Its marvelous beaches, beautiful woodlands of Atlantic white cedar and other conifers, bird nesting grounds, and miles of attractive hiking trails draw thousands of visitors year-round, but especially in the summer. Cape Cod National SeashoreĪlmost the whole East coast of Cape Cod, a stretch of about 40 miles, is protected as Cape Cod National Seashore, a wild area that has remained almost unchanged since Henry David Thoreau walked its sands. For ideas, see our list of the top tourist attractions in Cape Cod and the islands. At any season, you'll find plenty of places to visit and things to do. In the fall, whole landscapes turn bright crimson with cranberries. Reached by ferries from the southern shore of Cape Cod are the idyllic islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.Ĭome here to relax in the sun, and bring your camera to join the photographers and artists who've immortalized the region's lighthouses, windmills, white-sand beaches, sea captains' homes, dunes, surf, and weathered shingle cottages.Ĭome in June to see the Cape decorated in pink roses, or in the spring to find roadsides–especially on Nantucket–splashed with daffodils. With its beautiful sandy beaches and laid-back atmosphere, Cape Cod is a popular summer vacation destination for nearby Boston and New York.Īlthough its beaches and tourist attractions may be crowded in July and August, even then you'll find uncrowded, peaceful corners, especially on the quieter north shore along Route 6-A and the long beaches of Cape Cod Bay.
The gently undulating landscape has long been an area of small farms, and today, many of these still specialize in growing cranberries. Southeast of Boston, the Cape Cod peninsula reaches out into the Atlantic, curving northward to partially enclose Cape Cod Bay. We may earn a commission from affiliate links ( ) Written by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers Updated Sep 24, 2021
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