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Witness majestic humpback, finback, and minke whales in the North Atlantic with expert marine biologist guides providing educational commentary throughout.
$78 per person
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Paddle around Popponesset Island and the "Spit" on this sunset kayak tour. Watch the sun disappear behind the tree line and the sky explode with color.
$77 per person
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Rent a bike and explore the Cape Cod Canal Bike Path with a bike rental. Choose from a variety of bikes to suit your needs and preferences.
$28 per person
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Visiting Cape Cod
Where to stay in Provincetown — from historic inns to boutique hotels. Certified, locally verified options you can book direct without OTA commissions.
Visiting Cape Cod
Plan where to eat before, during, and after your Cape Cod Rail Trail ride. Expert picks in Dennis, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, and Wellfleet — by mileage.
Visiting Cape Cod
Cape Cod's best sunsets happen on the Bay side — Skaket, Chapin, Gray's Beach, Provincetown harbor, and more. Local guide with timing, tides, and what to know.
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Cape Cod Certified is an independent local guide to Cape Cod and the Islands. Every business we list has been visited and photographed in person by us.
An independent local guide to Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket: town guides, beaches and trails, a directory of restaurants, shops, inns and local businesses, and homeowner guides to hiring contractors. Every business in the directory has been visited and photographed in person by us. Founded by Matthew Collard.
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34 Cape towns and villages, 400 beaches and trails, 429 guides and 384 local businesses.
Directory listings are free for local businesses. Contractors, lodging owners and realtors pay flat rates, with no commissions and no pay-per-lead games.
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