All four of these Lower Cape towns offer distinct town centers with terrific restaurants and shopping and a diverse selection of summer rentals. The Lower Cape region encompasses the southern section of the National Seashore and Pleasant Bay bordered by Orleans and Chatham with Brewster and Harwich to the west. But the thin arm of the Outer Cape also borders Cape Cod Bay and thus offers the best of both worlds! Besides the occasional lobster shack or ice cream store essential to summertime bliss, the Outer Cape is devoid of commercial enterprises and attracts vacationers looking for a slower pace where quiet and solitude are of greatest value. Vacation homes on the Outer Cape are often set atop the dunes with dramatic sunrise views across the water. The beaches bordering the east side of Eastham, Wellfleet and Truro, for example, including the Cape Cod National Seashore, offer vast open expanses of beach and sand dunes, and the open ocean can usually be counted on to provide exciting surf. If your group includes teens or sports enthusiasts, you might be more interested in finding a summer vacation rental along the east-facing shores of the Atlantic Ocean on what’s known as the Outer Cape. The Eastern Shore and the Cape Cod National Seashore Many rental homes in this historically preserved area are within fairly easy walking or driving distance of the Bay beaches, and the area is relatively quiet and non-commercialized. The sandy tidal flats offer miles of safe shallow waters and tons of opportunity for young kids to explore sea life and frolic together. When seeking a vacation rental, consider which kinds of beaches would best suit your needs.įor those of you with young kids, beach rentals in towns facing Cape Cod Bay along the north side of Route 6A, including Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, and Brewster, are extremely popular. But probably its greatest allure comes from the Cape’s 65 miles of sandy shoreline providing pristine, white-sandy beaches. The Cape offers such a wealth of attractions including fresh, local seafood, fabulous museums, stunning nature preserves, great shopping, and tons of summertime activities.

And vacation rental homes within each town also offer a vast variety of vacation experiences appealing to the young, the old, families and romantic getaways for couples. From Provincetown at the outer tip of Cape Cod, to Chatham at the 'elbow,' to Bourne at the Cape Cod Canal, each of the 15 towns on Cape Cod exudes its own unique character.

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