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Where to Stay in Chatham, Cape Cod: Inns, B&Bs & Waterfront Hotels
The best places to stay in Chatham, Cape Cod — waterfront inns, historic B&Bs, and boutique hotels. Book direct and skip the commission fees.
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Visiting Cape Cod · Chatham
The best places to stay in Chatham, Cape Cod — waterfront inns, historic B&Bs, and boutique hotels. Book direct and skip the commission fees.

Visiting Cape Cod
Our vetted family-friendly restaurant picks across Cape Cod — from Bourne to Provincetown and Martha's Vineyard. Browse by region and find your next family meal.

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 · Chatham
From seal colonies at Chatham Lighthouse to Monomoy's shorebirds and a working fish pier — the definitive guide to things to do in Chatham, Cape Cod.

Visiting Cape Cod
Eastham has three mini golf courses — Arnold's, Poit's Lighthouse, and Gift Barn. Here's what each one is like and how to fold it into a Cape Cod family day.

Visiting Cape Cod
Discover the best paddleboarding spots on Cape Cod — from calm bay beaches and tidal creeks to advanced Nauset Inlet. Includes rentals, guided tours, tide tips, and safety advice.

Visiting Cape Cod · Martha's Vineyard
Ferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard and back in a day. A local's itinerary covering Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, South Beach, and the Aquinnah Cliffs.

Visiting Cape Cod
A local's guide to the best seafood restaurants on Cape Cod — lobster rolls, raw bars, fried clam shacks, and fish markets from Falmouth to Provincetown.

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 · Chatham
How to reach Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge off Chatham — boat access, best seasons for shorebirds and seals, Morris Island trail, rules, and what to bring.

Visiting Cape Cod
Cataumet Light Mini Golf in Bourne offers mini golf and bumper boats at Cataumet Crossing on Rt 28A. Plan your Cape Cod family evening here.

Visiting Cape Cod
Discover the best kayaking routes on Cape Cod — from the Nauset Estuary and Pleasant Bay to Waquoit Bay and Hatches Harbor. Rentals, guided tours, tidal tips, and safety advice included.

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.

Visiting Cape Cod · Brewster
Things to do in Brewster Cape Cod: explore dramatic tidal flats, swim in Nickerson State Park ponds, visit the herring run, and discover Route 6A's historic village.

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 · Provincetown
Your complete guide to Provincetown LGBTQ events: Bear Week, Carnival, Women's Week, booking windows, ferry tips, and what to expect as a first-timer.

Visiting Cape Cod · Nantucket
Catch the Hy-Line ferry from Hyannis and spend a perfect day on Nantucket — cobblestone streets, whaling history, Atlantic surf, and rose-covered cottages in 'Sconset.

Visiting Cape Cod · Brewster
Brewster may be Cape Cod's most beloved family destination — Nickerson State Park, the Rail Trail, extraordinary tidal flats, and Route 6A antique shops make it a repeat destination.

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
Plan a birding trip to Cape Cod with expert guides to Monomoy, Wellfleet Bay, Fort Hill, and Beech Forest — what species to find, when to go, and practical tips.

Visiting Cape Cod · Provincetown
Your complete local guide to Provincetown, MA — the working fishing port, 125-year-old artist colony, and LGBTQ+ resort at the tip of Cape Cod, with practical advice on the ferry, beaches, galleries, restaurants, and when to book.

Visiting Cape Cod
The local Cape Cod food guide — Wellfleet oysters, New England clam chowder, lobster rolls, Portuguese malasadas in Provincetown, fresh fish off the Chatham pier, and whole-belly fried clams at the roadside stands that define the Cape's food identity.

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 · Provincetown
The complete guide to Provincetown, MA — beaches, whale watching, restaurants, drag shows, the Pilgrim Monument, and everything that makes P-town Cape Cod's most unforgettable destination.
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