The sharks may have visitors asking — “Is it safe to go in the water?” If you plan on wading more than waist deep, the answer is likely no. The waters around Cape Cod are not places where you can swim or surf without a fear of sharks. Are Cape Cod beaches good for swimming? […]

Now here’s the thing about the water in Cape Cod Bay. Depending on the direction the wind is blowing any given day, the water can be cold – in the low 60s, or more moderate, in the 70s. Think of Cape Cod Bay as a big bathtub: as the weather gets warmer, it warms up […]

Cape Cod BOS Flight Information Traveling to Cape Cod BOS Number of Airlines Serving 7 Airlines Serving JetBlue Airways Number of Daily Flights 18 Airlines with Direct Flights American Airlines, Qatar Airways, JAL, Qantas, Delta Air Lines, Gol, British Airways Where do you fly into for Cape Cod Ma? The best major airports to book […]

A Cape Cod is a rectangular-shaped two-story home with a symmetrical floor plan and a center entry hallway. How many stories is a Cape Cod house? The Cape Cod style house is a small, one-story home that originated in New England during the 17th century. How tall is a 2 story Cape Cod house? The […]

Fishing, trolling, or lobstering by boat within the land cut, or the confines of the approach channels of the Canal, as defined by U.S. Coast Guard buoys and beacons, is obstructing navigation and is strictly prohibited. Swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving within the limits of the Cape Cod Canal is prohibited. Is fishing allowed in […]

With temperate weather (high 70’s and low 40’s) and low property tax rates that balance out the house prices, you can retire anywhere on Cape Cod. If you prefer quieter towns, you should retire in the northside of Dennis or Yarmouth, and if you like louder, bustling areas, the southside of these towns is ideal. […]

It costs between $15,000 and $125,000 and up to raise the roof on a Cape Cod-style home. How much does it cost to expand a Cape Cod house? If you’re interested in raising the roof on a Cape Cod home, prepare to pay between $15,000 and $125,000. To change the pitch of the roof, expect […]

Every June, the great white sharks return to the waters of Cape Cod. And this year is no exception. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy said a great white dubbed James was detected on a receiver off North Beach in Chatham on Friday. Is it safe to swim in Cape Cod Bay? The sharks may have […]

Generally, Cape-style house are 24-, 26- or 28-feet from front to back, a modest size for a typical American family. They’re usually 32-, 36- or 40-feet wide. How many square feet is a Cape Cod home? Full Specs and Features Total Living Area Main floor: 900 Upper floor: 728 Basement: 890 Total Sq. Ft.: 1628 […]

90-minute. A 90-minute Boston-Cape Cod ferry ride cuts miles, and perhaps hours of travel time, off travel between Boston and Provincetown. How long is the fast ferry from Boston to Provincetown? 90 minutesWhile there are many ways to get to Ptown, we think taking one of the fast ferries is one of the best ways […]

Actually, it’s my understanding that the ocean side, that is, the south side of Cape Cod, generally has the warmer water, although the bay side can get warm if the water is shallow. Where is the warmest water in Cape Cod? Nantucket SoundCape Cod’s Nantucket Sound have the warmest (if not of the most beautiful […]

The Cape Cod house has a gabled roof, which means the roof has two sloping sides that meet at a ridge. In the case of the Dutch Colonial house, the roof has a gambrel roof: There are two sides and each side has two slopes. The first slope is shallow and the second is steep. […]

5. It’s on the Cape, not in the Cape. Say “in” and it’s pretty clear you’re visiting from New Jersey. Is it in or on Cape Cod? First, as you notice in the first paragraph it’s ON Cape Cod. ON. Not IN, ON. This is a common mistake that instantly delineates a local from a […]

The sheltered waters of the Cape Cod Canal offer some of the most scenic and enjoyable recreational boating opportunities on Cape Cod.Personal watercraft, kayaks, canoes, wind surfers or other non-motoized craft are not permitted to operate within, or pass through the Federally maintained limits of the Canal. Is it safe to kayak in Cape Cod? […]

Cape Cod incorporates all of Barnstable County, which comprises 15 towns: Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth, Mashpee, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Harwich, Dennis, Brewster, Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown. What is the wealthiest town on Cape Cod? Top Five Towns for Investors on the Cape and Islands Martha’s Vineyard. With approximately 15,000 permanent residents and nearly 100,000 […]