Friday, March 30, 2012

Cap Cod in a day?

My wife and I have some family business to attend to in Milton (we%26#39;re staying in Nantasket). We have a ';free day'; on Saturday 19 November and I was thinking about a quick drive to look around the cape. Thinking about, perhaps, maybe, making it all the way to Provincetown and back.

This may be daft. Which is why I%26#39;m askig. Do any more level heads have insight? Suggestions most welcome.

Thanks.

Cap Cod in a day?

It%26#39;s VERY do-able... I%26#39;ve done it MANY times from much further away. The traffic has subsided for the season, and you don%26#39;t have to worry about the everyday commuters, either, so you should be able to make a ';straight'; shot to P-Town in about an hour and a half if you go via Rte 6. After you cross the bridge, you could also opt for Rte 28 through Falmouth and the other ocean-side towns... Hyannis, Yarmouth, Chatham, etc. This will take a bit longer depending on what you may decide to stop and see. As an alternative, scenic drive back, I%26#39;d recommend Rte 6A through the small towns along the bay-side... a must-do for antique hounds, especially.

PS - The ';off-season'; is my absolute favorite time of year to visit P-Town!

Cap Cod in a day?

Great suggestions from jsboston, I especially agree with a meander along 6A. The towns along the ';inside'; of the Cape are very beautiful, and less touristy than some of the Rte 28 spots.

Provincetown makes a great day trip, we%26#39;ve often done it from Scituate, MA, and had plenty of time for exploring. P-town is great off season. You can actually find a place to park in town, many shops are open, and there are great dining choices. Also, you should take the time to go out to the dunes, and Race Point. It%26#39;s breathtaking, really unique topography.

Plan on about 2 1/2 hours from Nantasket to Ptown. It%26#39;s about 100 miles, and you don%26#39;t have a high speed highway the whole way.


Gracias Beaucoup for your suggestions and insight. Never been to this part of Massachusetts before and am looking forward to a little meander. I know there are a thousand imponderables -- and I do tend to get side tracked -- but I%26#39;ll try 28 in and 6A out.

Thanks again for the help.

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