A good chunk of the peninsula is devoted to the national seashore, so you can really get out and…read moreexplore without wandering through someone's gated resort. A pass is required in season, but an NPS pass is a good deal for most. I've never understood the polar bear people who think that getting in the water is a reasonable thing to do, as even in the summer it's cold. The increasing presence of seals and sharks is another reason to stay on shore (or get in a boat). There is definitely a lot of sea life offshore as perusal of the beach invariably leads to some interesting naturalistic findings. There is also some onshore wildlife; I narrowly missed hitting what I assume was a coyote crossing the road. The rough weather does mean that there are a few areas with dodgy roads, but overall a typical passenger vehicle will have no trouble getting quite close to the beach.

The Cape Cod National Seashore is well worth a visit while in Cape Cod. The National Parks Service…read more(NPS) does an excellent job of preserving this area, welcoming guests with the Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham and the Province Lands Visitor Center at the north end of the cape near Provincetown. We visited the Salt Pond Visitor Center, which is about as as good as it gets for a NPS facility, as it has a ranger station, maps, a beautiful viewpoint of Salt Pond, a museum, restrooms, gift shop, and a theater playing multiple historical films to help orient yourself to Cape Cod and learn a bit of its history. The Nasuet lighthouse is only a few minutes away, well known nationwide as the lighthouse pictured on bags of Cake Cod potato chips. We also visited Herring Cove Beach just as the sun was setting, which wasn't too crowded later in the day. The visitors centers are free to visit, although some of the beaches do have lots you need to pay to access. Overall, the Cape Cod National Seashore is well worth a visit while visiting Cape Cod, and has wonderful facilities to welcome guests that I'd happily recommend to others.

Great house tour by national seashore docent. And u can walk around the grounds. Granted there are…read morelots o bugs so be prepped w bug spray!

This is a fine example of 19th century European architecture where you'd least expect to find it:…read moreon Cape Cod. The home of a New Bedford whaling captain built in the mid 1800s, the Penniman House has been preserved as a National Historic site on the Cape Code National Seashore, and the house is just beautiful. We couldn't find info on hours or tours on the website, so we headed out to the Cape hoping that we'd get lucky, but apparently the house is only open T-Th from 1-4, with guided tours on Saturdays. Nevertheless, it was a fascinating visit. The grounds are tiny, though, so don't go expecting some vast tract of land and giant house a la Tory Row in Boston. This was very minimalist as far as European style was concerned, but for a house on the Cape, it's pretty amazing. All of the original details on the moldings are still intact, and peering through the windows, we saw that the old floors and wallpaper had been also preserved. There is also a beautiful carriage house. The most awesome thing about this house has to be the whale jawbone entry gate when you first walk up to it from the parking lot. It's a real sperm whale jawbone painted white and affixed to posts of wood to act as an archway. Minus one star for the weird hours plus scant information on the weird hours online. The Cape Code National Seashore site is confusing as it is; I really think they should maybe look at redesigning their site to make it more accessible. But I definitely recommend the Penniman House as a short stop if you're on Route 6 on your way up the Cape. It's a nice 15 minute break and a great photo op.

I love lighthouses and the history that they hold. The Three Sisters are no exception. I visited…read moreduring the off season so I couldn't go in but I understand that there are tours. It is a short walk from the main (in season paid) lot at Nauset Beach but I parked in one of the 2 spaces on the side of the road at the site. There are actually 3 parking spaces at The Three Sisters. One is accessible. There is an informational sign at the site telling about how "Three Sisters Lit the Way". This has great information but read more details online. You can see why these are on the register of historic places. Don't be surprised 2 of them don't have a light any longer.

