Nantucket Memorial Airport 2 hr 57
Coast Guard Beach (8 min) Swimming beach, a marsh & wildlife White Crest Beach (15 min) Popular beach with dune cliffs topped by grasslands & favorable surfing conditions on strong swells. Cape Cod National Seashore Salt Pond Visitor Center (4 min) The National Park Service operates this visitor guide center connected to the notable Salt Pond. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (20 min) Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Chatham Lighthouse (27 min) This lighthouse was erected as part of a pair in 1877 before its double was moved in 1923. Fort Hill (5 min) First Encounter Beach (18 min) Skaket Beach (13 min) White sandy beach with tidal pools, a snack kiosk, showers, restrooms & lifeguards. Nauset Beach (17 min) This 10-mile stretch of sandy beach offers swimming & fishing, plus surfing in non-protected areas. Cape Cod Museum of Art (29 min) Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (10 min) Woodlands, beach, heath & salt marshes with 5 miles of trails & aquarium, plus education programs. Marconi Beach (15 min) Picturesque beach offering scenic hiking paths, a bicycle trail & an observation platform. Nauset Lighthouse (9 min) Quaint, restored red & white lighthouse dating from 1838 & open for seasonal tours. Cape Cod National Seashore (12 min) Over 40 miles & 40,000 acres of dune-filled beaches, salt marshes & hiking & cycling paths. Nickerson State Park (13 min) Woodsy 1900-acre preserve featuring a large campground, trout-fishing ponds, biking & hiking trails. |