Travel
Hyannis is the largest of the seven
villages of Cape Cod, an urban and
historic district known for its
shopping and hub of transportation.
Of course, it’s also the home of the
Kennedy Compound. It served as the
locale for our Hyannis Whale Watching
tour, an obvious must-do for a trip to
New England. During the four-hour
boating trip starting from Lewis Bay
and traveling outward, our boat
spotted several humpback whales and
their calves, at the tail-end of their
season in New England.
This “Capital of the Cape” tends
to be the favorite spot for those
looking for some bustle in their
trip to Cape Cod. It often features
concerts and other forms of
entertainment alongside some of
the Cape’s best restaurants and
shops. Due to its location, it’s also
where many tourists head for ferry
and whale watching tours.
Chatham is like the scaled-down
version of Provincetown, perfectly
equipped for families, due to Friday
night low-key bands as well as
shopping and fine restaurants. While
there, we went to Chatham Pier and
Fish Market for lunch, a specialty
shop known for its quality seafood
and fine views of the busy Chatham
Fish Pier.
If you find yourself passing through
Chatham during your Cape Cod trip,
make sure you visit the Chatham
Lighthouse, established in 1877 and
known as one of the most famous
and scenic of Cape Cod lighthouses.
Cape Cod can be a daunting trip
to book, especially without the help
of a seasoned local, due to its many
tempting destinations that are
impossible to hit completely in one
trip. Part of the intrigue of Cape
Cod is that, unlike visitation of
a single famous city such as Miami
or Florence, every vacation to Cape
Cod will be different due to endless
possibilities enveloped in this
legendary locale.