2023 Best of
Things to do
Cape Cod & the Islands
Cape Cod Life's Annual Readers' Choice Awards
Presented by
Things to do Categories
Best Beach
Gold
Jetties Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Nauset Beach
Orleans | Lower Cape
Mayflower Beach
Dennis | Mid Cape
Herring Cove Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
South Beach/Katama Beach
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Old Silver Beach
North Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Red River Beach
Harwich | Lower Cape
Sandy Neck Beach
West Barnstable | Mid Cape
Joseph Sylvia State Beach
Oak Bluffs/Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Race Point Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Surfside Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Chapoquoit Beach
West Falmouth | Upper Cape
Best Day Spa
Gold
blú day spa
Provincetown, MA | Outer Cape
The Beauty Barracuda
Falmouth, MA | Upper Cape
Revive by Sarka
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Wind River Massage Therapy
Dennis Port | Mid Cape
Spa at Chatham Bars Inn
Chatham | Lower Cape
Darya Salon & Spa
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Shui Spa
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Salon 700 Day Spa & Bridal Suite
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Emma Ross Hair & Beauty
Nantucket | Nantucket
Le Petite Day Spa
Chatham | Lower Cape
Sea Spa Salon
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Bellezza Salon Medspa
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Best Exercise/Wellness Center
Gold
Chatham Works
North Chatham | Lower Cape
Mid-Cape Athletic Club
South Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Provincetown Gym
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Nantucket Health Club
Nantucket | Nantucket
YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Fitness Directions
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Studio EX Cycle & Group Fitness
Hyannis | Mid Cape
btone FITNESS
Harwich | Lower Cape
Mansion House Health Club
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Mussel Beach Health Club
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Yoga by 1111
Nantucket | Nantucket
241 Fitness
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Best Family Actvity
Gold
Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium
Nantucket | Nantucket
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Brewster | Lower Cape
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf
South Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Flying Horses Carousel
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Shining Sea Bikeway
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Island Alpaca Company
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Heritage Museums & Gardens
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Cranberry Harvest Festival
Nantucket | Nantucket
Monomoy Island Excursions
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Art’s Dune Tours
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Whydah Pirate Museum
West Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Best Golf Course
Gold
Blue Rock Golf Course
South Yarmouth | Mid Cape
The Captains Golf Course
Brewster | Lower Cape
Highland Links Golf Course
Truro | Outer Cape
Miacomet Golf Course
Nantucket | Nantucket
Farm Neck Golf Club
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Falmouth Country Club
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Holly Ridge Golf Club
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Cranberry Valley Golf Course
Harwich | Lower Cape
Chequessett Yacht & Country Club
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Sankaty Head Golf Club
Nantucket | Nantucket
Vineyard Golf Club
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Dennis Pines Golf Course
South Dennis | Mid Cape
Best Hair Salon
Gold
Emma Ross Hair & Beauty
Nantucket | Nantucket
Panache Salon & Spa
West Tisbury | Martha's Vineyard
Hair Affinity
Chatham | Lower Cape
Razzmatazz Hair Studio
Marstons Mills | Mid Cape
Snip Salon
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Arabella Salon
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Silver
Salon 700 Day Spa & Bridal Suite
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Monument Barbershop
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Samantha’s Hair Studio
Chatham | Lower Cape
Maggie’s Salon
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
RJ Miller Salon & Spa
Nantucket | Nantucket
Headlines Salon & Day Spa
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Best Kids Activity
Gold
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Brewster | Lower Cape
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf
South Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Maria Mitchell Association Summer Discovery
Nantucket | Nantucket
Flying Horses Carousel
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod Children’s Museum
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Silver
Woods Hole Science Aquarium
Woods Hole | Upper Cape
Nantucket Atheneum
Nantucket | Nantucket
Summer Stars Children’s Theater Camp
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod Inflatable Park
West Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
South Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Dot to Dot Art Workshop
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Best Land & Sea Excursions
Gold
Endeavor Sailing Excursions
Nantucket | Nantucket
The Black Dog Tall Ships
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Monomoy Island Excursions
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises
Barnstable | Mid Cape
Art’s Dune Tours
Provincetown | Outer Cape
RideAway Adventures
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Silver
Liberté, The Schooner
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Just Do It Too
Nantucket, MA | Nantucket
Island Girl Excursions
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Lobster Roll Cruises
East Dennis | Mid Cape
Beachcomber Boat Tours
Chatham | Lower Cape
Best Museum
Gold
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Brewster | Lower Cape
