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MID CAPE
Barnstable
Centerville • Cotuit • Hyannis
Marstons Mills
• Osterville
Dennis
Yarmouth
The 60-square mile town of Barnstable is comprised of seven villages,
each with its own distinctive qualities. West Barnstable and Barnstable
Village have retained their colonial charm. Old King's Highway (Rte. 6A)
runs through Barnstable and is lined with historic homes, art galleries,
antique shops, and beautiful scenery.
Centerville sits on a peninsula on the southern side of Barnstable.
With its maritime location on Nantucket Sound, Centerville was once
home to wealthy ship captains who built stately homes in the early 1800s.
Craigville Beach, one of the most famous on the south shore, offers
boating, beachcombing and swimming in the calm surf and warm waters
of Nantucket Sound.
Established in 1648, Cotuit is a quaint village located on Nantucket Sound.
Tucked between Falmouth and Hyannis, it is a short distance to historic
Sandwich. Off the beaten path, Cotuit offers a combination of a quiet
residential area and tourist-oriented attractions.
As the Cape's largest town, Hyannis has the largest concentration of
businesses, shops, restaurants, and entertainment on the Cape. It has
the busiest airport on the Cape, and its harbor offers fishing and sailing
charters, as well as ferries to the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.
