Every place below is listed and verified by Cape Cod Certified.
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Freshwater Pond
A large freshwater kettle pond with a town swimming beach at Oak Crest Cove on Quaker Meetinghouse Road. Calm, warm water ideal for families, and staffed during the summer season. Day and weekly passes available in addition to resident stickers.
BeachBay / Sound
The famous Sandwich Boardwalk stretches roughly 1,350 feet across Mill Creek and salt marsh out to the bay-side dunes and beach. A beloved spot for strolling, birdwatching, crabbing off the planks, and watching the sun set over Cape Cod Bay. Connects to Town Neck Beach. Restrooms available seasonally.
Freshwater Pond
A large, clear freshwater pond on the Sandwich-Barnstable border. The Sandwich access point offers a sandy beach with calm swimming. Popular with families and anglers.
Bay / Sound
A small Cape Cod Bay access point at the corner of Town Neck Road and Freeman Avenue, designated as an accessible entry with a beach mat. A popular shore-fishing spot for striped bass and bluefish, and one of the locations where non-resident day and weekly passes can be purchased.
Bay / Sound
A six-mile barrier beach along Cape Cod Bay reached via the East Sandwich gatehouse off Route 6A, though the beach itself is managed by the Town of Barnstable. Full amenities at the main beach: lifeguards, restrooms, outdoor showers, snack bar, ramp access and a beach wheelchair. Famous for dunes, beachcombing, sea glass, ORV trails, and primitive camping. Note: Sandwich beach stickers are not accepted here.
Bay / Sound
A quieter stretch of Cape Cod Bay shoreline running from Ploughed Neck Road to North Shore Boulevard. Known for calm water and a relaxed, residential feel with limited parking. Good for low-key swimming, long beach walks, and shelling at low tide.
Freshwater Pond
A clear, spring-fed freshwater kettle pond off Route 130, popular with local families for warm, calm swimming with no surf or tide. Designated an accessible access point with a beach mat. Resident sticker required.
Freshwater Pond
A freshwater swimming beach on Wakeby Lake within the Ryder Conservation Area in South Sandwich, surrounded by woodland trails. Quiet, calm water for swimming and paddling, with hiking and nature paths nearby. Resident sticker required.
Freshwater Pond
Town-managed freshwater pond beach in East Sandwich. Shallow, warm water ideal for young children. A neighborhood gem for Sandwich residents seeking calm swimming in summer.