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Sand Pond Beach
4.3★ · 30 Google ratings · Harwich, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
40 ft away
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Thu 11am
Map of Sand Pond Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Plenty of parking available
Reviewers consistently noted ample parking with only a short walk to the beach on a gradual slope.
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 · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early for restroom access
Multiple visitors reported restrooms locked during their visits, suggesting unreliable availability throughout the day.
Verify current conditions before visiting
One reviewer stated the beach has declined from years past, suggesting conditions may vary seasonally or require checking current status.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · overcast
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.4 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:05 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:23 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:45 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 180 Great Western Rd, Harwich, MA 02645
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing, Sandy Pond Beach Parking
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sand Pond Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sand Pond Beach?
180 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 Sand Pond 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 Sand Pond Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 11am and the busiest at Wed 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
