Every place below is listed and verified by Cape Cod Certified.
Visiting Cape Cod
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Cape Cod Celebrations
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Living on Cape Cod
Cape Cod septic guide for 2026: Title 5 rules, I/A nitrogen-reducing systems, real install costs, watershed permits, tax credits, and what to do before you sell.
BeachBay / Sound
A historic Sound-facing town beach, a cultural landmark for the island's Black community since the 1800s. (Local note: Free parking but very crowded peak weekends — arrive early)
BeachBay / Sound
The closest beach to the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority ferry terminal — steps from where the boat docks. A calm Nantucket Sound beach with lifeguards in summer and easy parking along Seaview Ave. The pier is visible from the beach. First stop for many MV day-trippers arriving car-free.
BeachBay / Sound
A popular calm-water town beach between the Steamship pier and the Inkwell. (Local note: One of the most popular in-town swim spots; convenient to ferry and downtown)
Harbor
A small beach by the Lagoon Pond drawbridge with harbor views on one side and calm lagoon water on the other. (Local note: Small drawbridge lot, calm water, favorite for families and dog walkers)
Bay / Sound
A calm, narrow public beach below the East Chop bluffs on Vineyard Sound. Protected from ocean swells, it offers gentle swimming with views toward Cape Cod. Often less crowded than main Oak Bluffs beaches.
Bay / Sound
The iconic two-mile barrier beach between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown with calm Sound-side water. (Local note: Easiest big beach to access; free roadside parking the whole length, fills midday in peak summer)