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Sea Street Beach

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What is Sea Street Beach like?

A small, quiet south-facing neighborhood beach on Nantucket Sound near the heart of Harwich Port, an easy walk from local shops and restaurants. Parking is very limited (about two spaces) and requires a season sticker, so most visitors arrive on foot or by bike.

Plan your beach day

Sea Street Beach

Get directions

Sea Street, Harwich Port, MA 02646

Rules from Town of Harwich 2026 Beach Brochure (Harwich Recreation Department) (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

When should you go?

Best time to go

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What’s there?

Faces: West, for sunset
Water: Not noted
Current: Calm, slow
Restrooms: Not noted
Food: Not noted
Lifeguards: Not noted
Parking: Resident sticker only
Dogs: Off-season only
Fishing: Not noted
Kayak / SUP: Not noted

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Very limited, ~2 spaces

Stickers and fees

Beach sticker required for parking through Labor Day (no on-site daily pass sales; very few spaces). 2026 sticker rates: resident/taxpayer $35/season; non-resident $175 season, $75/week, $140/2-week.

Dogs

Off-season only

Best for

Calm Water, Sunsets, Walking

Where is it?

Sea Street, Harwich Port, MA 02646.

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What should you know before you go?

Parking

Very limited, ~2 spaces

Stickers and fees

Beach sticker required for parking through Labor Day (no on-site daily pass sales; very few spaces). 2026 sticker rates: resident/taxpayer $35/season; non-resident $175 season, $75/week, $140/2-week.

Dogs

Off-season only

Best for

Calm Water, Sunsets, Walking

Where else can you swim in Harwich?

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Resident sticker onlyDogs: off-season only

A tucked-away Nantucket Sound beach sitting just west of the iconic Wychmere Harbor in Harwich Port. Named for Dr. Merkel, whose family donated surrounding land to the town, it offers a quiet stretch of sand with harbor views. No parking on-site — walk or bike in for the best experience.

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

See details

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Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

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