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Cole Beach
4.9★ · 17 Google ratings · Eastham, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 170 ft away · paid
Walk
You're on it
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
240 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 13 samples clean · 2025
Map of Cole Beach
1
1Parking170 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Excellent sunset viewing spot
Multiple reviewers highlight the sunset as a primary draw, with easy access from parking to water's edge.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2022–2026
Visit late afternoon for parking
Reviewers consistently found ample parking around 6pm, while the lot fills during midday hours.
Requires Eastham resident permit
Parking is restricted to sticker holders only, not available to casual daily visitors.
Plan around tide for sand
High tide significantly reduces the beach's sand area, while low tide and off-season offer more room.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · overcast
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.2 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:30 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:48 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:46 AM.
Practical
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📍 Eastham, MA 02642
🅿 Parking 170 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cole Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 170 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cole Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Cole 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.
