Beach sights in Cape Cod
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Herring Cove Beach
Swimmers generally head over to the relatively calmer, though equally brisk, waters of Herring Cove Beach, also part of the National Seashore. The long sandy beach is popular with everyone. Nude (though illegal) sunbathers generally head to the south section of the beach; families usually break out the picnic baskets closer to the parking lot. The entire beach faces west, making it a spectacular place to be at sunset.
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Long Point Beach
Long Point Beach, home to the Cape's most remote grains of sand, is reached by a two-hour walk (each way) along the stone dike at the western end of Commercial St. There are no facilities, so bring water. Also time your walk carefully, as the dike is submerged at extreme high tide. Or do it the easy way and hop on the Long Point Shuttle from MacMillan Wharf (operates mid-May to September), which ferries sunbathers across the bay.
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Race Point Beach
On the wild tip of the Cape, Race Point Beach, in the Cape Cod National Seashore, is a breathtaking stretch of sand with crashing surf and undulating dunes extending as far as the eye can see. Kick off your sandals, kids – the soft, grainy sand makes a fun run. This is the kind of beach where you could walk for miles and see no one but the occasional angler casting for bluefish.
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Cape Cod National Seashore
Even with all the art and history, the main draw to Provincetown is the Cape Cod National Seashore, which includes eight miles of exhilarating mountain-bike trails leading through sand dunes and coastal forest. Two spurs lead to the pounding surf at Race Point Beach and the calmer waters of Herring Cove. Rent bikes at Ptown Bikes.
When the weather is fine, swimmers and sun-worshippers set up camp near the entrances at these two beaches. But the seashore stretches for miles and miles in either direction, so take a hike to find your own private patch of sea and sand.
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Chatham Light Beach
At the east end of Chatham, The Cape's most genteel town, just below the historic coast guard lighthouse on Shore Rd is Chatham Light Beach, a lovely strand that invites strolling.
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