Ian

Hello again,
I am planning a few relaxing days on the coast next October after my 'leaf peeping' expedition before returning home. I have been to Provincetown before and found it quite relaxing (if somewhat eclectic). However, I have followed some of the recent threads here and there seem to be varying, and quite vociferous, views on the Cape. Would appreciate other suggestions, preferrably on the Cape, for a relaxing few days in mid-October. Thank you in anticipation!

Gary

If you want some memorable, quality relaxing days, take the ferry over from the Cape to Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard.
Much higher quality of living and lifestyle.
Quieter and more exclusive, especially after 2nd week of October when tourism starts to trail off.

Ian

Thanks Gary for your very quick response (6 minutes - you must be an evening person, its 4.00 pm over here - much more civilised). Yes I have toyed with that idea of the islands. What sort of accommodation do they have there? Do you need a car?

Gene

There are fifteen towns on the Cape and each one of them has quiet, relaxing areas as well as busy little villages. Even Provicetown has quiet, relaxing accomodations at its extreme ends. In the West end there is the Provincetown Inn and Lands End Inn. In the East end I like the Sandcastle Resort.

For all towns on the Cape browse through the Cape Cod Times website.

If you have been here before then you should know better than to listen to the few Cape-bashers that stalk this forum. How can 6 million+ visitors per year be wrong?

x

The town of Chatham is very nice. Chatham Bars Inn and Wequassett Inn are both beautiful; Wayside Inn right in town is also very nice and a little less.

Ian

Thank you for your replies. I am following them up.

Liam

Ian:

A lot of complaints about the Cape have to do with the car traffic during the summer months. October is the toward the beginning of the quiet season, so traffic and crowds won't be an issue for you. P'town is my favorite spot on the Cape. Have a great time.

lk

if you're coming from boston i recommend taking the ferry to p-town. takes about 1.5 hours each way and i found it very relaxing.

boston harbor cruises run its ferry until mid-october. costs $50 both ways. you may want to take a look.