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"Still held on without a break, the inland barrens and shrubbery, the desert and the high sand-bank with its even slope, the broad white beach, the breakers, the green water on the bar, and the Atlantic Ocean; and we traversed with delight new reaches of the shore; we took another lesson in sea-horses' manes and sea-cows' tails, in sea-jellies and sea-clams, with our new-gained experience. The sea ran hardly less than the day before. It seemed with every wave to be subsiding, because such was our expectation, and yet when hours had elapsed we could see no difference. But there it was, balancing itself, the restless ocean by our side, lurching in its gait. Each wave left the sand all braided or woven, as it were, with a coarse woof and warp, and a distinct raised edge to its rapid work. We made no haste, since we wished to see the ocean at our leisure, and indeed that soft sand was no place in which to be in a hurry, for one mile there was as good as two elsewhere. Besides, we were obliged frequently to emp ty our shoes of the sand which one took in in climbing or descending the bank."
Cape Cod, by Henry David Thoreau
 Henry David Thoreau, one of the many well-known visitors to Cod Cape, captured the essence of what draws thousands of visitors over the Bourne and Sagamore bridges. There is a uniqueness to life on Cape Cod, which is hard to find in today's rushed world of everyday life. Shaped somewhat like a flexed arm, the Cape is made up of 15 towns and many villages within those 15 towns. Broken into four sections, the Upper Cape, Mid, Lower and Outer Cape, three major through fares traverse this beautiful area. Route 6, the four lane highway that cuts down the center and can get you from the canal to Provincetown and ever where in between, with plenty of time to spend half the day at the beach. Route 28, a busy road during the summer season, lined with shops, seafood joints and back roads to Nantucket Sound and Route 6A, also known as Old Kings Highway, which is steeped in history with antique stor es, old captains houses and museums, making it a favorite scenic route.
Throughout its history, the Cape has been separated from the mainland in its geography, vegetation, architecture and lifestyle. From its beginnings as a haven for religious outcasts, the Cape has appealed to those looking to "get away". Every summer, and now in the spring and fall the Cape is a home away from home to more families and tourists every year. The draw is obvious: it's a beautiful place to stay, with some of the most swimmable beaches you will find and it's cozy, small-town feel.
Please click on the town you would like information on. We
have provided useful information in a printable .pdf file for each town,
including local points of interest, golf courses in each town and beaches to
visit. Click here for a history of Cape Cod.
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