Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket: An Explorer's Guide

"A special guide to a special place."The Boston Globe In this completely revised and updated sixth edition, veteran travel writer and photographer Kim Grant provides discriminating recommendations of hundreds of things to see and do and places in which to eat and stay on Cape Cod and the Islands. She leads eager travelers to nature preserves and bird sanctuaries; bicycle trails and beach paths; historic homes and lighthouses; whale-watching, sailing, and shell-fishing; antique shops and local artisans; and summer theatre, live music, and nightlife.In addition, this comprehensive and best-selling guide to the region includes opinionated listings of inns, B&Bs, hotels, vacation cottages, and campgrounds; hundreds of dining reviews, from clam shacks to four-star restaurants; suggested itineraries for stays of varying length; 22 up-to-date maps; an alphabetical "What's Where" subject guide to aid in trip planning; and handy icons that point out places of extra value, family-friendly establishments, wheelchair access, rainy day activities, places that are open in the off-season, and lodgings that accept pets. 100 black & white photographs, 22 maps, index.

Travel writer and photographer Kim Grant is the author of Lonely Planet Boston, Lonely Planet Miami & the Keys, and Lonely Planet Hawaii. She is also the author of Countryman's Hawaii: An Explorer's Guide. Her photography appears in Explorer's Guides to Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, the Berkshire Hills & Pioneer Valley, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York City, as well as in other national travel guides and magazines. When she's not exploring the Cape, Kim lives in Boston.