Amazing beach. Sadly the pier is currently closed (and has been for months) but we still had a…read moregreat time watching the beautiful sunset from the many sandbars and hunting for hermit crabs. I feel like as a daytime beach visit this isn't my favorite but this absolutely takes the lead for an after dinner stop... and therefore deserves this second review :) Also correction to my previous review-- it is not free parking during peak season prime time hours, but it is free after dinner.

Amazing little spot but if you going for the long dock it is currently closed to renovate.. but a…read morecute little beach.

My absolute favorite beach in Dennis! It's especially perfect for families with little ones thanks…read moreto the calm, warm water and endless tidal pools to explore at low tide. The beach also has clean flush toilets and a full snack bar, making it easy to spend the whole day here. If you're driving, try to arrive before 9:00 AM or after 1:30 PM to avoid the long line for parking. Parking is $35 paid with credit cards only, but for us it was well worth it. Definitely a must-visit if you're on Cape Cod!

This is a fantastic beach for families with young kids during low tide. I've never experienced…read moreanything quite like it. The key is to be there at the right time. Go when the tide is going out and you can explore everything left behind on the ocean floor, or come back when the tide is coming in. Watching the water return at the speed it does is a really unique experience. You can check the tide schedule online. We went on a relatively mild, overcast day. The water was cold but not freezing. I imagine on a hot summer day it probably warms up quite a bit since it's so shallow. This was an incredible experience for both of my kids. My one year old loved splashing around in all the little pools the tide left behind. My six year old was completely fascinated watching the tide come rushing back in. None of us were expecting it to be as dramatic as it was. The overall vibe here was great too. People seemed friendly and relaxed, and we enjoyed the atmosphere much more than some of the beaches we visited around Newport the week before.

Beautiful tidal beach for beach combing, swimming and walking the pups (off season only).read more

Porto potties in horrendous state on Sunday 8/16. I don't mind using one, but they are bordering…read moreon unusable at 9:30 am on this date. Definitely unsanitary.

A whole week in Cape Cod and this is the only beach we went to. It was kind of just way too…read moreperfect! It was about a 20 min walk (or 2 minute drive) from our cottage and free to get on to, which is unheard of in Jersey! You do have to pay for parking ($30 on weekends and $20 on weekdays) so that, plus the walk being the only form of exercise we all got for 7 days straight, was all the motivation we needed for skipping the car. The water was nearly dead still all week, no garbage anywhere and lifeguards were on duty most of the time. They made sure to clear the water when any sign of a storm was coming in and left us alone the rest of the time. One of my friends was terrified of sharks so she was a beach bum the whole time while me and my other friend would hang out in the water at least half the day. Sure, it was cold, but it was also SO hot on the sand, so super cold water was welcomed. I loved loved loved how not crowded this beach was. Again, coming from Jersey beaches, it's unheard of!! But we had so much room from other people and never felt like we were too close. A great place for a beach day (or week)!

This was my first time swimming down the cape! A friend rented a cottage which was less than a 5…read moreminute walk from the beach. He had invited friends and family down, we had discussed it and felt safe and comfortable with going. I rarely go to the beach, my fair skin, even with all the sunblock, ends up burning. However I try to go at least once a year for a swim, be it the ocean or a lake. The water, super refreshing on a hot summer day! Being about 60-something degrees, it was a shock at first, but then easily adapted to the temperature. The water was opaque from the seaweed being agitated, it was nice how deep the water got. However, 'Jaws' scared the crap out of me as a kid so I felt a little uneasy since it is not a harbor or bay, but just jutting along the open ocean on the outside portion of the Cape. So being in water where the seafloor drops off, in opaque water, made me a little anxious. The only good thing is knowing there are no seals nearby (sharks are attracted to areas with them, and attacks happen in less then 3 feet of water). Oh did I mention a tip is to not swim in murky water? Anyways, now that I have you paranoid about swimming here, the beach is beautiful and plenty of open space, and life gaurds are present.

The best beach we've found in Cape Cod. The reason? All year round dog friendly beach, the beach of…read morewhich at low tide extends for what must be a mile out. People bring their 4x4s here and park and play (but not many of them). Get to South Street off 6A, and then drive, drive, drive to the end of South Street (it's bumpy and gravely and a fun ride) where we can park in a nestle of trees. From there it's a quick hop over the dunes via the path, and endless splashing and playing await. Check the tide times for Barnstable harbour, and head on down for low tide! There's even some rocks to play around on if you do hit high tide....

