Electric Avenue Beach
Bourne, MA
Electric Avenue Beach is a bay-side town beach near Buzzards Bay village in Bourne. It is a quiet spot for sitting with a chair and watching boats pass on Buzzards Bay, more relaxed than a big swimming beach. The sand is a modest strip, and the mood is all neighborhood, with few crowds even in summer.
A calm, low-crowd bay spot for locals, but there is little here beyond the view and access is resident-focused.
How we score beachesBring your own shade and snacks, since this is a low-key spot without the services of the bigger Cape beaches. Confirm Bourne's current parking rules first.
Bourne beach parking is generally resident-only outside Monument Beach, so visitors should confirm current rules with the town.
Small neighborhood access; check on arrival for the exact path to the sand.
Buzzards Bay water is at its warmest from late July through August. Southwest afternoon wind can add chop to the bay.
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