Sampsons Island Wildlife Sanctuary — Attraction in Barnstable

day18 (13AUG2024) sanctuary34: i rowed a kayak from cotuit town dock. signs posted above high tide mark: "no landing. no pedestrians". piping plovers running along water's edge by harbor channel agree with the sign. boat operator who let his dogs onto island...

Cotuit's go to beach place for family boaters. Ergo, it can be crowded - especially on Summer weekends. Great for younger children. Shallow for swim fun, and lots of shells to look for. And, the Ice Cream boat cruises by...

We anchored out boat in about 5 feet of water and hung out in the water for a little while. The water was super calm and warmer than expected. Only part of the beach is open to the public, so look out for the signs and...