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3.4 (41 reviews)

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Sarah A.

Great beach for walking! You can walk up and down the beach for hours. Also, locals like to create seashell art and and cairns at the far end of the beach. There are usually some little creations to enjoy along your walk. During the summer, this beach can get very crowded, but during the Spring and Fall it's a great place to walk.

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Dan R.

Our second visit to a Cape Beach was a lot more satisfactory than our trip to the gravel pit that was Sandy Neck. There was sand here!! Not stones and rocks. It was $15 to park, but what was mind-blowing to me was how close the beach was to the parking lot -I mean four steps out of your car and you were walking on sand. The beach was scenic and pleasant. Some seaweed and shells as you approach the shoreline, but none of the horrible rocks we found at Sandy Neck. We were told that the water here was colder than at Sandy Neck, but I didn't find that to be the case at all. We were there on a Wednesday, arriving around 11:30 and staying until 3:30. The beach wasnt very crowded and everyine had plenty of room. There is a pretty big bath-house with OK facilities. There is no food service here, but there are two clam-shacks right across the street. There was one humorous thing I want to share with you. One of the lifeguards went on the loudspeaker to talk about jellyfish stings and how to treat them. He had a ton of personality, and not only was he informative, but he was also very funny and very entertaining.

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Amy C.

This would have been a two-star review because of how filthy the beach was and the amount of Jellyfish (can't be helped) but I gave a star just for a good restroom, showers and a change area which are hard to find. The town needs to pick up it's act cleaning up the space though!

Monique A.

A few weekends ago my friend invited a group of us to his family's house on the Cape. During our stay we decided on making one day a beach day. I haven't been to the Cape in years and I'm not familiar with any of the beaches. So when it was time to decide on a beach , I went with what the majority decided. This beach ended up being a good choice. It wasn't noisy or crowded, and the water was so warm. Parking for the day was reasonable and in close proximity to the beach. This is definitely a good beach for the family or just to relax.

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Dan R.

Cape beaches range from rocky to smooth, small to large, busy to dead, and Craigville Beach meets the majority of the positive characteristics. Craigville Beach in Barnstable isn't the best beach on Cape, but for the area it is great. This long and smooth beach is a great place to sun bathe or dip your toes. I make it a point to either stop here or at Covell's Beach in the morning for a few minutes to watch the waves. Be prepared, as the majority of beaches on Cape, to pay an arm and a leg for parking during the summer. The only tip I have for visitors, find a friend with a beach sticker or get someone to drop you off.

10:30AM - Labor Day Weekend 2012

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This beach is nice. Plenty of beach area. Very touristy and crowded though. I went back after the crowds and it was great.

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Off season, the views cannot be beat. Took a van of students down after an appointment nearby.

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Access to this beach is restricted to Barnstable county residents. There is very limited parking…read more The beach has some rocky areas and I'm not sure I'd come here for swimming but is fun to walk. Beautiful views of the Kennedy compound and other luxe residences. Many areas are closed off due to birds' nesting so in some areas there was little room to walk.

Maybe I'm a little bit Marilyn or maybe I'm a little Jackie O, but on Cape Cod it is hard not to be…read morecompletely wrapped up in the fashion and persona that is Jackie O. My trip to Eugenia Fortes was quiet and peaceful. I talked to some local speedwalking moms (my people!) and got into some gossip about the local celebrity homes. (We're talking about you college scandal parents!) It was fun to catch up but then I was on my merry way. I wore my oversized sunnies, a flowy skirt, a big hat, and enjoyed my feet in the sand. Not many were on the beach and the dock was desolate. As I walked closer to the sands in front of JFK's home I quieted my mind and thought of what it must have been like for him to grow up here, to then use this place as his safe haven as a President, the losses this home felt, and in turn John John's plane being out in that water. Dried up crab shells were all around. I could pick up any shell I wanted. The sand was cool and soft under my feet. These moments all to myself, these grand old Americana homes on the water, the beautiful sun glistening on the ocean... I get it. It really is stunning and the legacy can be felt on your skin when the wind blows.

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