11 Best Gifts For Beach Lovers | Cape Cod Edition (2024)
Cape Cod has an undeniable allure for beach lovers from around the world. So, let’s explore the best Cape Cod-themed gifts for beach lovers!
No matter the occasion – birthday, mother’s day, Hanukkah – and no matter how they like to spend their time at the beach, there is something on this list that will make the best gifts for beach lovers of all types.
I have thoughtfully curated this list to bring a bit of Cape Cod’s coastal magic into your life or the lives of your loved ones. Here’s a guide to the best gifts for beach lovers who also love Cape Cod!
Cape Cod Themed Gifts For Beach Lovers
1. Cape Clasp Products
Founded in 2013 with a bracelet shaped like Cape Cod, they partnered with the Cape Cod National Seashore to donate 15% of their profits.
Today, they partner with eighteen different non-profit organizations on Cape Cod and beyond that work to protect sharks, whales, dolphins, turtles, and fragile coastal ecosystems. In total, they have donated over $180,000 to “#makewaves for marine life causes.”
Their designs now include necklaces, rings, earrings, stickers, and more, in addition to the classic cord bracelets, like the one pictured above. Cape Clasp is at the top of my list for gifts for beach lovers.
Support Cape Clasp.
2. Slyk Shades
Beautifully crafted wooden sunglasses created and designed by a local Cape Codder. They use different types of wood, including walnut, ebony, and black maple, and embellish some sunglass designs with beautiful abalone shells. In addition to sunglasses, they sell unique watches and Cape Cod jewelry.
They also donate a portion of their profits to a local non-profit organization called Calmer Choice. This non-profit provides a low-cost program to communities across Cape Cod that equips children with mindfulness skills to improve their resilience and stress response and help improve their overall well-being.
Since they make wood products, they partner with One Tree Planted, planting one tree for every product sold.
Support Slyk Shades.
3. Cape Cod Beach Chairs
Cape Cod Beach Chairs is another small business on Cape Cod that creates a handcrafted product. Choose from several designs, cloth types (outdoor fabric or sailcloth), and coastal colors, and whether or not you want a bottle opener on the arm of the chair! Personalization is available, as well.
They sell a host of chair accessories and beach gear to compliment their chairs and provide a top-notch beach experience on Cape Cod.
Support Cape Cod Beach Chair.
4. Beachcomber Hoodie
The Beachcomber is an iconic restaurant and beach bar right on Cahoon Hollow Beach in Wellfleet overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. They serve fried seafood and cold drinks by day and turn into one of the Outer Cape’s most popular bars at night, complete with laidback DJs or bands (like Donovan Frankenreiter and John Brown’s Body).
Anyone who vacations (or lives) on Cape Cod should visit the Beachcomber for a beach day or the nightlife. And if you visit, you have to become a member of the unofficial club of Beachcomber gear owners, such as a hoodie emblazoned with the Beachcomber logo.
Support the Beachcomber.
5. Cape Cod National Seashore Season Pass
Annual passes are worth it if your gift recipient is a frequent visitor. A Cape Cod National Seashore annual pass costs $60 per year and grants them access to all six National Seashore beaches, and it pays for itself after just three beach days.
Alternatively, gift your beach lover a National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. For just $20 more, this pass allows holders free entry to more than 2000 federal parks in every state.
Support the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Read More: 4 Beautiful Walks on Cape Cod | A Local’s Favorite Spots!
6. Gift Card or Merch From a Local Brewery
When packing a cooler full of drinks for a day at the beach, it’s best to pack cans to prevent leaving broken glass behind. If adult beverages are your gift recipient’s beverage of choice, get them a gift card to their favorite Cape Cod brewery.
If they are BIG fans of a certain brewery, pick them up some of the cool merch they sell!
