Guide to Cape Cod: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy One of New England's Perfect Vacation Destinations

From its 300 miles of majestic beaches to its lush woodlands and crimson cranberry bogs, Cape Cod is a favorite destination for vacationers throughout the year. Autumn to summer, the Cape has it all, if you know where to look; and you needn’t look any further than the pages of this detailed guide. It offers incisive information on the resorts, B&Bs, beaches, restaurants, and centuries-old buildings that make this fishhook-shaped peninsula unique. Frederick Pratson (1935-1989) was also the author of Globe Pequot’s Guide to Eastern Canada and Guide to Western Canada. A member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Pratson has written in newspapers and magazines including the Christian Science Monitor, and The Boston Globe.

With its rich history and lively, artsy flair, the Cape has something for everyone. If you don't find what you're looking for, you're not looking in this book first. Pack your bags, grab this guidebook and head to the Cape to discover: the best places to eat, from clam shacks to dinner cruises, the most beautiful beaches and whether they're handicapped accessible, remote, crowded, bayside or seaside, what to do if it rains, the best nature walks, great places for antiquing and gallery visits, history everywhere you look, where to stay for a weekend or a week, the famous Kennedy Compound, where to get the best view of it and much, much more. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 240 pages, b&w photos)