Cape Cod is a quaint island, connected to the rest of society only by two bridges. On it are some of the world’s finest beaches, the country’s richest history, and state’s most unique shops, museums, and attractions. From Bourne to Provincetown, and within every town in between, lies something new and wonderful to discover. Which among them is the best? We’ll let you decide.
Cape Cod | Best of Cape Cod
- Cahoon Hollow Beach
- Epitomizing the allure of the Outer Cape with wind-sculpted dunes towering 90 feet, Cahoon Hollow is nothing short of spectacular. Capturing the hearts of thrill seeking surfers, this beach is custom made for any adventurer, beginning with the requisite trek down a 75-foot sand dune to the beach.
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- Cape Cod Museum of Art
- If visiting an art museum is hovering low on your list of things to do while on Cape Cod, you may want to reconsider. The artwork on exhibition at Cape Cod Museum of Art (CCMA) could be a part of any renowned art collection worldwide. And it often is.
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- Cape Cod Rail Trail
- The rubber literally meets the road on Cape Cod’s bike path- officially dubbed the Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT). Borrowing the name from its previous incarnation as a railroad track, the CCRT is part bike-commuter highway, part scenic byway, and part walking boulevard.
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- Cape Playhouse
- A former Unitarian Meeting House — pews still intact — combined with balmy summer nights, create a rich and intimate setting for a show at the Cape Playhouse.
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- Coast Guard Beach
- Offering a wide range of seashore activities in one convenient location makes Coast Guard Beach and its next-door neighbor, Nauset Light Beach, so unique. And popular.
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- Province Lands Visitor Center
- The Province Lands, heavily forested and lush in the time of the Pilgrims, became leveled and desolate as trees were clear-cut and erosion took its toll.
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- Whale Watching
- Whales seem to evoke a child-like wonder in most of us. Maybe it’s their sheer size, dwarfing us until we’re kids at the aquarium again with our sticky fingers pressed against the thick, blue...
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- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
- The world’s largest private marine research organization is based on Cape Cod in the small town of Woods Hole.
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