Location: Wellfleet
Top Things to do in Wellfleet
What to do and see in Wellfleet, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Beaches
Wellfleet is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, and is located halfway between the "tip" and "elbow" of Cape Cod. The town had a population of 2,750 at the 2010 census, which swells nearly sixfold during the summer. A total of 70% of the town's land area is in protection, and nearly half of it is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Wellfleet is famous for its eponymous oysters, which are celebrated in the annual October Wellfleet OysterFest.
Restaurants in Wellfleet
1. Newcomb Hollow Beach
2. Cahoon Hollow Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By RJB1215 - Fort Lauderdale, United States
Terrific beach that’s part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. The beach is absolutely stunning, but be prepared to climb down and up the sandy slope, but so worth it. The Beachcomber Restaurant is terrific and offers take out or eat in choices. Parking is limited ($30) , so get there early, although parking opens at 9am. The beach closes to swimming if sharks are seen in the water. We had to stay out of the water for about 90 minutes while there due to shark sitings off the coast. Overall one of the finer beach’s on Cape Cod
3. Indian Neck Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By VickyB417 - Granville, United States
Indian Neck was a summer home for over 21 years, adulthood, making a living, robbed me of a longer stay. In the early mornings I would burst out of the cottage, run to the farest out sandbar, turn and admire the cottages that dotted the beach here and there. I remember being in all the cottages along the beach, the summer "complaints" were the greatest people, so open and fun loving, they made a child feel like the world was a haven for laughter and feeling good. Indian Neck Beach, the part I was from didn't have those high cliff dunes, it had relatively smaller dunes, mostly fitted with stairs to climb up from the beach. My friends stairs had a history of washing away, until after a few seasons of rebuilding them, they bought aluminun light weight steps that lasted for years. The stairs were placed on the flat land beside the house in the winter. The memories of the surf, sand, tides, water, and friends live on in my mind, where they will always be. I loved the place and still do. I haven't been there in ten years, I miss it.
4. Marconi Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 520 reviews
Reviewed By gharrigan
Have gone to Marconi Beach a dozen times this summer. Easy to get to, lots of parking, clean changing rooms, clean open bathrooms, easy paths to the beach. Stairs involved to get don to the beach though. Lots of clean sand, and lifeguards.
5. Duck Harbor Beach
6. Mayo Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By Nomad0921 - Wellfleet, United States
Mayo beach is a wonderful place to host the 4th of July Wellfleet 43rd annual 5 mile road race. The venue is right on Wellfleet harbor with plenty of free parking, restaurants, theater, beach and the pier within easy walking distance. The view is expansive and is perfect for families and couples.
7. Powers Landing Beach
8. White Crest Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By MTI-n-NYC
As mentioned you do need a parking sticker, but tourist can actually buy the parking stickers from Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce, so the beach is not limited to locals. People on the travel forum, who have been there, will tell you A parking sticker is good for the beaches and lakes in Wellfleet & a weekly sticker is a good idea if you are staying in the area. The web site has maps of paid lots and sticker lots, also if lots are full you may not have a spot (even with a sticker) so people often recommend getting in early on busy days or going later in the afternoon. Enough about parking, the beach is breathtaking & amazing for scenic walks.
