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Barlow’s Landing Beach is a popular and spacious beach on
Pocasset Harbor with rock jetties, calm water for swimming,
and a spectacular view.
Pocasset
One of the nine villages of Bourne, Pocasset is located on Buzzards
Bay, not far from the Bourne Bridge. The name comes from the
Wampanoag and means “by the small cove.” Both residents and
visitors have numerous ways to connect to the water. Barlow’s
Landing and Hen’s Cove provide pleasant beach areas for
swimming and relaxation, and the public Pocasset River Boat Ramp
allows local residents with small boats, kayaks, or paddle boards
access to the scenic salt marshes of the Pocasset River, charming
Little Bay, and the waters off Wings Neck.
Bassett’s Island is a distinctive
Y-shaped island within Pocasset
Harbor, and it has approximately
60 acres of woodland, marshland,
and beach with only a handful of
residences. The island can only be
accessed via boat, but the western
side of the southern tip provides great
swimming and a sandy beach.
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With a population of approximately 3,000 residents, Pocasset
retains the feel of a small seaside village with a few shops and
cafes, but with Falmouth only nine miles away, the conveniences
of a bigger town are easy to access. The Pocasset Golf Club has a
reputation as one of the Cape’s finest golf courses. Originally built
in 1916 and restored over the past five years, this pristine Donald
Ross-designed course features rolling, natural terrain.
Wings Neck peninsula is a 400-acre tract of bucolic land that
extends into Buzzards Bay. Residents of this exclusive 100-yearold community of lovely older homes enjoy a private beach,
tennis courts, an association dock, and moorings. A former
U.S. Coast Guard property, the historic and picturesque Wings
Neck Lighthouse is now a privately owned vacation rental with
unparalleled views of the Buzzards Bay. Prospective homeowners
can find properties that range from marshside cottages to historic
homes to grand oceanfront estates, all of which enjoy the serene
and charming atmosphere of Pocasset village.
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