First Encounter Beach
• | Eastham, MA
This expansive and attractive beach on the shore of Cape Cod Bay was the site of the first encounter between the local First Nations people and a group of pilgrims from the Mayflower in 1620. The locals let fly some arrows in warning, and the pilgrims moved on to Plymouth. The beach is a popular place to watch the sun go down and has restroom facilities but no lifeguards on duty.
