Breakwater Beach

Breakwater Beach is a recreation area in , , . Breakwater Beach is situated nearby to the recreation area , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mayo Beach Light and Wellfleet Center Historic District.

Historic site
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The was an early lighthouse on . Deactivated in 1922, the second tower was moved to and re-erected as the in 1928. is situated 2,300 feet north of Breakwater Beach.

Historic site
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The is a historic district in , United States. It encompasses resources that exemplify the development of the community, beginning in the late 18th century, as a thriving commercial maritime center, and then its rise as a summer resort community in the late 19th century. is situated 1 mile north of Breakwater Beach.

Archaeological site
The is a historic archeological site in , United States. It encompasses the remains of a late 17th-century tavern operated by Samuel Smith, owner of Great Island, which shelters Wellfleet Harbor. is situated 1¼ miles west of Breakwater Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wellfleet and North Eastham.

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is in on and includes the village of South . Its name is believed to be derived from "whale fleet". A quaint rural feel exists to .

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 2,296. is situated 4½ miles southeast of Breakwater Beach.

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is a town in on and includes the village of North . has great unspoiled natural beauty and beaches with high sandy cliffs on the ocean side.

Breakwater Beach

Latitude
41.92439° or 41° 55′ 28″ north
Longitude
-70.03299° or 70° 1′ 59″ west
Open location code
87HFWXF8+QR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29799853
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­recreation_ground
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