The New York Times has called Eastham "Cape Cod's little secret." The
town offers visitors a less-crowded environment than some of
the more well- known areas of the Cape. Eastham is bounded by Cape Cod
Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. They are three miles apart. Eastham has two ocean
beaches: Coast Guard Beach (consistently named one of the nation's Top
10 Beaches by The Travel Channel) and Nauset Light Beach. The red and
white Nauset Lighthouse on Nauset Light Beach is said to be the most
photographed site on Cape Cod. The Salt Pond Visitor's Center provides information to visitors to the Cape Cod National
Seashore and is the starting
point for many nature trails and bicycle routes. The former Cape Cod
Rail Trail is now a paved bicycle trail that runs the length of Eastham and passes by picturesque salt marshes, cranberry bogs and ponds.
There are lots of vacation rentals on Cape Cod, but this one is just 75 steps from Campground Beach on Cape Cod Bay and three miles from several ocean beaches in Eastham, Massachusetts.
Access
to the bay-side public beach is easy. There are no steps to descend, which makes
it especially convenient for families with small children or people
with physical limitations.
Distance from Eastham to major cities:
-- Providence, 101 miles
-- Boston, 108 miles
-- Hartford, 186 miles
-- Albany, 255 miles
-- New York City, 279 miles
-- Montreal, 414 miles
Cape Cod Bay offers the perfect setting for long walks on seemingly
endless tidal sand bars. The water is warm and inviting right into the
fall. The Wellfleet drive-in movie theater (one of few remaining in the
U.S.) is only five minutes away, and also offers four indoor screens. The
flea market is fun for everyone. Wellfleet is also the home of the
Wellfleet Audubon Sanctuary which offers some great hiking trails. The Eastham
area offers mini golf, great eats at numerous clam shacks and lots of
homemade ice cream shops. Charter fishing boat excursions, whale
watching, kayaking and sailing are available for those who want to be in
or near the water at all times. You can tour the Truro Vineyards and
sample their wines. The eclectic community of Provincetown offers many
great restaurants, art galleries and shopping opportunities.
