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Family Destinations Near  Cape Cod

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Aerial view of the coast in Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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Cape Cod Family Travel Tips

By Candyce H. Stapen

  • Swim at the calm bay beaches.
  • Explore the dunes and salt marshes of the Cape Cod National Seashore.
  • Bird watch, kayak, canoe, and hike the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • Bike the 25-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail.
  • Go whale-watching for humpbacks, right, minke, and finback whales.

Family Overview: Cape Cod, Massachusetts

By Candyce H. Stapen
Just 71 miles from Boston, Cape Cod is a 399-mile landmass jutting 35 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean, luring families to an old-fashioned, beach getaway where they enjoy clear ponds, gentle wild, breaking surf, cycling routes past cranberry bogs, clam flats, and hikes along high, windswept dunes.Read More

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Hotels


from: $204

Chatham Bars Inn - Hotel

297 Shore Road
Chatham02633

Distance: 10.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Ocean Edge Resort - Hotel

2907 Main Street
Brewster2631

Distance: 5.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars
expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
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from: $115

Four Points by Sheraton Eastham Cape Cod - Hotel

3800 Route 6
Eastham02642

Distance: 0.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions


Surfside Beach

Surfside Rd.
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554

Distance: 41.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Open year-round, there's more to Surfside Beach than a beautiful view. Lifeguards are always on... Read More
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Gay Head Light

Gay Head Cliffs
Chilmark, Massachusetts 02535

Distance: 55.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Brenton State Point

Ocean Drive
Newport, Rhode Island 02842

Distance: 76.1 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Airports

Major Airports near Cape Cod

Distance (mi.)
Boston Logan International Airport 64.5map
Bradley International Airport 139.8map
Albany International Airport 205.8map

Other Smaller Airports near Cape Cod

Distance (mi.)
Hyannis Barnstable Airport 19.5map
Provincetown Airport 21.0map
Nantucket Memorial Airport 39.2map
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Cape Cod Family Advice

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