Cute little assembly of old lighthouses that were moved to a little park area due to beach erosion…read more One lighthouses looks like I imagine it would have looked in the past and the two others are missing their lights. There's a small park and some picnic tables as well as a sign about the history of the lighthouses that, unfortunately, seemed kind of weathered. We made a stop here because we'd never seen it, out of town friends mentioned it to us as interesting and, well, we were running out of outdoor places to explore during COVID. We then took a walk on the beach. Cute if you're a lighthouse enthusiast or you want to do something outdoors as well like walk the beach, but I wouldn't make a special trip just to see these little lighthouses.

Went on a tour this morning and absolutely LOVED this place! One of my favorite tours since…read morearriving here. Farm is run by a woman & her husband and the wife is so knowledgeable (and funny). We learned the whole process of how cranberries are grown & harvested. Would absolutely recommend this place!

I dislike leaving less than stellar reviews, but I couldn't recommend doing a bog tour here. Your…read moreexperience in different weather may vary wildly. There's a lot of interesting and good information, and I liked the people. But.... The first half of the tour is in an old mini bus. The bus has tiny windows, like 4" square, and no air circulation. No fans. No air conditioning. Today was nearly 90 out by 10 am, when our tour started, and temperatures inside the bus got so hot that stepping out felt cool! You don't travel far, and then they stop for 10 minutes to talk about what's out the window. It's brutal. Ironically, the travel distances are so slim most people could walk it. But, just sitting on the bus in the heat? Yuck. The second half is in an old shed where you learn about harvesting. Again, it could be interesting, but it's a good 10° hotter, even with the fans going, and it makes it hard to focus. Or even listen. Better weather would have helped. But, we had an old lady in our tour group nearly pass out, and the guide indicated that that was not uncommon. Heck, complimentary water would be nice. Waters are a dollar. The tour is fifteen. It's all cash only.

Tour from volunteers and history of lighthouse is great. Beautiful scenery and sounds of the…read moreAtlantic ocean waves. Definitely a must visit. Maintenance and operation is done to preserve this beautiful place done by NPS & volunteers.

Alright. So,…read moreyou're into Pharology and you find yourself in the mid-Cape Cod region. Where are you going? Here, of course. Let's keep this tight and brief. If you come you've got a decent sized parking lot with maybe 100-ish spaces. I would imagine in season on summer weekends, no comment on how diabolical it must be to get a space. For our visit, no such issues. Mid-April weekend with maybe ten other cars. To me, there are three things to do here: 1. You're going out the southeast corner of the parking lot and down the path to the beach. 2. You're taking the walk down Cable Road to see what's left of the Three Sisters Lighthouses. Yes, there is a very small "lot" there that you can drive to but it's also very walkable although at least to me, the sisters aren't much to look at considering what's left of them. 3. The actual lighthouse itself. www.google.com/maps/place/Nauset+Lighthouse/@41.8597353,-69.9516991,596m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89fb65fd06b8316b:0xbf5c17f8a7fb30c9!8m2!3d41.8601357!4d-69.9529498!16zL20vMGR5MGdt?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQyMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D If you're looking to climb here's the '26 schedule: static1.squarespace.com/static/58d3b9d8e6f2e19c40afa7d6/t/69d85ec2e179236def9f0375/1775787714973/2026+hours-8x11.pdf Historical context: www.nausetlight.org/history Pay a pretty penny to stay in the Keeper's House next door: www.nausetlight.org/stay And yes, of course, blah, blah, blah, Cape Cod Potato Chip bag lighthouse, blah, blah, blah. Beautiful setting and well worth the hour spent. Maybe on the next visit we can be here for when Nauset is open and the 44 steps to the top can be tackled. Either way, yep, it's worth a visit.

Enriching lives and…read moreeducating children Enriching lives and educating children is one what biography states the purpose of the Eastham Library is. Definitely a pretty accurate description, this is a library that does a lot of things and manages to look really nice doing it. The first library in Eastham was found back in 1878 and like most libraries back then the books were just stuck in the back of the general store. By 1897 the present building was constructed and has served ever since. The present Eastham Library is a small but quaint looking building that looks like it belongs on Cape Cod and blends in very well with it's surroundings. It even has a little model of the real library in the front that would make a nice doghouse for one of the local curs. The library is actually much larger than it seems from the outside and holds 45,000 items. Besides the usually books. magazines, videos, music, computers and puzzles the library also has some great articles on local history, some artifacts and displays and a great genealogy department. A very friendly and accommodating place that attracts, enriches, educates and welcomes visitors from all of New England.