Amazing exposed beach during low tide. Best place to take…read moreyour pup , not crowded at all. Atv , suv access point to beach. You will see little fishes in the puddles of water just chilling ... Just amazing place to be .

Ok. Not ashamed to admit I judged too early, parking is what it is in the area and we sorted…read moresomething out. We started walking ok howes beach and really liked this one. Clear water, calm surf, nice little band for shelling / sea glass searching, and imagine it good for families with younger kids.

Finding a beach any time after noon can be a challenge as we have learned…read more Municipal beach is great for families! Things to know it's BUSY! Lots of people, kids and families. It has a snack bar. It has clean restrooms. Keep an eye on the parking attendants! We were waiting so my husband walked in and took a look to find 3 open spots. So if you are waiting maybe scout the lot to ensure there are no open ones. It was crowded when we got here, but by 2 the crowds significantly died down! The tide went out and the kids were able to go out even further! We enjoyed this beach and it was a good option after we were turned away from our first 2-3 beach choices.

A picture perfect beach for families with little kids. Cold Storage offers long stretches of silky…read moresoft sand and calm water without the craziness of Mayflower beach. The only downside is limited parking spots that fit less than 100 cars so get there early. Bathrooms are available but no food options. Came after Labor Day so we got to see all the dogs on the beach.

Cold storage beach is really one of those beaches that is truly breathtaking. Everytime i go here…read moreim stunned by the beautiful water and pretty views. I will always love this beach and i recommend this place highly

Fabulous beach, our pick after a week on the Cape. Steps from the single row parking spaces to the…read moreshore, no problem parking at 11 am mid week and a decent bathroom/changing room. Concession was not open either visit. Gentle sea, minimal waves, shallow entry for many feet. There was a lot of seaweed today but still few shells/rocks and nice clean sand.

Lots of parking if you are arriving later in the day. Great swimming! Saw some horseshoe crabs!read more

One of the Cape's best spots for gorgeous red sunsets and spectacular sunrises! This is a photo…read moretaken from the boardwalk looking at a beach beyond the water gap. Go do this. Take a walk and enjoy the views and why you came here in the first place!!

Coming from NJ, I had a different expectation when my Airbnb host recommended Bass Hole Boardwalk…read morefor sunset. I was thinking the typical pizza shops, arcades, and ice cream shops along the beach and sitting in the sand to watch sunset (that's how our boardwalks are like down by the Jersey shore). I was pleasantly surprised that it was a single boardwalk that led to a spot with benches to watch the sunset. It held such a peaceful vibe that even when talking to my partner, I tried my best to whisper to maintain that peaceful atmosphere. I loved all the nature that you are able to witness here -- the long stretches of sand, the marshlands and the osprey nest, and the Cape Cod bay out ahead. I truly enjoyed this hidden gem, and I highly recommend it for watching sunset if you're in the area :) reminder that it is an environmentally sensitive area, so do treat the area with respect and keep its cleanliness (take any trash back with you if you have any!)

I used to come here with my dad to go fishing so many MANY years ago so when we came back for my "…read moreomg I'm old" birthday I had to stop by. I lost my dad 7 years ago but as I was standing on the pier I could hear him yelling at me as if I were purposely catching puffer fish that he had to fight off the hook. Yes, I admit to getting teary eyed with nostalgia. It is a really cute beach with a nice jetty. The pier is great for high tide fishing and low tide viewing. The water is super clear with no snags or rocks to catch your line.

If I am to rate this beach it's simple, out of all the open ocean facing South Yarmouth beaches…read morethis is the one as a child I called the new beach because it was created last on this strip of beaches roughly a mile or so long. It sits at the opposite end from the free "first" beach and in between is what we always called the "swing" beach for obvious reason. This beach sits next to the Smugglers Beach motel which I think was changed to condos many years ago. The beach has a large boat ramp for launching boats and the ramp used to be free but now the town charges to launch. The beach itself also charges to park. Overall the largest beach and it sits at the mouth of Bass River and has a pier to fish from.