Barnstable County Travel Guide

Massachusetts

Cape Cod which includes street scenes as well as a large group of people
Cape Cod which includes heritage architecture
Cape Cod showing boating, a bay or harbour and general coastal views
Southeast Massachusetts featuring a river or creek, fishing and autumn colours
Southeast Massachusetts showing autumn colours

Popular cities in Barnstable County

Hyannis featuring a bay or harbour and a marina
Hyannis
Known for Dining, Shopping and Ferries and boats
Explore beaches, shop for Cape Cod souvenirs or sail the waters around this coastal village, which was the preferred vacation spot of former president John. F. Kennedy.

Reasons to visit

  • Hyannis Harbor
  • John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum
  • Kalmus Beach
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South Wellfleet featuring food
Wellfleet
Known for Beaches, Biking and Seafood
Wellfleet awaits: its beaches, hiking, dining and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Marconi Beach
  • Cahoon Hollow Beach
  • Mayo Beach
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Brewster which includes a house
Brewster
Known for Beaches, Seafood and Golf
In the heart of Cape Cod, this town combines beachfront and rural neighborhoods with genuine Old New England culture.

Reasons to visit

  • Nickerson State Park
  • Breakwater Beach
  • Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
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Provincetown showing general coastal views and a house
Provincetown
Known for Beaches, Biking and Seafood
With its historical connections to the Pilgrims, its stunning scenery and liberal mindset, this seaside town is one of the liveliest destinations on the Cape.

Reasons to visit

  • Commercial Street
  • Provincetown Town Hall
  • Pilgrim Monument
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Eastham featuring a sunset
Eastham
Known for Beaches, Seafood and Biking
Use this seaside Massachusetts town as your gateway to explore the Outer Cape and all its attractions, including the Cape Cod National Seashore.

Reasons to visit

  • Nauset Lighthouse
  • Nauset Light Beach
  • First Encounter Beach
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Falmouth which includes boating and a house
Falmouth
Known for Beaches, Shopping and Wineries
Find stunning views and charming villages everywhere you turn in this Cape Cod town with Buzzards Bay to the east and Vineyard Sound to the west.

Reasons to visit

  • Surf Drive Beach
  • Spohr Gardens
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