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Marstons Mills is an inland residential community and convenient to the
warm-water beaches of Osterville, Cotuit, and Mashpee. A nature-lover's
retreat, it features beautiful ponds and lakes; cranberry bogs; and many
jogging and biking trails.
Elegant waterfront homes, many of which were built in the 19th century,
line Osterville's main streets. Vacationers enjoy strolling along the village's
Main Street and Wianno Avenue with their art galleries, boutiques, and ice
cream parlors.
Dennis was once a sea-faring town; today, many of the elegant captains'
homes are restaurants and museums. Dennis encompasses both the north
and south side of the Cape, with Cape Cod Bay to the north and Nantucket
Sound to the south.
Incorporated in 1637, Yarmouth is one of the oldest towns on Cape Cod.
Geographically, the town encompasses both the north and south side of
the Cape, each area having its own flavor. Yarmouth has 15 fresh and saltwater
beaches on Nantucket Sound.