Cape Cod
United States of America · Massachusetts · 5 m
Description
Cape Cod is a distinctive hook-shaped peninsula in southeastern Massachusetts and one of New England’s classic summer destinations. The region is known for its long sandy beaches, sweeping dunes, historic lighthouses, and shingle-clad cottages, as well as picturesque coastal towns such as Provincetown, Chatham, and Hyannis. Cape Cod combines a relaxed maritime atmosphere with fresh seafood, whale watching, and the protected coastal landscapes of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Together with the nearby islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, the peninsula epitomizes the classic summer getaway on America’s East Coast.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 5 days (optimal 3 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: June – September
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Cape Cod National Seashore
- Race Point Beach
- Chatham
- Herring Cove Beach
- Nauset Light & Nauset Light Beach
- Cape Cod Rail Trail
- Whale Watching from Provincetown
- Coast Guard Beach
- Highland Light
- Provincetown Dunes
- Wellfleet
- Wellfleet Oysters
- Chatham Lighthouse & Lighthouse Beach
- Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
- Marconi Beach
- Sandwich
- Hyannis
- John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum
- Woods Hole
- Cape Cod Canal
- Nickerson State Park
- Nauset Beach
- Skaket Beach
- First Encounter Beach
- Head of the Meadow Beach
- Marconi Station Site
- Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail
- Great Island Trail
- Province Lands Bike Trail
- Fort Hill & Nauset Marsh
- Salt Pond Visitor Center
- Three Sisters Lighthouses
- Race Point Lighthouse
- Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
- Commercial Street, Provincetown
- MacMillan Pier
- Cape Cod Lavender Farm
- Brewster Flats
- Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
- Heritage Museums & Gardens
- Sandwich Boardwalk
- Sandwich Glass Museum
- Old King's Highway (Route 6A)
- Falmouth
- Shining Sea Bikeway
- Nobska Lighthouse
- Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
- Martha's Vineyard(Day trip)
- Nantucket(Day trip)
Getting there
- Train stations:
- Hyannis, West Barnstable
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry