Discover Cape Cod New England

C ape Cod is a narrow              destinations for day trips. These  peninsula that stretches        islands were some of the first     seventy miles out into the      colonies formed by the English,    Atlantic Ocean. It is connected       and started out as whaling or      to the mainland by a pair of          trading posts. Now these islands   bridges that span the canals.         are some of the wealthiest         Cape Cod is approximately one and     regions, with vast estates owned   a half hours drive from Boston.       by some of the richest families    There are many quaint seaside         in the country.                    villages and harbours here, fresh                                        water lakes, and miles of             Cape Cod is one of the few places  beautiful scenic beaches!             that the North Atlantic Right                                            Whale can still be found, as they  The climate of Cape Cod is mild,      are one of the most endangered     making it a great holiday             species on the planet. What        destination all year round.           better way to see one on your      Typically, the sea remains warm       holiday than taking a whale        enough to swim in right up until      watching cruise!                   the middle of autumn. Cape Cod                                           along with the islands of             The Olde Kings Highway has been    Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard       named one of the most scenic       have miles of beautiful beaches.      roads in the US. It runs the       Most beaches are open to the          length of the Cape, and has many   public, however there are some        great boutiques, antique shops,    beaches that require season           and craft shops located up and     permits.                              down it.                                                                                                    The islands of Cape Cod are           Cape Cod features some of the      readily accessible from the           best fresh seafood in the whole    peninsula, and are great              of New England, from clam chowder  to fine fresh lobster, be sure to     All in all Cape Cod makes a great  sample them at one of the many        destination for your holiday to    restaurants on the Cape!              New England!                                                              About the Author: For more information about New England please visit www.vacationsgroup.co.uk The Vacations Group specialises in Vacations to the USA. Read more articles by: Fiona Napier Article Source: www.iSnare.com