Brewster Beach Guide

Marshlands and creeks, dunes and rock jetties. An abundance of wildlife. Osprey soaring. Fish breaking the surface just offshore. All Cape Cod beaches in Brewster MA are beautiful in their own way.

Parking Fees: From Memorial Day through Labor Day, non-resident parking is allowed only with a daily ($15), weekly ($50), or seasonal ($125) Brewster beach sticker.

Stickers are be available in the Visitor Information Center at the rear of Brewster Town Offices, 2198 Main Street, seven days per week, including Holidays. Call (508) 896-4511 for more info.

Paine's Creek Beach

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

Toddlers are totally in their element at Paine's Creek Beach 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 the bay.

One of the most amazing things about Paine's Creek Beach 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. Handicap access surf chairs available - call (508) 896-2737.

• Location: Paine's Creek Road (off Rt. 6A) in West Brewster.
• Parking: Limited. 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.

Breakwater Beach

Breakwater is a very pretty Brewster beach that's perfect for youngsters and more mature visitors alike, with its gentle surf and miles of sandflats 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 July.

At Breakwater there's a good amount of room to spread out - 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.

Crosby Landing and Linnell Landing

Talk about the best of both worlds ...

Within a very short drive or bike ride, you can go from the crystal clear, freshwater 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, and see it set over the Bay in the evening. Doesn't that sound like the best of both worlds?!

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

• Body of Water: Cape Cod Bay
• Crowd Factor: Crowds are not an issue, especially at low tide when there's more than enough room for everybody in town.
• Amenities: No lifeguard in season. No food, either. But there are those nifty potties. Handicap access surf chairs available - call (508) 896-2737.
• 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.