Ocean / Surf
Surfside Beach
Nantucket, MA
AccessibleSurf · intermediate
(5)
SurfingBodyboardingbikingFamilies
Surf wavesDog-friendlyLifeguardsSunsets
Wheelchair-Accessible Cape Cod Beaches
Dozens of Cape beaches now keep real accessibility equipment on site — a beach wheelchair you can borrow, a Mobi-Mat walkway rolled out over the soft sand, marked accessible parking near the ramp, or all three. Every beach on this list has a beach wheelchair or a Mobi-Mat; each beach page lists exactly what is there, down to the number of accessible spaces. Towns often ask you to reserve the beach wheelchair ahead through the recreation or beach department, so call before you go.
37 of 126 Cape Cod beaches make this list, ranked by visitor rating.
National Seashore
Coast Guard Beach
Eastham, MA
AccessibleSurf · intermediateSeal viewing
(955)
SurfingBodyboardingsealsScenery
Surf wavesLifeguards
Sound Side
Craigville Beach
Centerville, Barnstable, MA
Accessible
(374)
FamiliesSwimmingteensvolleyball+1
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
National Seashore
Head of the Meadow Beach
Truro, MA
Hidden gemAccessibleSurf · intermediateSeal viewing
(204)
SwimmingNatureQuiet
Surf wavesLifeguards
National Seashore
Herring Cove Beach
Provincetown, MA
Accessible
(971)
sunsetSwimminglgbtq-friendly
LifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Menauhant Beach
Falmouth, MA
Accessible
(72)
Familieswarm waterSwimming
Lifeguards
Ocean / Surf
Nauset Beach
Orleans, MA
AccessibleSurf · intermediateSeal viewing
(1,325)
SurfingBodyboardinglong walks
Surf wavesLifeguards
National Seashore
Race Point Beach
Provincetown, MA
AccessibleSurf · intermediateWhales from shoreSeal viewing
(1,372)
SurfingwhalessunsetSeclusion
Surf wavesLifeguardsSunsets
Harbor
Childrens Beach
Nantucket, MA
Accessible
(25)
FamiliestoddlersPlaygroundcalm water
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Dowses Beach
Osterville, Barnstable, MA
Accessible
(280)
FamiliesFishingKayakingcalm water
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Hardings Beach
Chatham, MA
Accessible
(165)
Familieslighthouse views
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Harbor
Jetties Beach
Nantucket, MA
Accessible
(92)
FamiliesPlaygroundcalm waterevents+1
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Ocean / Surf
Katama Beach/ South Beach
Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA
AccessibleSurf · intermediate
(268)
SurfingSwimmingFamiliesSunrises
Surf wavesDog-friendlyLifeguards
National Seashore
Marconi Beach
Wellfleet, MA
AccessibleSurf · intermediate
(301)
SwimmingScenerydramatic cliffs
Surf wavesLifeguards
Bay / Calm
Mayflower Beach
Dennis, MA
Accessible
(1,738)
Familiestidal flatssunset
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
National Seashore
Nauset Light Beach
Eastham, MA
AccessibleSurf · intermediateSeal viewing
(879)
SwimmingSceneryLighthouse
Surf wavesLifeguards
Bay / Calm
Skaket Beach
Orleans, MA
Accessible
(864)
Familiestidal flatssunset
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Bay / Calm
Breakwater Beach
Brewster, MA
Accessible
(528)
Familiestidal flatssunset
Calm waterDog-friendlyLifeguardsSunsets
Bay / Calm
Corporation Beach
Dennis, MA
Accessible
(1,181)
Familiescalm water
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Covell's Beach
Centerville, Barnstable, MA
Hidden gemAccessible
(271)
Familiescalm watervolleyballquieter alternative
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Falmouth Heights Beach
Falmouth, MA
Accessible
(104)
Familiestown accessSwimming
LifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Parkers River Beach
Yarmouth, MA
Accessible
(28)
FamiliesPlaygroundmusic
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Ocean / Surf
Scusset Beach
Sandwich, MA
AccessibleSurf · beginner
(79)
campingFishingcanal trail
Dog-friendlyLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
South Cape Beach State Park
Mashpee, MA
Hidden gemAccessible
(566)
NatureWalkingSwimming
Lifeguards
Sound Side
Veterans Park Beach
Hyannis, Barnstable, MA
Accessible
(1,017)
FamiliesPlaygroundpicnicsSwimming
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Bass River Beach
Yarmouth, MA
Accessible
(51)
FamiliesFishingpicnics
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Inkwell Beach
Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA
Accessible
(523)
FamiliesSwimminghistorytown access
Calm waterLifeguards
Sound Side
Kalmus Park Beach
Hyannis, Barnstable, MA
Accessible
(42)
WindsurfingkiteboardingFamiliesKayaking
LifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Keyes Memorial Beach
Hyannis, Barnstable, MA
Accessible
(41)
Familiestown accessSwimming
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Loop Beach
Cotuit, Barnstable, MA
Accessible
(62)
Familiescalm waterSwimmingsmall children+1
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Red River Beach
Harwich, MA
Accessible
(174)
Familieswarm waterSwimming
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Dunes
Sandy Neck Beach
West Barnstable, Barnstable, MA
Accessible
(179)
WalkingNatureoff-roadDogs Welcome+2
Calm waterDog-friendlyLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Seagull Beach
Yarmouth, MA
Accessible
(837)
FamiliesteensSwimming
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
West Dennis Beach
Dennis, MA
Accessible
(137)
FamiliesWindsurfinglarge beach
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Sound Side
Surf Drive Beach
Falmouth, MA
Accessible
(53)
FamiliesWindsurfingcycling
LifeguardsSunsets
Bay / Calm
First Encounter Beach
Eastham, MA
Accessible
No rating0
sunsetFamilieshistory
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Bay / Calm
Old Silver Beach
Falmouth, MA
Accessible
No rating0
FamiliessunsetSwimming
Calm waterLifeguardsSunsets
Turn this list into a plan
Tell the trip planner where you're staying and who's coming — it builds the day around these beaches: traffic, tides, food and all.
“Beach day for someone using a ___ (wheelchair? cane?) — we are staying near ___”
Frequently asked questions
Which Cape Cod beaches have beach wheelchairs?
Most beaches on this list keep at least one beach wheelchair — the balloon-tire kind that rolls over soft sand — available to borrow, usually free. Availability is typically first-come or reserved through the town, so calling the beach or recreation department a day ahead is the reliable move in July and August.
What is a Mobi-Mat?
A roll-out mesh walkway laid over the soft sand, firm enough for wheelchairs, strollers, and anyone unsteady on loose sand. It usually runs from the parking lot or ramp toward the high-tide line, cutting the hardest part of the crossing to the water.
Is beach parking accessible?
The beaches here mark accessible spaces close to the ramp or Mobi-Mat — each beach page on this site shows the count on record. Arrive early on summer weekends; accessible spaces are limited and are not held back from the general lot-full cutoff.