Best spot for a weekend getaway to Cape Cod?
My fiancee and I are planning a romantic weekend trip to Cape Cod, but we don’t know which town to go to. Where are the best tourist spots?
We are looking for a hotel that has a great beach to surf or or go boogie boarding. And we would also love to go whale watching. Would your suggestions (Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown) be suitable places to do these things? Also, I should mention that we plan on being there for the 4th of July.
I adore Eastham for a peaceful getaway. I really should stop posting about it lol since it’s one part of the Cape that is still what made the Cape a wonderful, relaxing getaway without crowds and tourist traps!
Lighthouse Beach is there…it’s part of the National Seashore and is one of the most magnificant beaches in the world, literally. It was ranked in the top 10 in the world. I think it’s perfect for a romantic getaway. There are lots of little cottages and suites perfect for couples in that area. The local clam shack is actually much nicer than most and the food is out of this world and there are a few very nice restaurants in the area. And other lovely towns, like Chatham are a fairly easy drive to go visit.
Now if you want the best tourist spots check out Hyannis. Tons of strip malls, food chains and bars. To me Eastham is a real Cape getaway though (Chatham is nice too…anything upper Cape before Ptown is pretty nice and less fake). And there are all sorts of different boat trips, whale watches etc from just about any part of the Cape (leaving from different ports depending where you go). That is my one nod to a tourist trip worth doing lolol. Hope you have a a lovely time where ever you choose–but this would be mind!
Here are a few links that might help (you can change the towns on the ones set to Eastham);
http://www.homeaway.com/eastham/s/142/fa/find.squery
http://www.capecodusarealestate.com/?pg=property_listings&arg=display&b=listings&list=House_Code
http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/massachusetts
http://arnoldsrestaurant.com/
ETA: saw you added more info while I was typing this. I covered the whale watch question but I’d add a thought. If this is 4th of July you need to book like yesterday. It’s going to be top dollar and most places worth being at are booked already. If possible try to head down a day or two early or you will spend MANY hours getting down there. Also, don’t even think of going w/out a ressie on a holiday weekend.
Surfing is very variable on the Cape. I’m trying to remember what a friend said but basically it’s don’t count on it. I think the National Seashore I spoke about has a phone you might call them to ask conditions and suggestions.
If it was me and a holiday weekend I would consider going to a smaller shore town—have you considered that? Wareham or Plymouth if you want to head that direction, but I’m thinking more like Manchester by the Sea (Singing beach is my personal fav beach in the world, and it’s a charming but small town) with a day trip to Rockport and maybe Gloucester. You’ll hit traffic everywhere but it will be less insane.
I was also thinking of suggesting Lands End Inn in Ptown. It’s one of the most romantic spots I’ve ever been to, and since you are bringing your own not sure the gay stuff matters as much lol. But doubt you’ll get in there any holiday weekend.
Good luck and start looking FAST–I can’t stress that enough!
And thought of one more thing. The Cape has the ocean on one side the bay on the other. The ocean is far more active wave wise (and colder), so you might want to keep that in mind.
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