Cook's Brook Beach
Eastham, MA
Cook's Brook Beach is an Eastham bay beach where warm water, gentle waves and tidal pools make for easy swimming. The brook empties near the beach, adding a bit of marsh scenery. It is a calm, quieter spot compared with the bigger Eastham beaches, popular with locals and families.
Warm water and tidal pools make it easy for kids, but the beach is otherwise similar to its neighbors.
How we score beachesLook for tidal pools at low tide. They are shallow and warm, and small kids love them.
Eastham town beach stickers or daily passes are needed in season. Check the town for current rates.
The lot is a short walk from the sand. The beach is soft, with a level approach.
Summer is warmest, with calm water at high tide. Early fall is quiet and mild.
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