| Cod is a popular summer destination in the US. Most | | | | Most travelers prefer to go by air. They usually fly in |
| travelers swamp the area for wonderful opportunities | | | | from Boston’s Logan International Airport. The |
| of experiencing a memorable summer getaway. | | | | other route is from Rhode Island’s T.F. Green |
| It is subdivided into four regions. These are: (1) Upper | | | | Airport near Providence. Cape is the regional Airline |
| Cape (2) Mid-Cape (3) Lower Cape and (4) Outer | | | | serving the routes of Hyannis, Martha’s |
| Cape. Cape Cod has temperate marine climate. This | | | | Vineyard, Provincetown and Nantucket. It also serves |
| makes it a perfect destination for a great summer | | | | the off cape cities of Boston, Providence and New |
| getaway. | | | | Bedford. |
| Cape has three main bridges. These are: (1) Sagamore | | | | Cape Cod is one of the premiere tourists’ |
| Bridge (2) Borne Bridge and the (3) Cape Cod Canal | | | | destinations in the US. One of the major attractions is |
| Railroad Bridge. | | | | the Cape Cod National Seashore. It is a 43,608 acres |
| The Upper Cape portion of Cape Cod includes towns | | | | of sandy coast. This includes excellent swimming |
| nearest to the bridges leading to the Cape. The | | | | beaches, dramatic cliffs, self-guided trails, and other |
| Mid-Cape is the business district. Towns located near | | | | activity-filled sites. |
| the elbow of the peninsula make up the Lower Cape | | | | The Cape Cod Museum of Art is famous for its Cape |
| region. Towns located at the end of the peninsula | | | | Cod artistry. The Cape Cod Baseball League is an |
| composed the Outer Cape. Most of Cape Cod | | | | amateur baseball league in the Cape. It belongs to one |
| National Seashore is also located here. | | | | of the premiere amateur leagues in the US and takes |
| Cape Cod is truly a unique place. Even its climate | | | | pride of nine amateur baseball franchises. Fans can |
| seems to be different from the climate of the inland. | | | | watch the games totally free of charge. |
| The weather is a few degrees cooler during summer | | | | The Cape is also known for its lighthouses used to |
| and fewer degrees warmer during winter. | | | | warn ships of danger. These lighthouses are operated |
| Cape Cod is well-known for its exceptionally mild fall | | | | by the US coastguard and serve as photograph |
| season. This is called Indian Summer. This period brings | | | | symbols of the Cape. |
| a large number of visitors to the Cape. | | | | There are numerous fun activities to do in Cape Cod |
| There are several ways to get ionto the Cape. If you | | | | also. One of these is whale-watching. There are |
| are traveling by car, and coming from Boston, you can | | | | whale-watching fleets patrolling the Dank National |
| use the either the route going to Sagamore Bridge or | | | | Marine Sanctuary. These fleets guarantee a whale |
| Borne Bridge. | | | | sighting of different kinds. |
| If you are traveling by bus, the two bus lines you can | | | | One of the special events being held in the Cape is the |
| take are: (1)Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway and | | | | world renowned Falmouth Road Race. It is held every |
| (2) Peter Pan Bus Lines. The Plymouth and Brockton | | | | third Saturday of August. Around 10,000 runners |
| Street Railway serves most of Cape towns. On the | | | | participate. The distance of the race is 7.25 miles and it |
| other hand, Peter pan bus Lines only serves towns | | | | offers a large purse for the winner. |
| Borne, Falmouth, Barnstable and Hyannis. | | | | |