Plan Around First Encounter Beach
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First Encounter Beach Details
No, there aren't UFOs here: the name of this beach refers to the first contact between Native Americans and Pilgrim immigrants, which took place on this bay beach in 1620. The beach has warm, calm waters, and you'll enjoy a pretty view of Cape Cod Bay. Restrooms and lifeguards are available during the summer.
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Nearby Parks Around First Encounter Beach
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Nearby Points of Interest Around First Encounter Beach
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1.9 mi away
Salt Pond Visitor Center
The main visitor facility offering breathtaking views of Nauset Marsh.
1.9 mi away
Salt Pond Visitor Center
The best restrooms in the park and open year-round.
1.9 mi away
Old Cove Burying Ground
The final resting place of three Mayflower passengers.
2.0 mi away
Nauset Trail
A 1.6 mile paved (though relatively narrow) walking and biking trail.
2.0 mi away
Nauset Marsh Trail
Passes through a recovering forest along the edge of Nauset Marsh and Salt Pond before looping back.
