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Nauset Light Beach
4.7★ · 869 Google ratings · Eastham, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 90 ft away · about 128 spaces · paid
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 180 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
65°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 7pm
Map of Nauset Light Beach
Guide
Good to know
Come for seal watching
Seals frequently appear within yards of shore, with pods of six or more commonly sighted throughout the season.
Parking is free after 5pm
The attendant leaves in late afternoon, making evening visits a budget option during peak season.
Walk or bike if possible
Reviewers staying nearby walked or biked to avoid the parking crunch entirely, even in mid-August.
Arrive by 9am in peak summer
The small parking lot fills completely by late morning on warm weekends, with reports of hour-long waits around 1pm.
Expect a steep walk down
The path descends noticeably from parking to beach, making the return trip harder, though benches offer rest stops.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · overcast
Water
65°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.5 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:37 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:34 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:41 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 780 Ocean View Dr, Eastham, MA 02642, United States
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing, Nauset Light Beach Parking
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 180 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Nauset Light Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Nauset Light Beach?
130 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 Nauset Light Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 180 ft from the listing.
When is Nauset Light Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 7pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
