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Maine, Cape Cod

Introducing Cape Cod

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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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  1. aslukas avatar
    RE: Portland to DC

    by aslukas 12 September 2011

    Instead of the Catskills, I would also head for the Adirondacks (another NY State park). The terrain is more rugged and the foliage is…
  2. yaguri avatar
    Re: Portland to DC

    by yaguri 11 September 2011

    Fall foliage is best inland, in the mountains. Cape Cod has sandy soil and scrubby trees, not the maples and oaks that give the best…
  3. jata avatar
    Re: Portland to DC

    by jata 10 September 2011

    We want to hit main cities and experience the fall folaige in a Natural Park. We thought Cape Cod could be nice, but we have to choose…

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