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Sip Your Way Around Cape Cod: Where to Find Great Wine

Cape Cod might be best known for its beaches, lobster rolls, and clam chowder, but we wouldn't have put down roots here if there weren’t also a few spots to enjoy a great glass of wine. Depending on what you're in the mood for, you can spend an after… Read more
Coffee from Lighthouse Keeper's Pantry, a Cape Cod Cafe across the street from our bed and breakfast

7 Cape Cod Cafes Worth Getting Up Early For

Ask any innkeeper for the one thing they can’t start a day without, and most of us will give you the same answer. Coffee. We love making it for our guests, of course. But every now and then, it’s nice to have someone else make the coffee for us. Luck… Read more
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Oyster Season on Cape Cod: When and Where to Find Them

If you’ve always been an oyster lover, you probably don’t need much convincing to order a dozen on the half shell. But if you’re still on the fence, Cape Cod is the absolute best place to give them a try. From famous Wellfleet oysters to shellfish gr… Read more
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Cape Cod Kayaking: Paddles, Ponds, & Marsh Views

There are plenty of ways to enjoy Cape Cod from the water. You can take a boat tour, sit on the beach, watch the boats go by, or, our favorite, grab a paddle and see where the shoreline takes you. Kayaking Cape Cod gives you a front-row seat to so mu… Read more
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Cape Cod Cranberry Bog Tours & Everything to Know About Harvest Season

There’s something wonderfully Cape Cod about spending a fall afternoon learning how something as familiar as a cranberry actually gets from a vine to your Thanksgiving table. Cranberries have been part of Cape Cod’s landscape for more than 200 years,… Read more
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Cape Cod Central Railroad Through the Seasons: When Should You Ride?

There are plenty of wonderful ways to explore Cape Cod. But if you want to soak in the scenery without dodging traffic, fighting for a parking spot, or breaking a sweat, nothing beats looking out the window of a vintage train car with a drink in hand… Read more
The Edward Gorey House, a quaint, shingled home surrounded by greenery.

Walking Through Historic Yarmouth Port: The Edward Gorey House & More

Yarmouth Port is one of those places that's easy to underestimate. Tucked along Route 6A, it's home to one of the Cape's most charming historic districts, yet many visitors don't realize just how much there is to discover within a mile or two. Right … Read more
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Embark on a Cape Cod Ice Cream Tour and Find Your Favorite Scoop

Ask ten people where to find the best ice cream on Cape Cod, and you'll probably get ten very passionate different answers. Some people won't hear a bad word about Four Seas. Others will defend Sundae School like it's a member of their family. Plenty… Read more
Silhouetted figures stand by a tranquil beach at sunset, with a lone tree nearby.

Best Cape Cod Sunset Spots: Beaches, Restaurants & More

There’s a particular moment in a Cape Cod summer afternoon when the energy starts to shift. The heat of midday softens into a cool, salt-kissed breeze, the sky begins to amber at the edges, and everyone starts asking the same question: Where are we w… Read more
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Celebrating Summer in Bloom: The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

One of our favorite times of the year is in July when Cape Cod comes alive with a burst of color and community spirit during the annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival, and this year’s celebration promises to be the best yet! From July 10–19, 2026, local… Read more