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Cahoon Hollow Beach
4.9★ · 55 Google ratings · Wellfleet, Massachusetts
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
260 ft · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 13 samples clean · 2025
Map of Cahoon Hollow Beach
Guide
Good to know
Iconic Cape Cod beach experience
Clean white sand, ocean views, and the adjacent Beachcomber restaurant create a distinctive social atmosphere worth the effort.
Outstanding for stargazing
The location offers minimal light pollution, making it excellent for viewing stars and astrophotography.
Arrive before 10am
The parking lot fills by late morning, especially on summer weekends, and overflow lots may redirect you elsewhere.
Budget $30 for parking
Daily parking costs $30 and includes a voucher for food purchases (though not drinks) at the Beachcomber.
Prepare for steep dune climb
The descent and ascent involve a significant climb that reviewers describe as challenging for those with knee or hip issues.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · overcast
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.6 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:37 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:34 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:44 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Cahoon Hollow Beach?
260 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Cahoon Hollow Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
