How to Find a Quiet Beach in Truro, Massachusetts

If you're looking to find a quiet beach in Truro, MA, you'll find it at Longnook Beach. Follow these steps to get there.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. The first step is getting to Truro. To do so, head out Route 6 East onto the Cape. Follow this road nearly to the tip of Cape Cod.
2. From Route 6, turn left onto Route 6A, which is also Truro Center Road.
3. If you plan to park at the beach, you'll need to get a permit from the beach office in Truro. So, you should stop in town, especially if you'll be in the area for more than a day.
4. Head to Long Nook Road and look for parking for the beach.
5. Walk down through the dunes to the beach.

Tips & Warnings

• Beaches are less busy in the mornings and evening than they are in the afternoons.
• Beaches are more quiet on weekdays than they are on the weekends.
• Don't want to get a permit? Walk or ride a bike to the beach.
• Cape Cod beaches all tend to be crowded on weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day.