Cahoon Hollow Beach is Wellfleet's crown jewel: big Atlantic waves, soaring bluffs, and the legendary Beachcomber bar perched right on top. It's equal parts surf spot, sunbather's paradise, and summer concert venue — and it's as good as Cape Cod beaches get.

A sheltered harbor gem steps from Wellfleet's walkable downtown, Mayo Beach delivers calm water, dramatic low-tide flats, and some of the best sunset views on the Outer Cape. Oyster country never looked so good. National Seashore. Towering dunes and a long stairway down to the sand.

One of the finest beaches on the East Coast, Coast Guard Beach in Eastham delivers wild Atlantic surf, sweeping dunes, and the kind of unspoiled shoreline that made Cape Cod famous. Pack a lunch, catch the shuttle, and lose yourself in it.

Dramatic bluffs, crashing Atlantic surf, and one of Cape Cod's most iconic lighthouses overhead — Nauset Light Beach is the Outer Cape in its purest, most exhilarating form. A must-visit within the Cape Cod National Seashore.

One of Eastham's crown jewels, First Encounter Beach packs extraordinary tidal flats, Pilgrim history, and legendary west-facing sunsets into one unforgettable stretch of Cape Cod Bay shoreline. Come for the kids and the crabs at low tide; stay for one of the best sunsets on the Outer Cape.

Skaket Beach faces Cape Cod Bay with warm, impossibly shallow flats that make it the ultimate family swim spot — and its west-facing shoreline delivers some of the most spectacular sunsets on the entire Cape. The flip side of Nauset — calm bay flats and a sunset everyone drives over for.

One of Cape Cod's most dramatic beach settings, Lighthouse Beach pairs a sweeping Atlantic shoreline with the iconic Chatham Light and front-row seats to seal-dotted sandbars and working fishing boats. Sunrise here is something you won't forget. Below Chatham Light — a shifting, dramatic break with seals offshore. Swim with care.

One of Chatham's crown jewels, Harding's Beach pairs warm, calm Nantucket Sound water with the iconic backdrop of Stage Harbor Lighthouse. Wide, unhurried, and unapologetically beautiful — this is Cape Cod at its most timeless.

Warm, sheltered, and shallow — Cockle Cove Beach on Nantucket Sound is Chatham's go-to for family swims, sandcastle-building, and low-key South Cape beach days with sailboat views.

Named for the reddish freshwater stream that cuts across its sand, Red River Beach in South Harwich is a south-facing Nantucket Sound gem with calm waters, tidal marshes, and long golden-hour views toward the islands. One of the Cape's most scenically layered beaches — and a magnet for painters, families, and nature lovers alike.