Ridgevale Beach, Cape Cod

Small, easy access, great tidal creeks for kayak and SUP, wicked cool feature at high tide at northern end of the beach where the sound empties into an inlet. Great for little kids to play in the tidal pools.

You can sunbath, swim in the mild waves, rent a boat, use the snack bar, and look for sea animals and shells. It pretty much has something for everyone. It is also very close to the home we rented, and the beach pass is good for all Chatham beaches.

The tidal pools and marsh constantly change throughout the day and add a "lazy river" and opportunities for searching for all sorts of ocean life. Great for entertaining kids. It is also clean, has porta potties that are cleaned daily, and a snack bar.

Though my favorite beach is Lighthouse, for children you can't beat Ridgevale Beach. It gets quickly crowded so I recommend getting a weekly pass.

tidepools perfect for young children

The beach itself is awesome, but also so great to have the inlet for kayaking and stand up paddle-boarding! So much to explore in every direction.

Beach was a comfortable walk from the house [Chatham Vacation Rental ID 33320]. When at the beach, there was plenty of space and terrific tidal pools to explore. Beach has a snack bar, as well as access to bathrooms (port a potty).

Beautiful, family friendly, has a snack shack too with good food! You can also rent paddleboards etc from the beach shop.

Beautiful beach with very warm swimming! Because it faces south, there is no risk of sharks ... always a bonus :)

Ridgevale is unique in that it has a large sandbar, great waves and a wonderful canal that serves as a lazy river.

Check out the lagoon. When the tide changes ride the current in or out on boogey boards for hours.

Ridgevale provides a wide, expansive beach with beautiful views of the sound. There's also a tidal pool that's wonderful for families with young children. This beach also has a great snack bar where they serve lunch, as well as snacks and ice cream.

We love Ridgevale, because it has quiet spots for adults, and the tidepools and inlets for small children. This year, the seaweed was worse, which was distressing. It is still a great, great beach. We also loved First Encounter, in Eastham, which was much cleaner.

We love Ridgevale Beach! Great little shop with yummy ice cream and a nice estuary for the little kids to play in. Sandbars and plenty of waves on the Sound side for fun big kid play time.

a paradise for kids - tidal pools with lots of sea life at low tide

This is a great beach for families with young children. There's a tidal pool where the kids play and catch crabs and other small sea creatures. There is also a snack bar that has lunch items, snacks and ice cream.

Ridgevale was terrific for all ages. Nice sand, good Sound swimming (lots of kelp, but once you get past it, the water was fine, with small waves) and really cool inlets where our tween and teens had a lot of fun wading and catching & releasing crabs. Good snack shack; has porta-potties rather than bathrooms, but they were OK. Recommend bringing hand sanitizer, as the dispensers were empty.

Great for all...ocean, pond, snacks, restroom, and proximity to Chatham!

Within walking distance to this rental home [Chatham Vacation Rental ID 30714]. A really nice family beach with lots to do (fun waves, swim to sandbars, sailboat rentals, river for kayaking/paddleboards. Recommend going there after dinner for peaceful walk and great sunset.

My child simply loves it. Lots of gentle, wading waters for kids; the swimming on the sound is great, too. Tide going in or out makes for changes by the hour.

Beautiful beach with lifeguards. And a paddling pond also

Our boys love Ridgevale...at low tide, pools form that are filled with fish, crabs, clams and more! Come prepared with nets and buckets and they are busy for hours...before the tide comes in and we release all the sea creatures!

We had little children with us so this beach was perfect. It had tide pools to explore and sand bars to walk on. You could float on a boogie board on a natural inlet. The water had gentle waves and crystal clear pools to catch minnows and collect shells. The scenery was beautiful.

Love the tidal pools where the children play and explore.

Crystal-clear waters. This beach is a great for families! Snack bar, sailboat rentals and bathroom facilities. Just a short walk from the house (Chatham Vacation Rental ID 28173) so we were able to avoid any parking fees!

Besides the sound there is a tidal pool where children can play and explore in shallow water, the tide washes in and out every day and brings with it all kinds of interesting sea life.

Ridgevale Beach is beautiful! The shallow tide pools are perfect for children. There's a great snack bar and small sailboats for rent. Good parking, but 15./day.

The tidal pools are great for children to explore and learn about nature and certain forms a sea life.

We love Ridgevale Beach - it is so close and easy and really offers it all! It has the big beach and ocean some are looking for, and also has all the tide pools and waterways that occupy the kids for hours. There are also bathroom facilities (though not luxury by any means!) and a snack bar. We spent hours there many days in a row!

Perfect beach for low & high tides, making it great for kids of all ages. At low tide, crabs are easy to catch, you can ride the water, and the shallow water makes it perfect for little ones. Older kids can walk out to the various sandbars. Food is also available for sale.

The Nantucket Sound is best with kids and this beach we all enjoyed.

Get there before 10:30 for a parking spot and buy a weekly beach sticker, its worth it! There is a small marsh area great for kids to explore. The sand is clean and there is a snack bar.

It was about a 10 minute drive, but always a favorite for us because it is so family friendly. It has port-o-potties that are kept fairly clean and has the concession stand. During mid to low tide the children have so much fun exploring the river and tidal pools and it is safe for floats, etc. Definitely bring pails and nets! My husband likes it because you can go to the ocean side and rent a Sunfish, kayak or paddle board.

Clean, safe, lifeguard,good café and great shallow areas for young children to paddle.

Close to the cottage [ID 11440] and safe for kids! Great beach!

Very kid friendly with tide pool - perfect for kids to swim, play and catch hermit crabs!