This weekend the Dolphin Fleet begins its annual whale watching adventure cruises out of Provincetown. Humpback, finbacks, and right whales can be seen frolicking in the waters of Cape Cod Bay near Stellwagen Bank having migrated from their winter homes elsewhere in the Atlantic. Noted recently on Shermans Travel website, the World Wildlife Fund named Cape Cod one of the top ten whale watching destinations in the world. Boasting a 99% whale spotting success rate, some whale watch cruise companies offer sailings guaranteed by rain check, including the Hyannis Watcher out of Barnstable Harbor, just 15 minutes from our Inn.

Whale watching is such a popular activity for our guests that we have put together a Whale of an Adventure package that includes two nights accommodation, two adult whale watch tickets, plus dinner for two one night at one of Cape Cod’s finest restaurants. Offered from mid-May through mid-October, it’s a wonderful way to add value to your visit to Cape Cod.

Driving Cape Cod

Often on a sunny afternoon, Rich and I will head out to explore Cape Cod beyond the immediate environs of our bed and breakfast inn. Armed with my trusty Cape Cod Street Atlas and Rich’s GPS, we set off on an adventure of discovery. It was on one of these missions that we uncovered some of our favorite off-the-beaten path destinations on the lower Cape. Starting from the rotary at the Orleans/Eastham line where Route 6 and 6A meet, the drive continues as far as Provincetown, covering roughly 25 miles. You can take Route 6 from West Barnstable or follow the more meandering path of Route 6A to Orleans. We prefer 6A if time allows, as it is perhaps more scenic, but generally return via Route 6, the Mid-Cape Highway, as it is more direct and definitely faster. Traveling from the High Pointe Inn, the drive is approximately 120 miles round trip and will take the better part of the day to fully enjoy.

NOTE: All scenic spots are marked with the corresponding page number and grid marks in brackets from American Map’s “Cape Cod Street Atlas”. (more…)