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Summer Guide Cape Cod is your guide to everything Cape Cod! Experience the best that our beautiful home by the sea has to offer by discovering local restaurants, shops, entertainment and things to do that will make your visit unforgettable. Be sure to pick up the latest issue of Summer Guide Cape Cod at select businesses around the cape!

Bourne ~ Sandwich ~ Mashpee ~ Falmouth ~ Woods Hole

The Upper Cape towns are a mix of descendants of the earliest settlers including the Wampanoags, and summer people. Bourne flanks the Cape Cod Canal, offering hiking paths and nature trails for birders, boaters, and cyclists. Sandwich is the Cape's oldest town, with many historical buildings dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Mashpee showcases a blend of Cape's original habitants and newcomers who shared their lands. Falmouth has 11 harbors and the longest coastline of any Cape town, featuring beautiful beaches and excellent boating. The Village of Woods Hole in Falmouth is home to the Oceanographic Institution, the world's largest independent ocean research, engineering, and education organization.

Barnstable ~ Centerville ~ Cotuit ~ Hyannis ~ Marstons Mills ~ Osterville ~ Dennis ~ Yarmouth

The town of Barnstable is made up of seven villages, including West Barnstable and Barnstable Village, which have maintained their colonial charm. Centerville, located on a peninsula on the southern side of Barnstable, was once home to wealthy ship captains and has a famous beach called Craigville Beach. Cotuit is a quaint village located on Nantucket Sound, while Hyannis is the Cape's largest town with the busiest airport and largest concentration of businesses. Marstons Mills is an inland residential community, and Osterville features elegant waterfront homes and a charming Main Street. Dennis was once a sea-faring town, and Yarmouth is one of the oldest towns on Cape Cod with 15 beaches on Nantucket Sound.

Harwich ~ Brewster ~ Chatham ~ Orleans

Harwich is a cluster of seven villages known for its beautiful harbor, historic homes, sandy beaches, golf, diverse dining, and family recreation. Brewster, established in 1803, is a historic sea captains town located on the bay side of Cape Cod, with over 325 acres of beach and marshlands, and 24 ponds larger than 10 acres in size. Chatham is a small town with a spectacular coastline, known for its small-town qualities, fishing pier, and is popular with families and retired residents. Orleans, also known as the “gateway to the Outer Cape,” has a bustling downtown in the summer and a quieter village in East Orleans, offering quaint shops and eateries, over 300 species of birds, and deep sea fishing opportunities.

Eastham ~ Wellfleet ~ Truro ~ Provincetown

Eastham is known for its beaches and conservation areas, including the National Seashore Park. Wellfleet is an artsy fishing village with beaches, ponds, galleries, and restaurants, and is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore Park. Truro has wild beaches, ponds, marshes, and forests, and is the least populated town on Cape Cod. Provincetown is a cosmopolitan town on the tip of Cape Cod, known for its art galleries, shops, and restaurants, and as a haven for artists and musicians.

Plymouth

Plymouth is a beloved American hometown founded in 1620 by the Mayflower Pilgrims and famous for Plymouth Rock. Visitors can experience the town's history through the Plimoth Patuxet living history museum and exploring the Mayflower. Additionally, Plymouth offers cultural opportunities, natural settings, shopping, dining, and various events and performances. Visitors can also enjoy activities such as whale watching, fishing excursions, and sunset cruises.

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