One of Cape Cod's most authentic colonial villages, Barnstable Village lines Route 6A with 17th-century architecture, the oldest library building in the country, and a working harbor that still smells of salt and lobster. Slow down — this one's worth savoring.

West-facing and warm-watered, Herring Cove is Provincetown's beloved National Seashore beach — famous for its LGBTQ+-welcoming vibe, Cape Cod Bay sunsets, and a scene that makes every other beach feel a little ordinary.

One of the Outer Cape's most wild and unspoiled Atlantic beaches, Head of the Meadow straddles the line between Truro town beach and the Cape Cod National Seashore. Big surf, towering dunes, and blissful solitude — bring everything you need and leave the crowds behind.