Cape Cod Summer Bucket List
Cape Cod Summer 2024 is officially here! We've created a bucket list of the top things to do on Cape this season. Let us know how many you check off this summer!
Bucket List:
- Catch a Cape Cod sunset - some of our favorite spots are Race Point (Provincetown), Old Silver Beach (North Falmouth), Chapin Beach (Dennis), and Paine's Creek (Brewster). Read our full Sunset Guide list for more info. If you're a morning person, make sure you check out our Sunrise Guide too!
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- Get featured on Capeology's Instagram - take a scenic picture while on the Cape or the Islands. Tag us or use #capeology on your photos for the chance to be featured on our IG!
- Grab a homemade ice cream cone - check out our blog "10 of the Best Ice Cream Places on Cape Cod" for some ideas!
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- Catch a Cape Cod Baseball League Game - watch a summer collegiate baseball game in one of the towns on Cape!
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- Jump off Jaws Bridge - do the thrilling Jaws Bridge Jump for your summer rite of passage. The bridge is famous for being in the movie Jaws filmed on Martha's Vineyard.
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- Enjoy a good seafood meal - check out our blog "10 of the Best Seafood Restaurants on Cape Cod" for some ideas!
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- Try the lobster ice cream at Ben & Bill's - located at 209 Main Street, Falmouth, taste the lobster ice cream if you're brave enough!
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- Visit one of the islands - take a ferry and visit Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket. Makes for a great day trip! PS don't forget to read our Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Guides before you go.
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- Dinner on the beach - some of your favorite spots are Nauset Beach (Orleans), Race Point Beach (Provincetown), and Gray's Beach (Yarmouth Port).
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- Grab a drink on Pelham's Rooftop - Pelham is the only rooftop experience on Cape Cod! Enjoy a drink and an app while enjoying the views with friends and family this summer.
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- Visit the Cape Cod Potato Chips lighthouse - yes, the lighthouse on the bag is real! Visit and take a picture in front of Nauset Lighthouse located in Eastham. Want to visit other lighthouses? Check out our Lighthouse Guide for more info.
Photo by @capecodchips
- Walk Sandwich Boardwalk (Sandwich) - Sandwich Boardwalk is officially open again and better than ever! Walk the scenic path to the beach for a beautiful sunset.
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- Go mini-golfing - some of our favorites are Pirate's Cove (South Yarmouth), Cataumet Light (Cataumet), and Skull Island (Yarmouth)! Looking for some more family-friendly activities? Check out our Best Family-Friendly Spots Guide!
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- Try a new local coffee shop - grab a cup of coffee from a coffee shop on Cape Cod! Check out our Coffee Guide for some of our favorite spots!
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- Take a scenic drive on 6A - take the 62-mile scenic route of Cape Cod starting in Bourne and ending in Provincetown.
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- Try a vineyard or brewery - some of our favorite spots are Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod (Truro), Cape Cod Winery (East Falmouth), Cape Cod Beer (Hyannis), and Barnstable Brewing (Hyannis). Check out our "Brewery Guide" before you go!
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- Shop on Main Street - stroll up and down Main Street in every town on the Cape and the Islands.
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- Catch some live music - grab dinner and a drink from one of your favorite local restaurants and enjoy the live music!
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- Shop our jewelry line in person! Located in stores in Falmouth, Hyannis, Yarmouth Port, Dennis, Harwich Port, Brewster, Cotuit, East Sandwich, Edgartown, Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, and Nantucket! Link to see all of the stores in detail with their full addresses can be found here.
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- Grab a drink with a scenic view - check out our "Best Places to Grab a Drink on the Cape and Islands" guide for some ideas!
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- Stop by a local bakery - check out our "Best Bakeries on the Cape and Islands" guide for some of our favorites!
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- Eat pizza on the beach - check out our "10 Best Pizza Places on Cape Cod" guide for some delicious spots!
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- Visit some iconic hydrangea spots - check out our "Most Instagrammed Hydrangea Destinations" guide for some of our favorite spots!
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- Stop by an old-fashioned candy shop - check out our "10 of the Best Candy Stores on the Cape" guide for ideas of where to go!
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- Try clam chowder - check out our "10 of the Best Clam Chowder Spots on the Cape and Islands" guide for some of our favorite chowder spots!
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- Eat a lobster roll - check out our "Best Lobster Rolls on Cape Cod" guide for places to try!
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- Take an outdoor shower - nothing like a refreshing shower after a long day at the beach! Handcrafted on Cape Cod, Cape Cod Shower Kits has the best outdoor showers on the Cape.
Photo by @capecodshowerkits
- Sponsor: The Cape Cod Towel Company offers the ultimate beach towel for Cape Cod Summer! They're quick-dry, sand-free, Cape Cod chic. Sustainably sourced, each purchase supports local marine conservation efforts. Perfect for a mainland beach day or a quick island getaway! Use code CAPEOLOGY for 15% off your entire order. Offer expires 6/30!
Still need a place to stay this summer? Check out our friends over at Seatucket Cottage in East Falmouth! Their newly renovated 3-bedroom home sleeps up to 6 people and even includes water access to Green Pond (0.1 mile from the property) for paddleboarding and kayaking. Amenities include: AC, outdoor shower, fire pit, corn hole, BBQ grill, and more. They still have a few dates available: two days in June, one Friday night in July, one week in August (August 17 - 24), and only one weekend left in September!
