The town lists Keyes Beach, also signed Sea Street Beach as a resident and visitor ocean beach in Hyannis. Beach parking needs a resident/taxpayer permit or a daily parking pass.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot resident/taxpayer parking permit or daily parking pass
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Gates open at 9:00am and are locked at 9:00pm. Parking fees are collected 9:00am to 3:45pm, lifeguards are on duty 9:00am to 5:00pm daily from late June, and restrooms are open 9:00am to 4:30pm.
Dogs
No dogs at all on any Barnstable beach or recreation area May 15 through September 15; outside that window leashed dogs are welcome. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Allowed now · ban starts May 15Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Costresident/taxpayer parking permit or daily parking pass
Ocean Avenue lot
Details unconfirmed
Ocean Avenue lot
Costresident/taxpayer parking permit or daily parking passSpacesunconfirmed
Keyes Beach (Sea Street Beach) is a resident and visitor beach.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Keyes Memorial Beach in Barnstable open today?
Keyes Memorial Beach is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
Can non-residents park at Keyes Beach?
Yes. Sea Street is one of six beaches on the town's non-resident permits, with Craigville, Hathaway's, Kalmus, Veteran's and Bodfish Park at Sandy Neck. A non-resident weekly permit is $110 for seven consecutive days and a seasonal permit is $375.
Can you swim at Keyes Memorial Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Keyes Memorial Beach off-season: the state samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming off-season is at your own risk; check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at Keyes Memorial Beach?
No dogs at all on any Barnstable beach or recreation area May 15 through September 15; outside that window leashed dogs are welcome. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.