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Sandwich MA Beaches

Updated: July 24, 2024

Whether you start or end your day with a walk along the water, or spend your morning or afternoon swimming, sunning or trying to catch dinner ...

There's a perfect Sandwich beach for everyone!

Springtime at the Beach in Sandwich MA

The Best Beaches in Sandwich, MA

Sandy Neck Beach

Sandy Neck Beach

This spectacular beach spans the towns of Sandwich and Barnstable. Waves are normally small, and the views are gorgeous.

There's an unusual mix of sand quality at Sandy Neck.  From the dunes to the high tide line, there's a nice swath of beach that's sandy with small shells and pebbles mixed in. Then, from the high tide line out into the water, it's very pebbly-rocky.  

Sandy Neck is a popular place to beachcomb for sea glass and small heart-shaped stones. It's also a favorite spot for beach camping and campfires on the beach.

• Body of Water: Cape Cod Bay
  
  
• Crowd Factor: Lots of people go to Sandy Neck, but with a short walk in either direction you'll be on your own.
  
  
• Seasonal Amenities: Lifeguards, restrooms and outdoor showers, snack bar, handicap access via ramp, beach wheelchair available.
  
  
• Location: Off Sandy Neck Road in Sandwich.
  
  
• Parking: Large lot. Sometimes fills on hot, sunny summer days. Weekly and seasonal parking passes for Sandy Neck are issued by the town of Barnstable. You can also pay a daily fee at the gate.
  
  *Important: Stickers/passes issued by the town of Sandwich are not valid for parking at Sandy Neck. 
  

Town Neck Beach

Town Neck Beach

Well known as home to Sandwich Boardwalk, Town Neck Beach is a wonderful place to sun, swim, kayak, and watch boats going into and out of the Canal.

Town Neck is a long beach with a mix of sand quality ranging from grainy to pebbly. There's a pretty view everywhere you look, and generally calm water. 

The Boardwalk is a popular spot for teens, and the saltwater creek below is a haven for small children to splash and adults to float on blow-up rafts. 

• Body of Water: Cape Cod Bay
  
  
• Crowd Factor: Lots of room, so usually doesn't feel crowded.
  
  
• Seasonal Amenities: No lifeguards, and no amenities other than restrooms. Short walk to the beach. Handicap access surf chair available - call (508) 888-0525 to reserve.
  
  
• Location: There are two ways to get to Town Neck Beach. For the part of the beach nearest the Canal, take Route 6A to Town Neck Road to Wood Avenue.
  
  To get to the Boardwalk and the beach, take Rt. 6A to Jarves Street, then left on Factory Street, and right on Harbor Street. Harbor Street turns into Boardwalk Road. Parking lot is at the end of Boardwalk Road.  
  
  
• Parking: Decent sized lots.
  

First Beach

Aptly named, this is the first beach in Sandwich on the "Cape side" of the Cape Cod Canal.

Along with being a great place to watch the sun rise over Cape Cod Bay, this is also a good fishing spot. (Look for striped bass and bluefish busting through schools of bait near the jetty!)

• Body of Water: Cape Cod Bay
  
  
• Crowd Factor: Rarely crowded.
  
  
• Seasonal Amenities: No lifeguards. Food nearby.
  
  
• Location: Corner of Town Neck Road and Freeman Avenue. 
  
  
• Parking: Decent sized lot.
  

East Sandwich Beach

East Sandwich Beach is a beautiful spot on the Bay, hidden behind the dunes. 

Calm waters and a great view make this a popular yet tranquil-feeling place to relax.

• Body of Water: Cape Cod Bay
  
  
• Crowd Factor: Busy, but usually no crowded feel.
  
  
• Seasonal Amenities: No lifeguards. No food available on-site. 
  
  
• Location: Take Route 6A to Ploughed Neck Road to North Shore Boulevard in Sandwich
  
  
• Parking: Limited number of spaces.
  

*Note: Portions of the beachfront are private.

Sandwich MA Beach Parking Fees & Stickers

In season, during normal beach hours, vehicle parking at all public beaches in Sandwich requires a parking sticker or payment of a daily fee. 

No entrance fees are charged to those who walk or ride a bike to the beach.

Here's where to find the parking fee/pass information for:

• Scusset Beach
  
  
• Sandy Neck
  
  
• Other Sandwich beaches
  

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Vacationing in Sandwich

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