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Cahoon Hollow
Cahoon Hollow Beach is one of the most popular beaches in
Wellfleet. Two long, steep paths lead down a slightly eroded
75-foot dune from the sand parking lot to a beautiful stretch of
pristine white sand beach. As you look down the beach the views
are breathtaking, as the beach is bordered on one side by
90-foot sand dunes and the other by the blue Atlantic Ocean. It
is easy to find a secluded piece of beach if you walk a bit
further past the people who settle near the path. The water is
typically refreshing, in the high 50’s to low 60’s in the
summer.
On a typical day the crowd consists of a large number of people
in their late teens, twenties and thirties, with a smaller
number of families and older adults in the mix as well. The
steep dune path tends to discourage families with younger
children and senior citizens. Cahoon Hollow is a popular beach
for young adults due to The Wellfleet Beachcomber, a popular
seaside bar and restaurant located in the beach parking lot. The
‘Comber, as it is affectionately called by many locals, offers
lunch, dinner, a phenomenal raw bar, and refreshing frozen
cocktails. Built as a lifesaving station in the 19th century,
this hotspot is now known throughout New England as a venue for
national and regional rock, reggae, and ska bands. During summer
nights it is not unusual to find beach parties gathered around
small fires under the stars.
The beach offers amenities such as lifeguards and public
restrooms (in the form of porta-potties in the parking lot or
the bathrooms in the Beachcomber). Parking costs $10 per day.
You can park in either the small town lot, at the top of the
dune, or in the larger adjacent lot operated by the Beachcomber.
Neither lot is paved so be extra careful if you drive a sports
car so you don’t get stuck in the soft sand. It is highly
recommended that you arrive early to this beach, especially on
weekends, as the lots usually fill by late morning.
How to get there: Take Cahoon Hollow Road off Route 6 in
Wellfleet
Beach
Guide Sponsored by the Cape Cod Beach Chair Company
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