Notable beach · Barnstable, Massachusetts
First Encounter Beach
First Encounter Beach is a beach in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
First Encounter Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit First Encounter Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach First Encounter Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.81800, -70.00318. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Encounter Beach
- Penniman House · attraction · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- Skiff Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- French Cable Station Museum · museum · Barnstable · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eldredge Park · park · Barnstable · ~5 km · Must-see
- Doane Rock · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tawasentha Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cooks Brook Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Coast Guard Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #1 · beach · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Flax Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #2 · beach · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #3 · beach · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nauset Light · fort · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nauset Light Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nickerson State Park · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nauset Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Higgin's Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Cliff Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of First Encounter Beach
Other beaches & coast near First Encounter Beach
- Cooks Brook Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Coast Guard Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #1 · beach · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #2 · beach · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Light #3 · beach · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nauset Light Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nauset Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Marconi Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Beach Hill · beach · Barnstable · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mayo Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is First Encounter Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for First Encounter Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Encounter Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Encounter Beach?
Nearby: Penniman House (attraction, 4 km), Skiff Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), French Cable Station Museum (museum, 4 km), Eldredge Park (park, 5 km), Doane Rock (viewpoint, 6 km), Tawasentha Hill (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is First Encounter Beach worth visiting?
First Encounter Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.