First Encounter Beach
in Barnstable County of Massachusetts, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.823 and -70.004 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 49' 22" and W -70° 0' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:55 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:17 am and 7:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Discover First Encounter Beach

First Encounter Beach in Barnstable County (Massachusetts) is a city in United States about 422 mi (or 679 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in First Encounter Beach is now 03:55 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of First Encounter Beach, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Barnstable Municipal Boardman Polando Field in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Barnstable, Nantucket, Edgartown, Taunton and Boston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Parsonage Inn

Address
3,2 mi
202 Main Street
02643 Orleans
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Mansion at Ocean Edge

Address
4,3 mi
2907 Main Street
02631 Brewster
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BREWSTER GREEN RESORT

Address
5,0 mi
203 LUND FARM WAY
02631 Brewster
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eagle Wing Inn - Cape Cod

Address
1,8 mi
960 State Highway, Route 6
02642 Eastham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Villages at Ocean Edge

Address
4,7 mi
One Villages Drive
02631 Brewster
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nauset House Inn

Address
3,7 mi
143 Beach Rd
02643 Orleans
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WELLFLEET MOTEL AND LODGE

Address
4,2 mi
146 ROUTE 6
02667 Wellfleet
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Penny House Inn

Address
2,8 mi
4885 Rt 6 (State Highway)
02642 Eastham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ships Knees Inn

Address
1,7 mi
P.O. Box756
02643 East Orleans
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Points by Sheraton Eastham Cape Cod

Address
1,9 mi
3800 STATE HIGHWAY
02642 Eastham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

North Eastham, Massachusetts

North Eastham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Eastham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,915 at the 2000 census. The main visitor center of the Cape Cod National Seashore is located in North Eastham.

Located at 41.8513, -69.9999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Eastham, Massachusetts

Eastham Windmill

The Eastham Windmill, located in Eastham, Massachusetts, is the oldest windmill on Cape Cod. It was constructed by Eastham resident Thomas Paine in Plymouth in 1680. It was first moved to nearby Truro in 1770, then finally to Eastham in 1793. In 1808 the windmill was moved to its present location, near the Eastham Town Hall and the Eastham Public Library. Eastham Windmill, as part of the Eastham Center Historic District, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Located at 41.8305, -69.9747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
, Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts, Smock mills in the United States, Museums in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Mill museums in Massachusetts, Eastham, Massachusetts, Windmills in the United States, Agricultural buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places, Flour mills in the United States

Orleans Cove

Orleans Cove is the cove in the town of Orleans, Massachusetts Looking for a place to establish a settlement, Samuel de Champlain came ashore at Orleans Cove in 1605. Champlain liked the area, but commented that "too many people already lived there". Champlain went back north, landing in Nova Scotia at an inlet on the south shore of Baie Francaise, which Champlain named Port Royal.

Located at 41.7959, -69.9772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coves of the United States

Attack on Orleans

The Attack on Orleans, in July 1918 was a naval and air action during the First World War. An Imperial German U-boat opened fire on the American town of Orleans, Massachusetts and several merchant vessels nearby. Fortunately for the town, the shells landed harmlessly in a marsh and on a beach.

Located at 41.7897, -69.9903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1918, Atlantic operations of World War I, Battles and conflicts without fatalities, Naval battles of World War I involving Germany, Naval battles of World War I involving the United States, Orleans, Massachusetts

Namskaket

Namskaket (also Naamskeket, Naemschatet, Namskeket, Naumskachett) was a Nauset village on or near Namskaket Creek in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, near the modern border between Brewster and Orleans. The Indians sold the site to English colonists in 1644. It is now a village in Orleans.

Located at 41.7918, -70.0161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former populated places in Massachusetts, Pre-statehood history of Massachusetts, Populated places in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Eastham Public Library

Eastham Public Library is the public library of Eastham, Massachusetts that has been serving the community for over 130 years. It provides a collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources for the community. The Eastham Public Library is a part of the Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing library network on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Located at 41.8327, -69.9829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Libraries in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Public libraries in Massachusetts, Articles created via the Article Wizard, 1878 establishments in the United States

Jeremiah's Gutter

Jeremiah's Gutter was a canal located on the border of Orleans and Eastham, Massachusetts, the first canal to cut across the peninsula of Cape Cod. It connected Cape Cod Bay in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east. It was active for over 100 years, although it gradually fell out of use and was later replaced by the more widely-known Cape Cod Canal.

Located at 41.807, -69.9905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canals in Massachusetts, Geography of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Orleans, Massachusetts, Buildings and structures in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Transportation in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Eastham Train Station

Eastham train station in Eastham, Massachusetts was built by the Old Colony Railroad around 1870 when the rail line was extended from Orleans to Wellfleet. Passenger service to this station ended in 1941 when the New Haven Railroad discontinued scheduled service between Yarmouth and Provincetown.

Located at 41.8297, -69.9817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Old Colony Railroad Stations on Cape Cod, Stations along Old Colony Railroad lines, Eastham, Massachusetts

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