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Cape Cod Beach Parking: What It Costs, When to Arrive, and How to Beat the Lot

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Cape Cod Beach Parking: What It Costs, When to Arrive, and How to Beat the Lot

Cape Cod beach parking costs $25/day at National Seashore lots. Know exactly when lots fill, which town beaches charge what, and how to save money all week.

Cape Cod in September: What's Open, What's Closed & Why Locals Say It's the Best Month

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Cape Cod in September: What's Open, What's Closed & Why Locals Say It's the Best Month

Cape Cod in September: what closes after Labor Day, what stays open, and why locals say it's the best time to visit. A real local's complete guide.

What Closes After Labor Day on Cape Cod: A Town-by-Town Guide to Navigating the Shoulder Season

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What Closes After Labor Day on Cape Cod: A Town-by-Town Guide to Navigating the Shoulder Season

Find out what's open on Cape Cod after Labor Day — beaches, restaurants, whale watches, and shops by town. Your practical fall shoulder-season planning guide.

The 12 Best Public Golf Courses on Cape Cod (2026), with Green Fees and Who They're For

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The 12 Best Public Golf Courses on Cape Cod (2026), with Green Fees and Who They're For

A local's ranked guide to Cape Cod's best public golf courses, with approximate green fees, who each is for, and the smartest times to play for value.

Title 5 Septic Inspections on Cape Cod: What Every Homeowner Must Know

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Title 5 Septic Inspections on Cape Cod: What Every Homeowner Must Know

Title 5 septic inspection is required for every Cape Cod home sale — here's what it means, what it costs, and what to do if you fail.

Winterizing Your Cape Cod Home: The Complete Checklist

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Winterizing Your Cape Cod Home: The Complete Checklist

Whether closing your Cape home for the season or keeping it year-round, here's the complete checklist for protecting your property through a Cape Cod winter.

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Provincetown Ghost & History Walking TourCape Classics
After Dark

Provincetown Ghost & History Walking Tour

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.

~$20See Pricing & Availability
Boston: Martha's Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island TourCape Classics
Day Trip from Boston

Boston: Martha's Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour

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.

$129 per adultSee Pricing & Availability
Albatross Deep Sea Fishing & Live Music CruisesBeach Day
Party Fishing + Live Music Sunsets · Sesuit Harbor

Albatross Deep Sea Fishing & Live Music Cruises

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.

from $16See Pricing & Availability
Chatham Seal & Harbor CruiseLuxury Weekend
Resort-Run · Small Group

Chatham Seal & Harbor Cruise

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.

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Schooner Hindu — Historic Tall Ship SailingCape Classics
1925 Schooner · Day & Sunset Sails · MacMillan Pier

Schooner Hindu — Historic Tall Ship Sailing

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.

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Martha’s Vineyard Self-Guided GPS Audio Walking TourCape Classics
Go at Your Own Pace

Martha’s Vineyard Self-Guided GPS Audio Walking Tour

A self-guided GPS audio walking tour. Booked on Viator.

from $10See Pricing & Availability