West Dennis Beach

Cape Cod


Extending one gorgeous mile along Nantucket Sound, this is the south side's mecca for swimmers, windsurfers and kiteboarders. It's a good bet for finding a parking space on even the sunniest of days, as the parking lot ($20 to $25) extends the full length of the beach, with room for 1000 cars.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Cape Cod attractions

1. Werner Schmidt Observatory

2.05 MILES

Cape Cod Astronomical Society welcomes visitors to weekly summer 'star parties' at its observatory, behind the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School. Peer…

2. Whydah Pirate Museum

2.07 MILES

Of the more than 3000 shipwrecks off the Cape's coast, the Whydah is one of the best documented and is the subject of this family-friendly museum…

3. Seagull Beach

2.34 MILES

Long and wide Seagull Beach, off South Sea Ave from MA 28, is the town's best south-side beach. The scenic approach to the beach runs alongside a tidal…

4. Captain Bangs Hallett House

4.84 MILES

The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth maintains this 1840 Greek Revival house, once home to a prosperous sea captain who made his fortune sailing to…

5. Edward Gorey House

4.85 MILES

Near the post office on MA 6A sits the former home of the brilliant and somewhat twisted author and graphic artist Edward Gorey. He illustrated the books…

6. Kalmus Beach

4.87 MILES

You'll find plenty of space in which to lay your towel on wide Kalmus Beach, at the south end of Ocean St in Hyannis. Thanks to its steady breezes, it's a…

7. Captains' Mile

4.88 MILES

Nearly 50 historic sea captains' homes are lined up along MA 6A (the Old King's Hwy) in Yarmouth Port, on a 1.5-mile stretch known as the Captains' Mile…

8. Cape Cod Maritime Museum

4.9 MILES

Suitably close to Hyannis Harbor, this museum explores the Cape's seafaring connections, especially the local boat-building tradition.

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