How to do Cape Cod like a local
Yes you can enjoy less crowded beaches, your own bonfire, free concerts, lobster roll deals, off the beaten path views, and much more.
It’s a perfect summer afternoon on Cape Cod and you’re lounging on the beach, towel to towel with thousands of other summer visitors.
Where am I? At the movies, seeing the latest summer blockbuster.
Timing is everything for those of us who live on Cape Cod. In July and August, it’s one of the rules for maintaining sanity: Don’t go to the movies on a rainy day. The others include: Don’t attempt left-hand turns on routes 6 and 28, don’t go to the supermarket on Friday night, and, for heaven’s sake, don’t eat out on Saturday.
That doesn’t mean the locals don’t enjoy Cape Cod in the summer. Sure, we like to sit on our decks and scowl at cars turning in our driveways, but, like you, we love the water, the weather, and the seasonal buzz. We spend staycation days at the beach, eat lobster with visiting friends and family, and even squeeze in a round or two of mini golf.
We do have a few ways to dodge (some) traffic and avoid (some) crowds. We pinch pennies by picking up coupon books or borrowing discount museum passes from the library (available to Cape library card holders). I can’t tell you all of our tricks or my Cape Cod Canal tunnel pass would be revoked. But here’s the inside track on enjoying Cape Cod like a local in the high season.
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