This Cape Cod beach was voted the best in Massachusetts by readers. Here's where it is

If you're looking to have just a few more perfect beach days before the water starts to get chilly again, we know just the spot.

For the past four weeks, we've been polling readers via a bracket to determine the best beach in Massachusetts. We considered freshwater and saltwater beaches, North shore and South shore, but, little surprise, at the end of the day it was a beach on Cape Cod that earned the title of best beach in Massachusetts.

The winner was none other than Coast Guard Beach in Eastham, beating the runner up Race Point Beach with 57% of the vote.

Why Coast Guard Beach is so popular

Coast Guard Beach in Eastham is part of the National Seashore and has long been a favorite spot. It "marks the start of what author Henry David Thoreau called the 'Great Beach,' an uninterrupted sandy coastline stretching north for over 20 miles," according to a Seashore description of the area.

More recently, the Coast Guard Beach has been named one of the top 10 in the United States by Dr. Beach , also known as Stephen P. Leatherman, a professor in the Department of Earth & Environment at Florida International University in Miami and director of the school's Laboratory for Coastal Research who is well-known for his opinion on beaches.

What makes it so popular?

It's visually stunning, with dunes, soft sand and, of course, the Atlantic Ocean stretched out in front of you.

"The physical beauty is spectacular and it's a great spot for surfers or boogie boarders," veteran Cape Cod National Seashore lifeguard supervisor Gordon Miller told the Cape Cod Times in 2023. And he should know, he's been there thousands of times.

What to know if you go

Beachgoers park at the nearby Little Creek lot on Doane Road and take a shuttle to the beach. A bike trail connects the beach to the Salt Pond Visitor Center. What's nice about Coast Guard and all the other Cape Cod National Seashore beaches is that you don't need a town sticker to park at the beach. Simply pay an entrance fee or buy a pass at the booth and you're good to go, as long as the lot isn't full. Located at 2 Ocean View Drive, Eastham.

Eric Williams contributed to this report.

Details : Rated one of the best beaches in the country by Mr. Beach , Coast Guard Beach is part of the National Seashore. It's a favorite with surfers and boogie boarders. Coast Guard Beach "marks the start of what author Henry David Thoreau called the 'Great Beach,' an uninterrupted sandy coastline stretching north for over 20 miles," according to a Seashore description of the area.

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: This Cape Cod beach was voted the best in Massachusetts by readers. Here's where it is