Sandy Neck Beach is a scenic barrier beach located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It stretches 6.5 miles along Cape Cod Bay and is known for its undulating sand dunes and picturesque salt marshes. This beach offers a variety of leisure activities, including swimming, hiking, and saltwater fishing. The dunes, reaching heights of 100 feet, are home to wildlife like red foxes, deer, and shorebirds.
Visitors can explore walking paths that cross the dunes and lead to trails that bypass the marsh. The area is rich in cultural and historical significance, with multiple antique dune shacks and the historic Sandy Neck Lighthouse.
Sandy Neck Beach Park covers 4,700 acres, offering a mix of dunes, maritime forests, and marshes. It is recognized as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern due to its diverse habitats and multiple endangered species.
