Trip planning · Massachusetts
Beaches near Cape Cod — grades and where to stay
40 beaches within 50 miles of Cape Cod, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (40 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Cape Cod
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Cape Cod — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
Top-rated places to stay near Cape Cod
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Graded beaches within 50 miles
Englewood
View Englewood →3.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Seagull West
View Seagull West →4.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Seagull East
View Seagull East →4.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Parkers River East
View Parkers River East →4.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wilbur Park
View Wilbur Park →7.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Howes Street
View Howes Street →8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Point Of Rocks
View Point Of Rocks →13.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cockle Cove
View Cockle Cove →14.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Skaket
View Skaket →16.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Old Silver Residents
View Old Silver Residents →18 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
First Encounter
View First Encounter →18.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Marinelli (Jetty) Beach
View Marinelli (Jetty) Beach →19.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Inkwell Beach
View Inkwell Beach →20 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Eastville Town Beach - Harbor Side
View Eastville Town Beach - Harbor Side →20.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Medeiros Cove (Sailing Camp)
View Medeiros Cove (Sailing Camp) →21.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Harbor Beach 2 (South)
View Harbor Beach 2 (South) →23.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Peases Point II (West)
View Peases Point II (West) →23.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Island Wharf
View Island Wharf →24.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Crescent
View Crescent →25 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Shining Tides Reservation
View Shining Tides Reservation →27.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Jetties
View Jetties →27.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Seaview
View Seaview →29 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Sandy Beach (Raymond Street)
View Sandy Beach (Raymond Street) →29.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Knollmere
View Knollmere →29.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Tower 4
View Tower 4 →31.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Tower 1
View Tower 1 →31.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Davy's Locker
View Davy's Locker →31.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Squid
View Squid →32.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Duxbury Beach @ Bath House
View Duxbury Beach @ Bath House →32.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Oak Hill Shores
View Oak Hill Shores →33.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Green Harbor
View Green Harbor →33.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean @ Squibnocket Beach
View Ocean @ Squibnocket Beach →34 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Round Hill
View Round Hill →34.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Apponagansett Town Beach
View Apponagansett Town Beach →34.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Salter's Point East
View Salter's Point East →34.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Sunrise
View Sunrise →35.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
East Beach
View East Beach →39.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Baker's Beach
View Baker's Beach →41.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
South Shore Beach
View South Shore Beach →44.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Briggs Beach
View Briggs Beach →47.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
40 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Cape Cod carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Cape Cod, Massachusetts are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near Cape Cod currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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