South Cape Beach State Park

August 10, 2020 Sunny

South Cape Beach State Park is located near East Falmouth as part of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The beach faces Martha’s Vineyard and the Nantucket Sound. There is a large parking lot and changing rooms which were closed due to Covid-19.

We went there on a very hot day. A boardwalk took us to the beach. We got a good view of the white sandy beach. There are no other facilities or snack bars or playgrounds.

The sand was generally sandy, but got rockier towards the water. In fact, we thought perhaps on the west side the sand was more rocky than the east side.

Either way, the view was breathtaking. The water was slightly chilly, but was much more pleasant on this south-facing beach than on the bay side of Cape Cod. The tide was gentle, and the drop off was not too steep, making it a good spot for families.

There are also trails to the salt marshes beyond the rolling dunes. This is a good place to relax and enjoy the sun in the summer, and explore the unique estuary in the cooler seasons.

The beach had soft sand with dunes behind it. Although the beach was a little rocky, the water was refreshing and had good waves.
The beach was a little rocky. Water was a little chilly, but much warmer than the bay side.
The beach was very rocky and the water chilly, so I’m not sure why everyone else gave it 4+ stars.
The beach was good but in the water it was rocky.
It was rocky, and it was okay.