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East Sandwich Beach
4.3★ · 124 Google ratings · East Sandwich, Massachusetts
✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
8 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 11 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of East Sandwich Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for peaceful walks and scenery
This beach excels for quiet strolls, sunset viewing, and enjoying Cape Cod's natural landscape without crowds.
Plan your visit around low tide
Sandbars and tidal flats become dramatically exposed at low tide, offering extensive areas for walking and exploration.
Visit in fall or off-season
The beach is quietest and parking is free or easier outside summer, with crowds minimal on weekdays.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2015–2026
Wear water shoes or sandals
The beach is notably rocky with few sandy areas, making footwear essential for wading and walking.
Prepare for a steep sandy hill
Access requires climbing a substantial dune or sandy incline to reach the beach from the parking area.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · overcast
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.2 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:26 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:43 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 N Shore Blvd, East Sandwich, MA 02537
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at East Sandwich Beach?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does East Sandwich 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.
When is East Sandwich Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
