Marine and Airborne Activities:
As you drive over the Sagamore or Bourne Bridge, plan some time to ride bikes and picnic along the Cape Cod Canal. Whale Watch excursions from Barnstable Harbor will take you to Stellwagen Banks and Seal Cruises are available in Chatham to Monomy Island. There are over 35 beaches to explore if you care to drive outside of Hyannis. There are 10 lighthouses to visit that span the 90 miles of Cape Cod with panoramic views and amazing history. Hyannis Harbor Cruises and Fishing leave from the Ocean Street Dock along with the ferries to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. The Hyannis Yacht club hosts the famous annual Figawi Race.
Parasailing, sail/motor boat, jet ski and kayak rentals fit everyone's ability and sense of adventure.
Skydive, take a glider or biplane ride at the Cape Cod Airfield only 6 miles from Hyannis. Or, fly a designer kite on the sea breezes.
Rainy Day Fun:
Some ideas for rainy or cooler days...The John .F. Kennedy Museum in downtown Hyannis reveals how JFK, Jackie, John and Caroline spent their days on Cape Cod. The JFK Monoument at Veteran's Beach is a short walk from cottage toward the Ocean Street Docks.The Cape Cod Maritime Museum near Aselton Park and the Ocean Street Docks offers interactive exhibits, classes on boat building, maritime archeaology and model making. Kids will love the ZooQuarium in West Yarmouth with local creatures and a chance to touch and feed farm animals. The Cape Cod Children's Museum in Mashpee teaches children and adults how to play and learn. See the works of historic and current Cape artists at the Cape Cod Art Museum in Dennis. The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster will immerse you in Cape habitat. The Heritage Museums and Gardens with the J.K.Lilly Automobile Collection, world famous rhododendrons and spring bulbs, and antique carved carousel and folk will keep the whole family entertained.
Golf:
Miniature Golf afficionados who enjoy the Cape's theme courses will eventually graduate to the real thing. Cape Cod's 27 public, daily-fee golf courses and 15 private facilities run the gamut of skill levels with courses that are pristine, scenic, challenging and fun. An added bonus is that the region’s temperate climate allows golfers the unique opportunity to play almost 52 weeks a year! Your cottage is centrally located and affords access to most courses from a 5 to 45 minute drive.
Other Activities:
Birdwatching, Camping, Kayaking, Gliding, Miniature Golf
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