Cape Cod Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
peninsula in Massachusetts, United States
About Cape Cod
Cape Cod is truly a unique place. Even the weather seems to have a distinct feel. In the summer, cool mornings of mists tasting of salt turn into warm beach days. The cape extends from the main eastern coast of the United States, where temperatures tend to be warmer compared to other New England regions. This is because it lies closer to the Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current flowing from the Gulf of Mexico to the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The warmer temperatures provide a longer season for tourist activities like golf and fresh water fishing. On the other hand, coastal stormscanbe brutal, battering the exposed peninsula with high winds, thundering ocean waves and, in winter, two or three feet of snow in a Nor'easter. That is how Cape Cod was, and is, shaped. Similarly, Cape Cod's peo
Top Attractions in Cape Cod
Explore the best things to see and do in Cape Cod:
- ★Cape Cod Baseball League
- ★Golf
- ★Historic Beech Tree
Cape Cod Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 15 sections including: