Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod facts for kids

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Pleasant Bay is a large bay on the Atlantic Ocean. It's located just north of the "elbow" of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. A long strip of land and a barrier island protect its eastern side. When the tide is high, this beautiful bay holds about 7,825 acres (31.67 km²) of saltwater.

History of Pleasant Bay

The first people to live around Pleasant Bay were the Nauset Native American tribe. They called the bay Monomoyik, which means "Great Bay."

It is said that Squanto, a famous Native American who helped the Mayflower Pilgrims, might be buried in this area. Many old tools and places around the bay still carry the names of these early Native American tribes.

Geography of Pleasant Bay

Pleasant Bay is the biggest connected bay along the Cape Cod National Seashore. It touches the towns of Orleans, Chatham, Harwich, and a small part of Brewster.

The bay is home to many interesting beaches and islands, including:

Nauset Beach
Barrier Beach
Monomoy Island
North Beach Island
Sipson Island
Little Sipson Island
Hog Island
Sampson Island
Tern Island
Pochet Island
Little Pochet Island
Strong Island

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