White Horse Beach
Plymouth, MA
White Horse Beach is the Manomet village beach on Cape Cod Bay, a lively strip of sand with a local reputation for sea glass and a reliably clean shoreline. Lifeguards work the beach in season, and the summer crowd tends to be neighbors, families, and anglers casting for stripers and bluefish.
One of the top rated beaches in the area, with clean water and a real village feel, though parking is tough and crowds are heavy on summer weekends.
How we score beachesArrive early, since street parking near the beach fills quickly on summer weekends. Sea glass hunters do best after a storm.
Street parking is limited near the beach and fills on summer weekends. Check signage for any resident restrictions.
Access is by street ends to the sand, with lifeguards during the season. The surface is regular soft sand.
Summer is peak season, and Cape Cod Bay water is a little warmer than the outer coast. Sea glass hunting is best after fall storms.
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