Coast Guard Beach
Often ranked among the best beaches in America, with a white former Coast Guard station standing on the dunes and the Nauset Marsh behind it.
Coast Guard Beach is located in Eastham within the National Seashore and regularly appears on America's best-beach lists. Behind the wide sand lie dunes and the Nauset salt marsh, and the white former Coast Guard station on the bluff is the iconic image of the place. In summer the beach parking lot is very small, so you usually need to park at the Little Troy lot and then take the free shuttle bus to the beach. The Atlantic side has big waves and cold water, and gray seals are often seen. Shark alerts are occasionally posted, so follow the lifeguards' instructions.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset (lifeguards in summer)
Nearby sights
- Nauset Light
- Cape Cod National Seashore (Salt Pond Visitor Center)
- Fort Hill
- Marconi Beach & Marconi Station Site
- Nauset Beach (Orleans)
- Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chatham Fish Pier & Main Street
- Cape Cod Rail Trail