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Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and a perfect day in every Cape town, from Provincetown to Plymouth.
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Visiting Cape Cod
Everything you need to plan a day trip to Marthas Vineyard from Cape Cod — which ferry to take, where to park, what to do in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and Aquinnah, and how to make the most of one full day on the island.
Visiting Cape Cod · Barnstable
Everything you need to plan a day trip to Nantucket from Cape Cod — which ferry to take, how long it takes, what to do, where to eat, and how to make the most of one perfect summer day on the island.
Cape Cod Day Trips with Kids · Martha's Vineyard
No car reservation needed. Walk-on the Woods Hole ferry, rent bikes at the Vineyard, and explore Oak Bluffs and Edgartown car-free. Full logistics for families and couples.
Visiting Cape Cod
Planning a Boston to Cape Cod day trip? Get the honest guide: drive times, the Sagamore Bridge bottleneck, the P'town ferry option, and exactly which towns are worth the trip.
Visiting Cape Cod · Provincetown
Whale watching from MacMillan Pier, climbing Pilgrim Monument, gallery-hopping on Commercial Street, and catching sunset at Long Point — your perfect day at the tip of Cape Cod.
Visiting Cape Cod · Chatham
Spend a perfect day in Chatham, Cape Cod: gray seals at the lighthouse, fresh fish off the pier, walking Main Street, and a Friday night band concert.
Visiting Cape Cod · Wellfleet
Spend a perfect day in Wellfleet, MA: world-class oysters, Marconi Beach's dramatic dunes, the iconic drive-in, and a sunset at Mayo Beach. A local's honest guide.
Visiting Cape Cod · Falmouth
Spend a perfect day in Falmouth, Cape Cod: bike the Shining Sea Bikeway, swim at Old Silver Beach, catch a ferry to Martha's Vineyard, and watch the sun set over Vineyard Sound.
Visiting Cape Cod · Orleans
One perfect day in Orleans, MA: surf at Nauset Beach, kayak Nauset Marsh, browse Main Street, and catch a classic Cape Cod sunset at Rock Harbor.
Visiting Cape Cod · Brewster
Spend a perfect day in Brewster, Cape Cod: walk the tidal flats at low tide, explore Nickerson State Park's kettle ponds, browse Route 6A antiques, and catch a sunset over Cape Cod Bay.
Visiting Cape Cod · Eastham
Spend a perfect day in Eastham, MA — Fort Hill's marsh views, Coast Guard Beach, First Encounter's tidal flats, and the best of Cape Cod National Seashore.
Visiting Cape Cod · Truro
Spend a perfect day in Truro, Cape Cod — Highland Light, Corn Hill Beach, the Pamet River estuary, and Truro Vineyards. A local's guide to the Cape's quietest town.
Visiting Cape Cod · Harwich
Spend a perfect day in Harwich, Cape Cod — Wychmere Harbor at sunrise, Red River Beach, the Nantucket Fast Ferry, and a quiet evening in Harwich Port village.
Visiting Cape Cod · Dennis
Spend a perfect day in Dennis, Cape Cod: climb Scargo Hill for 360° views, swim Scargo Lake, browse Route 6A antiques, catch a show at the historic Cape Playhouse, and end at Sesuit Harbor for a bay sunset.
Visiting Cape Cod · Yarmouth
Spend a perfect day in Yarmouth, Cape Cod — from the historic 6A village and Edward Gorey House to Bass River kayaking and warm Sound beaches.
Visiting Cape Cod · Barnstable
Spend a perfect day in Barnstable, Cape Cod — from the oldest library building in the US on Route 6A to JFK's harbor, Craigville Beach, and a sunset over Nantucket Sound.
Visiting Cape Cod · Hyannis
Most visitors blow through Hyannis on the way to the ferry. Here's why you should slow down — beaches, Kennedy history, harbor cruises, and a real Main Street.
Visiting Cape Cod · Sandwich
Sandwich is Cape Cod's oldest town and most underrated day — Glass Museum, Heritage Gardens, a boardwalk through salt marsh, and Bay-side sunsets few tourists find.
Visiting Cape Cod · Mashpee
Spend a perfect day in Mashpee exploring Wampanoag history, South Cape Beach State Park, Mashpee Commons, and freshwater ponds — a local's honest guide.
Visiting Cape Cod · Bourne
Bourne is more than a bridge crossing — it's canal bike paths, calm bay beaches, herring runs, and quiet villages that most Cape visitors drive straight past.
Visiting Cape Cod · Plymouth
Cross the canal for a day in Plymouth — Plimoth Patuxent, the Mayflower II, a working waterfront, and some of the best independent restaurants south of Boston.
Visiting Cape Cod
How many days do you need on Cape Cod? Sample 3, 5, and 7-day itineraries with drive times, base recommendations, and 2026 prices from locals.
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