Cape Cod: Itineraries

Long Weekend Hit the beach, take a whale-watching tour, and stroll the streets of Chatham or Provincetown. Alternate a day being crushed by the rough waves on the Atlantic side of the Cape with a day frolicking in the calm waters of Nantucket Sound. Eat several pints of fried clams, then work it all off by biking the Cape Cod Rail trail.

One Week Give your beach-weary body a break and play 18 holes. If that’s not enough sport for you, take in a Cape Cod Baseball League game or charter a fishing boat for some deep-sea action.

Two Weeks If you tire of sun, sand, and surf take a side trip to Boston, about an hour away from the westernmost part of the Cape. There you can visit museums, give your credit card a workout at top-notch shops, and remember that there is indeed cuisine beyond fried seafood.