Seperated from Massachusetts by the 17 mile Cape Cod Canal, this destination is colonial look and feel mixed with relaxing beaches and boardwalks. "The Cape" is a popular destination to relax in the beach, go fishing or feast on seafood. Many wealthy New Englanders and New Yorkers have summer vacation homes here to help escape the heat and cool off in the ocean.

Old Silver Beach: Located in Falmouth, this beach has shallow waters created by sandbars, including ponds for the kids to play in and tide pools to see little crabs.

Kennedy Compound: (Hyannis Port) The Kennedy Family headquarters, where Bobby and John F. played in the summer as youths. Take a harbor tour to get a glimpse of this place.

Bass Hole Boardwalk: (Yarmouth Port) Beautiful boardwalk over a creek with nature trails and scenic paths.

Cape Cod Museum of Fine Arts: (Denis) Great place for artwork, festivals and beaches. Denis is a historic town where the business leaders of the maritime industry long ago built large, picturesque homes, many of which are still standing today.

From October through May, travel to Cape Cod and other destinations in Massachusetts are a lot cheaper and surprising deals are available. Also, hotel rooms, flights and car rentals during the weekdays are drastically cheaper than on weekends. Good luck on finding cheap flights to Cape Cod and its surrounding areas, including cheap vacation packages, hotels and car rentals.