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Best Beach # 7: Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, MA

Beach - Coast Guard Beach

Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, MA

photo courtesy of Florida International University

Coast Guard Beach is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, and the National Park Service offers ranger-guided programs -- such as hikes-- in the area.

The beach stretches for miles, has dunes, good swimming in summer, body-surfing and boogie-boarding. In summer, local parking is closed and access is by a shuttle bus-- check the National Park Service site.

*photo courtesy of Florida International University site.

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