Things to Do on Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Cape Cod hooks into the Atlantic like a flexed arm — 60 miles of beaches, fishing villages, lighthouses, and clam shacks. JFK summered here. The Pilgrims landed here first (Provincetown, not Plymouth). And the Cape Cod National Seashore preserves 40 miles of wild Atlantic beach with no development.

Provincetown — The tip of the Cape. An art colony, fishing village, and LGBTQ+ destination with galleries on every block, whale watching boats, and some of the best seafood on the East Coast. Commercial Street is the main drag.

Cape Cod National Seashore — 40 miles of protected Atlantic beach, dunes, marshes, and kettle ponds. Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Light Beach are the most popular. No boardwalks, no vendors — just ocean and sand. Entrance fee is $25 per vehicle (summer).

Chatham — The quintessential Cape Cod town. White picket fences, a main street with shops and galleries, and the Chatham Fish Pier where you can watch boats unload their catch.

Whale Watching — Humpback and finback whales are regular sightings from April through October. Dolphin Fleet and Captain John Boats run trips from Provincetown and Barnstable.

Hyannis — The mid-Cape hub. JFK Museum, Cape Cod Maritime Museum, and ferries to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.

Clam Chowder — New England clam chowder (creamy, never tomato-based) at any waterfront shack. Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar, The Chatham Pier Fish Market, and Mac’s on the Pier in Wellfleet.

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