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Bank Street Beach
4.6★ · 296 Google ratings · Harwich Port, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · paid
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 15 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 9am
Map of Bank Street Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2015–2026
Plan sunset visits spring through fall
Evening light and calm conditions make this a popular photography spot with clear sightlines to the lighthouse.
Visit off-season for parking ease
November through April offers peaceful conditions with available parking and fewer crowds.
Get parking sticker before summer
Stickers must be purchased at Town Hall in advance; the lot fills by mid-morning on summer weekends.
Expect murky water and seaweed
Water clarity is often limited with occasional algae blooms and seaweed, especially mid-summer.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · partly cloudy
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.1 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:54 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:12 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:42 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 16 Bank St, Harwich Port, MA 02646
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Bank Street Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Bank Street Beach?
100 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Bank Street Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is Bank Street Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 9am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
