The Cape Cod Beaches in Dennis are some of the most popular summer beaches. The North side of Dennis features Cape Cod Bay beaches, with warm, calm waters and miles of tidal flats to explore at low tide. At high tide, the striped bass come into these beaches to feed, making for some great fishing.
On the south side of Dennis, are the Nantucket Sound beaches, again , warm, calm water and soft, sugary sand are the order of the day.
Some of these beaches feature great windsurfing conditions for windsurfers of all abilities.
Dennis beach stickers can be purchased at Dennis Town Hall, located at 485 Main Street in South Dennis. The sticker office is open Memorial Day weekend, Monday – Sunday 9AM – 4PM. 508-394-8300.
Chapin Memorial Beach
Chapin Memorial is a Cape Cod Bay beach popular with 4WD owners who can drive on the beach with a special permit from the town of Dennis.
It is also a popular clamming destination, at low tide, the flats extend for over a mile into Cape Cod Bay.
At high tide, Chapin is popular with fisherman, who come to catch the striped bass feeding along the marsh grass.
There are no amenities at Chapin Memorial except portable restrooms.
There is a daily parking fee in-season.
Directions: Take Route 6A in Dennis to New Boston Rd. to Dr. Boterro Rd.
Cold Storage Beach
Cold Sorage is also a Cape Cod Bay beach. Very similar to Chapin, except no 4WD.
Directions: Take Route 6A to School St. to Cold Storage Rd.
Corporation Beach
Corporation Beach is our #1 choice for best Cape Cod beach for families with young kids. It is situated in a small cove on Cape Cod Bay, protected by a breakwall(great for finding crabs). Corporation features warm, calm water, perfect for little ones, as well as a shaded picnic area to get out of the sun. amenities include:
Restrooms
Concessions
Lifeguards In-Season
Picnic Area
Playground
$15 Daily Parking Fee
Directions: Rt. 6A to Corporation Rd.
Depot Street Beach
A Nantucket Sound Beach with no amenities.
Directions: Take Lower County Rd. to Depot St.
Glendon Road Beach
A Nantucket Sound Beach, Amenities include:
Restrooms
Lifeguards In-Season
Directions: Take Lower County Rd. to Old Wharf Rd.
Haigis Beach
A Nantucket Sound Beach, Amenities include:
Restrooms
Lifeguards In-Season
Directions: Take Lower County Rd. to Old Wharf Rd.
Howes Beach
A Cape Cod Bay Beach. Amenities include:
Lifeguards In-Season
Directions: Rt. 6A to Seaside Ave. to Howes St.
Inman Road Beach
A Nantucket Sound Beach, Amenities include:
Lifeguards In-Season
Directions: Take Lower County Rd. to Inman Rd.
Mayflower Beach
Mayflower Beach is one of the most popular Cape Cod beaches in Dennis, with a boardwalk stretching from its large parking area to the beach.
Features include the warm, placid water and expansive tidal flats that Cape Cod Bay is famous for.
Amenities include:
Restrooms
Concessions
Lifeguards In-Season
Picnic Area
$15 Daily Parking Fee
Directions: Rt. 6A to Bayview Rd to Dunes Rd.
Sea Street Beach
Sea Street Beach is a smaller Nantucket Sound beach with all the amenities of the bigger beaches.
Amenities Include:
Restrooms
Concessions
Lifeguards In-Season
$15 Daily Parking Fee
Directions: Take Lower County Rd. to Sea St.
South Village Road Beach
A Nantucket Sound Beach, Amenities include:
Restrooms
Lifeguards In-Season
Directions: Take Lower County Rd. to S. Village Rd..
West Dennis Beach
When it comes to Cape Cod beaches in Dennis, everyone thinks of West Dennis Beach.
Stretching for more than a mile along Nantucket Sound, this is the most popular beach in the Mid-Cape area, and rightfully so.
West Dennis has everything that you could want in a beach.
Its huge parking lot can accommodate over 1000 cars, so parking is seldom a problem here. Amenities include:
Restrooms
Showers
Concessions
Lifeguards In-Season
Picnic Area
Playground
$15 Daily Parking Fee
Directions: Take Lower County Rd. to Lighthouse Inn Rd.
