Loop Beach
Barnstable, MA
Loop Beach is a Barnstable town beach at the end of Ocean View Avenue in Cotuit, facing Nantucket Sound. Its lot is small and the strip of sand is modest, so it stays a village beach rather than a destination. Expect neighbors, paddleboards, and kids in the shallows.
A friendly village beach with a local crowd, though the small lot and modest sand cap its appeal.
How we score beachesGet there before mid morning in July and August, since the lot is small. Check Barnstable's beach sticker rules before you go.
A small lot serves the beach, and Barnstable's beach sticker or daily fee rules apply in season. Check current rules with the town.
Check on arrival for the path from the lot to the sand.
Nantucket Sound water is mild by August. Early summer mornings are the quietest.
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