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Floating the Day Away at Paine's Creek in Brewster

The Best Beaches in Brewster MA

Breakwater Beach

Breakwater Beach

Breakwater is a very pretty Brewster beach that's perfect for youngsters and more mature visitors alike, thanks to its gentle surf and miles of sand flats at low tide.

As with most Cape Cod Bay beaches, water temps are comfortable enough for a quick dip (upper 60s to low 70s) by early summer.

There's a good amount of room to spread out at Breakwater Beach - even at high tide. At low tide, moored boats are left high and dry on the sand. An odd sight to see!

• Body of Water: Cape Cod Bay
  
  
• Crowd Factor: Many visitors and locals enjoy this beach. But it's not usually too crowded.
  
  
• Amenities: No lifeguards. No snack bar, but an ice cream truck does comes by. There are some porta-potties in the parking lot. (Oops. Pardon me! In Brewster they're referred to as "pretty potties", because they've been adorned with wood trim to snazz them up.)
  
  
• Location: At the end of Breakwater Road (off Rt. 6A) in Brewster, MA.
  
  
• Parking: Ample. Brewster parking pass required.
  

Paine's Creek Beach

Paines Creek Beach

In my humble opinion, this is the ultimate Brewster beach.

Toddlers are totally in their element at Paine's Creek with a plastic pail and shovel. Older children skimboard and swim to their hearts content while parents relax in their folding chairs. Seniors love floating along on the calm, warm waters that flow from the creek to Cape Cod Bay.

One of the most amazing things about Paine's Creek is the dramatic change in its landscape/seascape from high tide to low.

At high tide, waves lap against the seawall and jetties. As the tide recedes, colorful marsh grasses are exposed, and "new" stretches of sparkling sand appear everywhere you look.

At the end of the day, this is one of the best places on the Cape to watch the sun set!

• Body of Water: Cape Cod Bay
  
  
• Crowd Factor: Not usually crowded
  
  
• Amenities: None, except those lovely porta-potties. No snack bar, but the ice cream truck does stop by.
  
  
• Location: Paine's Creek Road (off Rt. 6A) in West Brewster
  
  
• Parking: Limited. Town-issued parking pass required. Visit this Brewster beach during the early morning hours or later in the day for the best chance of finding a parking space. A better idea is to ride your bike or walk in.

Linnell Landing & Crosby Landing

Dune-Backed Beach at Crosby Landing

Talk about the best of both worlds ...

Within a very short drive or bike ride, you can go from the crystal clear, freshwater pond beaches at Nickerson State Park, to the refreshing saltwater at Crosby Landing or Linnell Landing on Cape Cod Bay.

Watch the sun rise over Cliff Pond in the morning, then see it set over the Bay in the evening. Doesn't that sound like the best of both worlds?!

Much like the other beaches in Brewster, Crosby Landing and Linnell Landing are great for every age and swimming ability.

• Body of Water: Cape Cod Bay
  
  
• Crowd Factor: Crowds are rarely an issue, especially at low tide when there's more than enough room for everybody in town.
  
  
• Amenities: No lifeguard. No food, either. But there are those nifty potties.
  
  
• Location: Crosby Landing is on Crosby Landing Road, and Linnell Landing is on Linnell Road (both off Rt. 6A) in East Brewster, MA
  
  
• Parking: Small lots with a short walk to the beach. Town-issued parking pass required.
  
  

Other "Landings" Beaches in Brewster: Mant's, Saint's Point of Rocks, Ellis

These beaches (also known as "landings") round out the fabulous Cape Cod Bay beach experience in Brewster.

Mant's Landing

With the exception of Mant's Landing which has some room for vehicle parking, the other landings have little or none. So I think of them as mostly walk or bicycle-to-the-beach spots.

Saint's Landing

Not surprisingly, these beaches are more quiet than others in town.

Ellis Landing

Point of Rocks

These beaches are wonderful to stroll, especially at sunset. If the tide is out, that's a bonus!

Here's where they're located:

• Mant's Landing - off Robbins Hill Road
  
• Saint's Landing - off Robbins Hill Road
  
• Ellis Landing - at the end of Ellis Landing Road
  
• Point of Rocks - at the end of Point of Rocks Road
  

Beach Parking Info

From mid-June to Labor Day, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., you'll need a town-issued pass to park at Brewster's beaches.  

Want to know more about beach parking fees and stickers?

• See my full guide to beach parking on Cape Cod →
  
  
• Visit Brewster's official beach information page →

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