Warm Cape Cod waters

I have been going to the Cape for years with my family and we would always stay in the Eastham/Orleans area. Although I always thought the ocean beaches in that area were fun with the waves and everything, I remember not being able to do much swimming because it was so cold - even in July and August.

Anyways, now that I have my own family I would like to find other beaches on the ocean that may be more suited for swimming and have warmer water. From what I%26#39;ve read it seems the Dennis area beaches fit this profile - are there any that you can recommend specifically? What about other areas for warm water?

Warm Cape Cod waters

Either the bay or sound beaches are warmer than the Atlantic beaches. In the Dennis area, West Dennis beach is a well known, large beach. On the bay side there are a number of beaches but sometimes it%26#39;s harder to find a parking space.

On the bay there are also some areas with long flats and lots of tide pools which are great exploration areas for kids.

The warmest water might be some of the fresh water ponds - but that%26#39;s a whole different scene.

Warm Cape Cod waters

Hey Jazzy, Did you see the Best Beaches thread? It%26#39;s the one with 70+ comments from folk%26#39;s personal experience. I always recommend South Village and Mayflower. I just wrote about them in detail to another poster. Nose around on this board a bit and you%26#39;ll find a lot of good info to make your holiday in Dennis the greatest yet.

People from outside of New England should be aware of this reality: the water temps on Cape beaches vary drastically...

And anyone planning a Maine beach vacation should be aware that the water up there is bone-numbingly cold, even in August.

The beaches on Buzzards Bay (Bourne and Falmouth) will be a little warmer. Buzzards Bay is relatively shallow, compared to Cape Cod Bay, Vineyard/Nantucket Sound, or the National Seashore and the water will warm up a little more.