Day Trips & Islands
Windows down, camera out. Route 6A, marsh views, and golden-hour stops.
Cape Cod Celebrations
Columbus Day weekend is Cape Cod's best-kept fall secret — the Wellfleet OysterFest, Women's Week Provincetown, swimmable 65–70°F water, and open restaurants without the summer crowds.
Wild Cape Cod
Cape Cod wildlife guide: where and when to see gray seals, Great White Sharks, humpback whales, horseshoe crabs, piping plovers, and ospreys — from Chatham to Provincetown.
Visiting Cape Cod
Fall on Cape Cod delivers cranberry harvests, Route 6A foliage, and peak oyster season. Why October is the Cape's most underrated month to visit.
Find the best sunset beaches on Cape Cod — from Herring Cove in Provincetown to Rock Harbor in Orleans. All bay-facing spots where the sky actually turns gold.
Route 6A from Sandwich to Brewster is one of New England's densest antique corridors. Find Sandwich glass, marine instruments, scrimshaw, and expert tips for a full antique day on the Cape.
Route 6A on Cape Cod — the Old King's Highway — is a National Scenic Byway lined with sea captain's houses, colonial village centers, and antique shops. Here's how to drive it well.
Cape Cod Pursuits
Cape Cod photography spots ranked by season and light direction — from Race Point sunrise to Rock Harbor sunset, with tide tips, hidden gems, and the specific logistics locals use to plan a great shoot.
A lantern-lit 90-minute walk through 400-plus years of Provincetown legend and seafaring lore, including the town's historic cemeteries. A fun after-dark take on local history.
Explore Martha's Vineyard on a day trip from Boston and see the cottages in Oak Bluffs, the quaint shops of Edgartown, and the Gay Head Cliffs. Upgrade your trip with a guided tour of the island.
Head out from Sesuit Harbor in East Dennis for 4-hour bottom-fishing trips in Cape Cod Bay on the 52-foot Albatross. In summer, catch a live-music sunset cruise every last Wednesday in June through Labor Day — same boat, open bar, different vibe.
A one-hour cruise along Chatham's coastline for close views of seals on the sandbars, passing the iconic Chatham Lighthouse and Fish Pier. A polished, resort-run outing.
Sail on a 1925 wooden gaff-rigged schooner — the longest-running sailing charter on Cape Cod. Day sails depart MacMillan Pier at 10am and 1pm (1.5 hours each); sunset sails run 2 hours. Dog and picnic-friendly; adults-only sunset sail is BYOB.
A self-guided GPS audio walking tour. Booked on Viator.