Sandy Neck Beach
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What is Sandy Neck Beach like?
A spectacular 6-mile barrier beach on Cape Cod Bay, one of the Cape's most wild and pristine. Wide dunes, salt marsh, and ancient cedar forests. The main parking and gatehouse entrance is in West Barnstable off Sandy Neck Road.
Plan your beach day
Sandy Neck Beach
425 Sandy Neck Rd, West Barnstable, MA 02668
When should you go?
Best time to go
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What’s there?
- Faces
- Not noted
- Water
- Not noted
- Current
- Not noted
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Food
- Not noted
- Lifeguards
- Not noted
- Parking
- Sticker or daily fee
- Dogs
- Allowed (leashed)
- Fishing
- Not noted
- Kayak / SUP
- Not noted
What should you know before you go?
Parking
Large parking lot at the gatehouse entrance. 4WD vehicles with over-sand permit may drive the full beach.
Stickers and fees
Town of Barnstable beach parking sticker required, or daily fee at the gatehouse. Annual stickers at townofbarnstable.us. 4WD over-sand permits sold separately.
Dogs
Allowed (leashed)
Best for
Quiet & Secluded, Swimming, Walking
Where is it?
425 Sandy Neck Rd, West Barnstable, MA 02668.