to be calmer and warmer making pleasant swimming areas, especially for children. As the tide recedes it’s possible to walk out for quite a distance. Rolling waves capture the attention and spirit on the ocean side of Cape Cod. Dr. Beach, a well-known scientist creates a list of the top ten beaches in the US. One beach on Cape Cod made his 2005 list and that beach, the Coast Guard Beach in Eastham, remains my all-time favorite, as well. This is where the National Seashore begins with larger waves crashing to the shore and trying out surfing becomes a possibility. The beach stretches for miles so it’s a great beach to just idle the day away with the sun warming bronzed skin and the mass of blue sky overheard conducive to daydreaming as you sit staring out to sea. You’ll find the waters good for swimming on quiet days.

You ventured on the Cape to lounge on the beach, read paperback novels, and work on your tan. Craigville Beach in Centerville is the happening place for you. There’s plenty of sand and surf to get you to the evening when attentions will be turned towards finding the nightlife. Nearby in Hyannis, Kalmus Beach beckons the windsurfer.

One of the most beautiful beaches on Cape Cod, Sandy Neck beach, straddles the line between Sandwich and Barnstable. It boasts six miles of dunes and a beach that seems to go on forever.

Another popular beach for windsurfing lies in West Dennis. The West Dennis beach, a mile and a half of sand and water, lies across from the Bass River. Down the road in Brewster two beaches attract folks for various reasons. The Crosby beach, with its low tides and tidal pools makes shell seeking and treasure hunting fun. You never know what may be washed ashore, shells, sea glass, or marine life just waiting to delight beach strollers. The other beach, Breakwater Landing beach, a popular family destination, is shallow and calm, perfect for small children.

The sunrises over Race Point Beach in Provincetown in glorious orange, reds and pinks that yield to blue above and beyond as dawn gives in to the day. This popular beach near colorful P’town should not be missed. Another beach on the outer Cape greets anglers with a smile. You’ll find stripers and blues enticed by the fishing line off the shore of Cold Storage Beach in Truro.

These are just a few of the beaches found on the sandbar called Cape Cod. It’s always a good idea to do some research into any vacation or venture before you leave home. I hope the look into some of my favorite beaches will be enough to peak your curiosity and spend some sun time at a beach on Cape Cod.