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Cape Cod, MA
United States
Lighthouses, lobster rolls, classic New England summer
Cool maritime climate. Beach season June-Sept (water never warmer than 70°F). Peak July-Aug; shoulder Sept best for value.
When to visit
Award flights from the US
Economy
JetBlue TrueBlue
+ $12 taxes
JetBlue into BOS — best NE points sweet spot
Chase Ultimate Rewards
+ $15 taxes
UR → United/JetBlue partner into BOS
Business / First
American AAdvantage
+ $30 taxes
AA business into BOS
Delta SkyMiles
+ $30 taxes
Delta business into BOS via ATL
Cash equivalent: economy ~$250 · business ~$600 roundtrip from NYC
Award hotels
Wequassett Resort
Independent
Chatham — luxury harborfront resort with 5-star spa.
Chatham Bars Inn
Independent
Iconic 1914 oceanfront resort — beach club, 4-star spa.
Hyatt House Falmouth
Hyatt
Cat 4 — extended-stay rooms, easy access to ferries.
What to see & do
Cape Cod National Seashore
40 miles of protected beaches, dunes, marshes. Visitor center in Eastham.
Provincetown
P-town — LGBTQ+ haven at tip of Cape with art galleries, drag shows, harbor views.
Whale Watching from Provincetown
Best whale watching on Atlantic — humpbacks, fins, minkes. May-Oct.
Cape Cod Rail Trail
25-mile flat paved bike trail from Dennis to Wellfleet — bike rentals everywhere.
Chatham Lighthouse Beach
Pristine beach below 1808 lighthouse — gray seals offshore.
Lobster Roll at Mac's Shack
Wellfleet institution — buttery split-top roll with claw + tail meat.
Monthly weather
| Month | Low | High | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 38°F | |
| Feb | 24°F | 39°F | |
| Mar | 31°F | 44°F | |
| Apr | 39°F | 53°F | |
| May | 49°F | 64°F | |
| Jun | 58°F | 73°F | |
| Jul | 65°F | 80°F | |
| Aug | 64°F | 79°F | |
| Sep | 57°F | 73°F | |
| Oct | 47°F | 62°F | |
| Nov | 38°F | 52°F | |
| Dec | 29°F | 42°F |
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