By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-10-12 12:15:54 | Word Count: 605
Cape Cod is one of the most popular places in the US. People travel to this place to seek relief from the hot summer they are experiencing. It is also one of the best spots for fun activities and romantic get aways.
Cape Cod is a peninsula located in the state of Massachusetts. It is known as The Cape for most of the New Englanders. Originally, the Cape was connected to the mainland Massachusetts. It became an island when the Cape Canal was opened in 1914.
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There are three bridges where vehicles can cross on to the Cape. These bridges are: (1) Sagamore Bridge (2) Bourne Bridge and (3) Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge.
Cape Cod has four portions. The section closest to the mainland is called the Upper Cape. This includes towns like Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth and Mashpee.
The Upper Cape is known for its romantic ambiance and excellent research facilities.
The Mid Cape portion includes towns such as Barnstable, Yarmouth and Dennis.
Many beautiful beaches are found in this area. It is good for wind surfing. The Mid Cape portion of Cape Cod is the center of the region’s commerce and industry.
The narrower portion of the Cape is the Lower Cape. It bends towards the north. You can find here the beautiful towns of Harwich, Brewster, Chatham and Orleans.
The Outer Cape is home to Eastham, Truro, Wellfleet and Provincetown.
The Cape Cod National Seashore is also located in this portion. This park is home to some of the most famous beaches in the US. The highest elevation on Cape Cod is located at the top of Pine Hill. It has 306 feet.
Cape Cod has moderate marine climate. Its temperature is usually few degrees cooler in the summer and few degrees warmer in the winter. This is due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean.
Cape Cod is notorious for its delayed spring season and is also famed for its exceptionally mild fall season. This period of the year is called Indian Summer.
Cape Cod has different types of transportation. You can access Cape Cod through commercial air services operating out of Barnstable Municipal Airport and Provincetown Municipal Airport. There are buses coming in and out of the area transporting passengers from Boston to Cape Cod and vice versa.
Another type of transportation visitors can use is the ferry services. These ferries operate from Boston to Provincetown. Within Cape Cod, bicycle is another type of transportation running through the Cape Cod Rail Trail and Shining Se Bikeway. The Cape Cod Central operates a passenger train services that is mainly for tourists. Taxis are also operating around the area.
Tourism is one of the main industries here. It has 60 public beaches. The Cape Cod National Seashore has 40 miles of sandy beach. It also has many walking paths. The place is also home for a lot of outdoor activities. These include boating, kayaking,beach walking, biking and fishing.
The 27 public golf courses and 15 private courses make the place a good venue for golf enthusiasts. Another exciting activity to do in Cape Cod is watching whales. People go to Provincetown, where the National Marine Sanctuary is located, to see different whales.
Sports is very much alive in Cape Cod. As a matter of fact, it has its own baseball league known as Cape Cod Baseball League. The Fallmouth Road Race held every third Saturday of August and draws up to 10,000 participants also show that the place is ideal for sports.
Cape Cod is also known for its romantic destinations with hotels and restaurants offering different packages fitted to those who want to have an unforgettable wedding and honeymoon.
