Falmouth Guidebook
Beaches
Old Silver Beach is on the western shores of Falmouth and offers a spectacular view of Buzzards Bay. The warm water, soft sand, and small waves make it perfect for families with young children. There is a seasonal food stand, but parking is limited, so you might want to aim for an early arrival!
75 locals recommend
Old Silver Beach
Old Silver Beach is on the western shores of Falmouth and offers a spectacular view of Buzzards Bay. The warm water, soft sand, and small waves make it perfect for families with young children. There is a seasonal food stand, but parking is limited, so you might want to aim for an early arrival!
Among the popular beaches is Falmouth Heights Beach. It is clean, family-friendly, and The British Beer Company, a local favorite eatery, is right across the street.
34 locals recommend
Falmouth Heights Beach
Among the popular beaches is Falmouth Heights Beach. It is clean, family-friendly, and The British Beer Company, a local favorite eatery, is right across the street.
overlooking Buzzards Bay is Chapoquoit Beach. More family-friendly waters can be found here, as well as fine white sand that is perfect for sand castle building! When the tide goes out, youngsters (and adults!) may enjoy exploring the many sand bars and tidepools.
33 locals recommend
Chappaquoit Beach
Chapoquoit Rdoverlooking Buzzards Bay is Chapoquoit Beach. More family-friendly waters can be found here, as well as fine white sand that is perfect for sand castle building! When the tide goes out, youngsters (and adults!) may enjoy exploring the many sand bars and tidepools.
If quiet beaches are more your scene, then be sure to visit Menauhant Beach, which is long and narrow and overlooks Vineyard Sound. There is lots of room here, as it’s barely ever crowded.
35 locals recommend
Menauhant Beach
If quiet beaches are more your scene, then be sure to visit Menauhant Beach, which is long and narrow and overlooks Vineyard Sound. There is lots of room here, as it’s barely ever crowded.
Another quiet beach is Wood Neck Beach. There is plenty of room to park at this Sippewissett area beach. Tide pools full of crabs and hermit crabs and warm water to play in await you here.
11 locals recommend
Woodneck Beach
Another quiet beach is Wood Neck Beach. There is plenty of room to park at this Sippewissett area beach. Tide pools full of crabs and hermit crabs and warm water to play in await you here.
Activities
The Shining Sea Bikeway travels 10.7 miles across an ancient coastal plain through woodlands, salt marshes, cranberry bogs, fresh and salt ponds, seascapes, and a busy working harbor. It's the only bikeway on Cape Cod that has a section along the seashore.
48 locals recommend
Shining Sea Bikeway
Shining Sea BikewayThe Shining Sea Bikeway travels 10.7 miles across an ancient coastal plain through woodlands, salt marshes, cranberry bogs, fresh and salt ponds, seascapes, and a busy working harbor. It's the only bikeway on Cape Cod that has a section along the seashore.
The Knob is a historic walking trail that is a small stretch of land built up as a sanctuary into Quissett Harbor.
95 locals recommend
The Knob
The Knob is a historic walking trail that is a small stretch of land built up as a sanctuary into Quissett Harbor.
Pull up the stone driveway and you will arrive to a beautifully decorated house that serves as the tasting room and gift shop.
69 locals recommend
Cape Cod Winery
4 Oxbow RdPull up the stone driveway and you will arrive to a beautifully decorated house that serves as the tasting room and gift shop.
Sightseeing
Picturesque location across from Martha’s Vineyard, classic lighthouse sit atop a grass covered bluff overlooking the Atlantic coastal channel in Woods Hole, MA.
85 locals recommend
Nobska Point Lighthouse
233 Nobska RdPicturesque location across from Martha’s Vineyard, classic lighthouse sit atop a grass covered bluff overlooking the Atlantic coastal channel in Woods Hole, MA.