Beaches of Provincetown

Check out the Old Harbor Life Saving Station, built in Chatham in 1897 and moved by barge to Provincetown in 1977. During the summer months, rescue re-enactments are conducted on the grounds. The National Park Service Museum is also within walking distance.

 

If you enjoy walking the beach, there are many beautiful polished treasures along the shoreline to collect. Bring a pair of water shoes since the shoreline is a bit rocky. Like to fish, bring your rod! You can actually park your car close to where you plan to sit on the beach. Pack a lunch or enjoy the great food you can order at the new snack bar, with shaded seating. A brand-new bathhouse provides clean restrooms, changing areas, indoor showers with hot water, and outdoor rinsing stations. You can walk or bike to this beach. Lots of bike rentals are available in Provincetown-check with the staff at Cape Colony Inn or check out their brochures in the lobby. Shuttle buses are also available to Herring Cove Beach, which is open to the public.

Harbor Beach, located close to town (Commercial and Ryder Streets), is a great place to walk on. You don't really see too many people sunbathing at this beach, but there are lots of kite flying, kayaking, and other activities going on. Lots of restaurants and fast-food stands are located close by. Dogs are allowed at this beach from 6 to 9 am during summer.

You'll get some great photos along with a distant view of the Pilgrim Monument. You have to climb a long staircase to get to the beach, but it's worth it. This beach requires a Truro beach sticker. Head down from Cape Colony Inn after 4 pm when no sticker is required-bring a cooler, beach blanket, and enjoy the sunset!

This beach, located on Corn Hill Road and north of Pamet Harbor, offers warm and calm waters as well as plentiful parking. Beach wheelchairs are available for the boardwalk that takes you to the beach. This family-friendly, accessible beach with a great view of the bay and Provincetown in the distance requires a Truro beach sticker but is also a public beach. $15 Parking Fee.

You will soon come to a beautiful beach with breathtaking views. The only way to get to the beach is by climbing down a steep sandy dune, but it will be well worth it. During the summer months, there are hundreds of seals on the sandbars-a view you will never forget. A Truro beach sticker is required at this beach, and parking is very limited.

Stop by one of the local surf shops and rent a board before heading to this beach. Wellfleet has a great surf shop that offers surf lessons. To get to the beach, you will have to walk down steep dunes, but once you have made the walk, you will be at one of the nicest beaches in Wellfleet. The beach has two parking lots, but they fill up fast, so plan to arrive early to get a spot. A Wellfleet beach sticker is required.