Nauset Light Beach

Nauset Light Beach is a one-mile-long beach on the east coast of outer Cape Cod in Eastham, Massachusetts. It is part of Cape Cod National Seashore.[1] Historic Nauset Light, which visitors can tour, is just inland from the beach. It is one mile north from Coast Guard Beach.

This article is about the beach in the Cape Cod National Seashore. For the public beach in Orleans, see Nauset Beach.
Nauset Light Beach
LocationEastham, Massachusetts, Cape Cod
Coordinates41°51′35″N 69°57′05″W
Length1 mile (1.6 km)
GeologyBeach
AccessCable Dr. to Ocean View Dr., Eastham

The beach is backed by massive sand dunes which results in steep stairs down to the beautiful sandy beach. It is a very popular beach (the parking lot can fill by 10 a.m.) and often has large waves great for surfing and bodyboarding.[2]

Restrooms and bathhouse are open seasonally.[3]

References
  1. Nauset Light Beach National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2018
  2. "Nauset Light Beach". Cape Cod Online. Cape Cod Times. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. "Cape Cod National Seashore - Nauset Light Beach". National Park Service. Retrieved 21 June 2018.

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nauset Light Beach

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