Every place below is listed and verified by Cape Cod Certified.
Visiting Cape Cod
Cape Cod's best sunsets happen on the Bay side — Skaket, Chapin, Gray's Beach, Provincetown harbor, and more. Local guide with timing, tides, and what to know.
Cape Cod Celebrations
A transparent, line-by-line look at real Cape Cod wedding costs in 2026 — venue, catering, clambake, florals & more, with budgets for 50, 100 & 150 guests.
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.
Bay / Sound
Yarmouth's largest beach, fronting Nantucket Sound. Wide sandy beach with summer lifeguards, a seasonal bathhouse with showers, a food concession, and a large parking lot. The town's flagship swimming beach.
Bay / Sound
Sound-front beach at the mouth of the Bass River, also known as Smugglers Beach. Features summer lifeguards, seasonal bathrooms, a food concession, a boat ramp, and a fishing deck. A popular spot for sunset and watching boats enter the river.
Bay / Sound
Small neighborhood beach on Lewis Bay in West Yarmouth, with a marina and jetty. A quieter spot with calm water and a small parking lot; no lifeguards on duty.
Bay / Sound
Small Lewis Bay neighborhood beach in West Yarmouth with calm water and a seasonal portable restroom. No lifeguards; a low-key spot for a quiet swim or stroll.
Bay / Sound
Bayside beach on Cape Cod Bay famed for its long boardwalk over a tidal salt marsh and dramatic sunsets. Features a picnic area, pavilion, and seasonal bathrooms. Calm, shallow water at high tide; expansive flats at low tide.
Bay / Sound
A mid-sized Nantucket Sound beach on South Shore Drive in South Yarmouth, sitting at the east side of Parkers River mouth. Clean sand, a concrete seawall walkway, and a picnic area make it a comfortable family destination. Tends not to get overly crowded; parking is right beside the beach.
Bay / Sound
Family-friendly Nantucket Sound beach with a playground, gazebo, seasonal bathrooms, a food concession, and an outdoor shower. Hosts a popular summer evening music series at its gazebo.
Bay / Sound
Small Lewis Bay beach in West Yarmouth reached by a wooden bridge over a marsh, with an adjacent marina. Calm, shallow water makes it good for young families; small parking lot and seasonal portable restroom.