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West End Beach (55 Commercial St)
4.6★ · 137 Google ratings · Provincetown, Massachusetts
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 500 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Length
120 ft of shoreline
Sand
60 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 10% of 41 over the limit · 2025
Map of West End Beach (55 Commercial St)
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for dogs and shallow swimming
The small beach features shallow, calm water and soft sand where dogs can swim and socialize with other dogs.
Visit at low tide
The beach nearly disappears at high tide, but low tide reveals expansive sandbars perfect for walking far.
Arrive early for parking
The lot fills quickly, especially in summer, though $2/hour spots are reasonably priced when available.
Check off-leash hours first
Off-leash times vary seasonally and appear to be early morning and evening, typically around 6am-9am and 6pm-9pm.
No restrooms or facilities
Plan accordingly as there are no public restrooms at the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · partly cloudy
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.2 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
0 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:11 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:28 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:43 AM.
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📍 55 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 500 yd away
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at West End Beach?
50 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 West End Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 yd from the listing.
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