Here are Cape Cod breweries that sell cans, online gift cards, or just epic swag:
- Cape Cod Beer
- Naukabout
- Aquatic Brewing
- Devil’s Purse
- Provincetown Brewing Co
- Barnstable Brewing
- Bad Martha
Read More: 8 Breweries on Cape Cod For Beer Lovers
7. Wampum Jewelry
Traditionally used by indigenous tribes in the Northeast, like the Wampanoag tribes of Mashpee and Aquinnah, wampum is made from cut and polished shells of whelks or quahogs (pronounced like ko-hog for non-New Englanders). The pieces were fashioned into beads, strung into jewelry, sashes, belts, and used as money.
Today, you can find swirly white and purple wampum in necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more. To give your loved one a unique, handmade piece, purchase from local indigenous artists like the ones below:
8. Cape Cod Beach Reads
Your Cape Cod-loving friends and family will love digging into their pile of books set on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, whether or not they are on Nauset Beach at the time.
- That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo
- Moby Dick by Herman Melville
- She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb
- A Year By the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman by Joan Anderson
- The Outermost House: A Year of Life On the Great Beach of Cape Cod by Henry Beston
- Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
- Summer Darlings by Brooke Lea Foster
- Dead And Buried: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery by Crispin Haskins (a Martha’s Vineyard local)
- Wild Game: My Mother, Her Secret, and Me by Adrienne Brodeur
Please support local Cape Cod bookstores at every opportunity or shop independent bookstores anywhere online at Bookshop.org.
9. Cape Cod Cornhole
Cornhole is the perfect beach day game, and beachgoers will love a custom set from Cape Cod Cornhole (like the ones pictured above). Or their standard sets come with an outline of the Cape (there are a few different colors to choose from) or a compass rose.
Support Cape Cod Cornhole.
10. BeachBox Portable Shower
The BeachBox Portable Shower is the world’s first portable shower and storage box in one. It is the best way to keep sand out of a beach lover’s car at the end of every successful beach day on Cape Cod! It’s for sure one of the most practical gifts for beach lovers on this list.
Bonus! It will also be super helpful to anyone going camping on Cape Cod or if you plan to scuba dive, paddle board, kayak, kite or windsurf, or go fishing.
Each BeachBox comes with a removable, insulated shower tank to hold hot water and a lid that doubles as a non-slip changing mat. Inside you’ll find a dry box area and mini storage tubs for your outdoor activity essentials. The box is durable enough to stand inside and shower, and also offers great storage space for all your gear to keep packed away and ready to grab-n-go when you need it.
11. Chappy Wrap
The name “Chappy Wrap” is inspired by Chappaquiddick, a special place on Martha’s Vineyard known for its connection to nature and tranquility. It’s one of my favorite places to visit every time I go to the Vineyard.
The company, founded in 2006, produces top-notch blankets made from plush, natural-cotton blend and high-performance fibers. Their blankets are woven in factories in Germany and Poland, known for their heirloom-quality products.
Chappy Wraps feature nautical and classic New England designs, these blankets truly are the coziest things I’ve ever curled up with. They are perfect for keeping warm on cool nights on the beach while watching the sunset. Cape Cod beach lovers will especially love the Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Cape and Islands Maps blankets.
Shop Love Live Local For Gifts Made By Locals
Love Live Local is a non-profit organization on the Cape that educates consumers about the importance of shopping locally and fosters community building by helping local businesses to achieve their economic goals and communicate their importance to the sustainability of the Cape Cod community.
To shop locally made products with Love Live Local, visit their retail store at 539 South Street, Hyannis, or online. The retail shop houses a curated collection of products made by nearly 100 local brands, artists, and makers!
Or attend a Love Local Fest! Over 100 Cape Cod makers, artists, farmers, and local businesses come together to celebrate with the community and sell their products. The events are always free, and food and entertainment make these festivals an all-day event. They typically occur on the last Sunday of July and September and the first weekend in December – just in time to grab all the best Christmas gifts for beach lovers on your list. So, plan accordingly!
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