Introducing Cape Cod
Think saltwater taffy, seaside cottages, children building sandcastles and sailboats at sunset. When New Englanders want a day at the beach they head to ‘the Cape.’ This sandy peninsula is fringed with 400 miles of sparkling shoreline. But there’s a lot more than just beaches here. The Cape boasts quaint fishing villages, excellent biking and hiking trails, and some of the freshest seafood imaginable. Provincetown began as a summer retreat for writers and artists. These days it has a thriving gay and lesbian community and a carnival feel all year round.
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Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce (508-362-3225, 888-332-2732; www.capecodchamber.org; MA 6 at MA 132, Hyannis; 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat year-round, 10am-2pm Sun in summer) provides Capewide information. Buses run between Boston and the Cape’s main towns.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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You're VERY late for booking accommodations -- settle on an itinerary and book IMMEDIATELY!!! I would also recommend getting a driving…
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It looks like the place where I stayed in October 2009. Many other campgrounds were already closed by October.
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RE: 2 weeks in Cape Cod
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Our Top Picks For Cape Cod
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1 First Encounter Beach
On Cape Cod's bay side, where the Pilgrims first met the local native population
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2 Cape Cod National Seashore
40 miles of pristine, historic beaches and dunes along the Atlantic coast
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3 Provincetown
Whale-watching, Pilgrim history and, oh yes, New England's lesbian and gay mecca
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4 Chatham
Shores, seals and shopping at the elbow of the Cape
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5 Hyannis
Transit hub, and hub of the Kennedy clan
Our favourite Cape Cod Blogs (beta)
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I travel solo for the company.
Blog: Solo Traveler - 1 July 2010
I often meet people as I travel but this one day on Cape Cod was better than any I have ever experienced. Meet Skip, Jeanette, Laurie, Jim and Brad.
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Patty Larkin: 25
Blog: Music Road - 17 May 2010