My sanctuary! The kids room is absolutely adorable and the free wifi is so necessary! When I need a…read morebreak from the beach (I know, tough life!) this is where I go for a quick visit, except Mondays, it's not open! Music, DVD, books - all neatly displayed!

Still as nostalgic as it was as a kid 20 years ago! We got there at 6:45 to get a good spot, very…read moreeasy process. Brought local takeout in but plenty of options in the snack booth or walking to the dairy bar. Bring bug spray for the bugs or buy it inside the snack booth, you'll need it! Always a fun experience and great way to see a movie or two!! Also went to the flea market on Sunday morning, it's gotten smaller over the years but always able to find something to bring home!

One of the best things to do on cape and probably one of the best drive ins in the country. It has…read moremini golf, ice cream and is retro themed with plenty of space/parking. They play a bit too many kids movies but i get that's prob their main audience! An absolute gem!!!

This site probably isn't the first thing most people picture on arrival at Cape Cod. While it does…read moresort of have beach access, I found the path led to a tidal creek which, even in low tide, would be a challenge to get through (and you'd be on the beach having gotten out of cold water and now fully exposed to the wind). But the experience I was able to have included a snazzy visitor center, an inland blackwater pond, and a variety of coastal wetlands. Part of the advantage of coming here is that the trees provide protection from sun and wind, and I won't have been the only person to get here on a dodgy weather day. But they also provide a fantastic array of seasonal colors. The sights were many, the cost to enter was not zero but was totally worth it. I could have spent more than the hour and a half (counting a brief picnic) that I did, but the weather was starting to clear up and there are plenty of other places to check out. Having said that, this location was certainly well worthwhile.

This is one of my favorite places on the cape. I've gone there at least once a summer for almost 30…read moreyears, and sent my kids there for nature camp when they were young. It's always different, depending on time of year, time of day, weather, etc. Today I went on a guided bird walk with Chiara and learned a few new things about birds I didn't know. Always more to learn and see!

I booked an amazing sunset cruise for my birthday with Captain Sam. We had a combination of adults…read moreand kids and went out for a beautiful cruise around Monomy island. Captain Sam was very knowledgeable and showed us various landmarks throughout. The boat was amazing - everything looked brand new and there were various areas of the boat for us to hang out in. In particular I loved the fly bridge which had incredible views of the sunset and water. Captain Sam was awesome and played great tunes. I will definitely be booking again in the future for my next girls trip or for a special night with the family. The perfect cape experience!

From the owner: Come aboard the 35' Duffy, "Taken A Chance", with third generation Cape Cod fisherman Captain Sam…read moreCrafts. We offer sport and family charter boats out of Allen Harbor in Harwich Port. Experience the rich fishing grounds of Nantucket Sound, in the tide rips of Nantucket shoals and Monomoy shoals, and the Atlantic Ocean on our fishing boat. From striped bass, fluke, seabass, blue fish, cod, squid, albies, and the GIANT bluefin tuna.... Your lines are bound to get tight! In addition to fishing charters we offer sunset cruises, the best way to top off a great beach day on the Cape.

Amazing service! Captain Ed is truly a great guy! Made the day so enjoyable and relaxing. We have…read morebeen coming to MV for many years and have never seen the island like this! We will definitely be booking next summer for sure

From the owner: Book your own private charter on Martha's Vineyard's only Powerboat Day Sail. Our 20th season !…read more Relaxing sun and fun cruising for 1-6 people. Clothing Optional Itineraries to Gay Head available