There is only one way to experience Cape Cod and the Islands: outdoors. Miles of clean coastline allow you to dive into the water or enjoy it from your beach chair. To get in the water, you can rent a kayak, charter a deep-sea fishing boat or join a whale-watching trip. Biking, walking and even horseback riding trails wind their way through communities. If your favorite sport is spectator, the Cape Cod Baseball League features Major League Baseball's stars of the future every summer.
Beaches
Cape Cod has more than 550 miles of unspoiled coastline to enjoy and explore. The north and eastern shores of Martha's Vineyard offer gentle, lapping waves while the southern beaches have crashing surfs.
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Biking
Bought for $1 in 1976, the Cape Cod Rail Trail converted the Old Colony Railroad tracks into 30 miles of biking, walking and equestrian trails. There are many opportunities to get off the trail and visit the beaches or settle down for a picnic.
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Camping
From a patch of earth to full-service campgrounds like Peters Pond RV Resort, Cape Cod and the Islands offer plenty of campsites for visitors who want to experience the outdoors 24 hours a day.
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Fishing
For information about fishing in Massachusetts, please visit MassWildlife.
Golf
With 27 public courses and a climate that lets you play almost 52 weeks a year (bring a coat!), Cape Cod golf offers a challenge with a great view.
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Sports Teams & Venues
Cape Cod is home to the Cape Cod Baseball League, the premier NCAA-sanctioned summer baseball league. The League has 183 alumni currently playing in the major leagues, including Boston Red Sox catcher and captain, Jason Varitek.
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State Parks & Forests
Nickerson State Park offers 420 campsites that surround eight freshwater ponds stocked with trout, and miles of trails to bike or walk.
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Water Sports
Kiteboarding lets the wind propel you across the islands' water. For a calmer pace, grab a kayak to explore the area. Scuba diving and snorkeling can get you closer to the marine life of the islands.
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Whale Watching
Humpbacks, Finbacks, Minke and the endangered North American Right Whale call the waters off Cape Cod their summer home. “Big” gets redefined when you watch a 40-ton animal leave the water and crash back down.
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Featured Cities
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A coastal resort community straddling the arm of Cape Cod.
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Once a prosperous whaling port, Edgartown is now an elegant yachting center filled with stately homes.
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Throughout Nantucket, you'll find a wide range of restaurants and interesting antique, craft and specialty stores.
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Featured Attractions
- Heritage Museums & Gardens
Located in Sandwich, here you'll see rhododendron-filled grounds, early-American artifacts and antique cars. Learn more>>
- The Flying Horses
Like going around and around? The Flying Horses in Oak Bluffs is the oldest working carousel in America. Learn more>>
- Nantucket Whaling Museum
Restored 1847 candle factory and museum featuring exhibitions on Nantucket whaling history, decorative arts, Nantucket folk art and more. Learn more>>
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- Where to Go
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Getting to the shops is easy - you can take the MBTA, rent a Zipcar, or even take the bus from various Boston hotels to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. Don't miss Boston's world famous Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Essex's charming antique stores, and Yankee Candle's flagship store in South Deerfield.
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- Getting Around
State and regional resources, including air, land, and water transportation; Boston public transit info; detailed info on travel to Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island