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Dennis | Mid Cape
Provincetown Art Association and Museum
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Nantucket | Nantucket
Martha’s Vineyard Museum
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Heritage Museums & Gardens
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Silver
Whydah Pirate Museum
West Yarmouth | Mid Cape
The Carnegie
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Atwood House Museum
Chatham | Lower Cape
Maria Mitchell Natural Science Museum
Nantucket | Nantucket
Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Sandwich Glass Museum
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Best Nightlife/Music
Gold
The Club Provincetown
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Harvest Gallery
Dennis | Mid Cape
The Chicken Box
Nantucket | Nantucket
The Ritz Cafe
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Chatham Squire
Chatham | Lower Cape
Silver
The Port Hunter
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
The Gaslight
Nantucket | Nantucket
Crown & Anchor
Provincetown | Outer Cape
O’Shea’s Olde Inne
West Dennis | Mid Cape
Jacks Restaurant & Bar
Falmouth | Upper Cape
The Seal Pub and Café
Harwich | Lower Cape
Best Fundraising Event
Gold
Seaside LeMans
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Provincetown Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Boston Pops on Nantucket
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Falmouth Road Race
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Provincetown Polar Bear Plunge
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Artists Association of Nantucket Gala
Nantucket | Nantucket
Possible Dreams Auction
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Brew Run
Brewster | Lower Cape
Best Off-Season Event
Gold
Holidays by the Sea
Falmouth | Upper Cape
First Night Chatham
Chatham | Lower Cape
Dennis Village Stroll
Dennis Village | Mid Cape
Wellfleet OysterFest
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Nantucket Christmas Stroll
Nantucket | Nantucket
Christmas in Edgartown
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Silver
Holly Folly
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Nantucket Daffodil Festival
Nantucket | Nantucket
Yarmouth Seaside Festival
South Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Best Park or Nature Area
Gold
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Johnny Kelley Recreation Area
South Dennis | Mid Cape
Beech Forest
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Nickerson State Park
Brewster | Lower Cape
Sanford Farm & Ram Pasture
Nantucket | Nantucket
The Knob
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Sandy Neck Beach
West Barnstable | Mid Cape
Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary
West Tisbury | Martha's Vineyard
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
South Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Beebe Woods
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Altar Rock
Nantucket | Nantucket
Drummer Boy Park
Brewster | Lower Cape
Best Picnic Spot
Gold
Coatue Wildlife Refuge
Nantucket | Nantucket
Drummer Boy Park
Brewster | Lower Cape
Sandy Neck Beach
West Barnstable | Mid Cape
Herring Cove Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Menemsha Beach
Chilmark | Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod Canal
Bourne/Sandwich | Upper Cape
Silver
The Knob
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Armstrong-Kelley Park
Osterville | Mid Cape
Sanford Farm & Ram Pasture
Nantucket | Nantucket
Fort Hill
Eastham | Outer Cape
Ocean Park
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Chase Park
Chatham | Lower Cape
Best Rainy Day Activity
Gold
Falmouth Cinema Pub
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Brewster | Lower Cape
Whydah Pirate Museum
West Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Wellfleet Cinemas
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Nantucket | Nantucket
The Barn Bowl & Bistro
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Silver
Waters Edge Cinema
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Cape Cinema
Dennis | Mid Cape
The Lanes Bowl & Bistro
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Yoga by 1111
Nantucket | Nantucket
Chatham Orpheum Theater
Chatham | Lower Cape
Flying Horses Carousel
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Best Summer Event
Gold
Fireworks at Ocean Park
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod Melody Tent
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Chatham 4th of July Parade
Chatham | Lower Cape
Provincetown Carnival
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Boston Pops on Nantucket
Nantucket | Nantucket
Falmouth 4th of July Fireworks
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Swim Across America Nantucket
Nantucket | Nantucket
Hyannis 4th of July Fireworks
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Falmouth Road Race
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Beach Road Weekend
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Provincetown Portuguese Festival
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Harwich Port Music Strolls
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Best Sunset View
Gold
Rock Harbor
Orleans | Lower Cape
Gray’s Beach
Yarmouth Port | Mid Cape
Herring Cove Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Madaket Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Menemsha Beach
Chilmark | Martha's Vineyard
Chapoquoit Beach
West Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Cisco Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Aquinnah Cliffs
Aquinnah | Martha's Vineyard
Old Silver Beach
North Falmouth | Upper Cape
Skaket Beach
Orleans | Lower Cape
Mayflower Beach
Dennis | Mid Cape
Race Point Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Best Theater/Playhouse
Gold
Cape Rep Theatre
Brewster | Lower Cape
Cotuit Center for the Arts
Cotuit | Mid Cape
The Provincetown Theater
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Nantucket | Nantucket
College Light Opera Company
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Chatham Orpheum Theater
Chatham | Lower Cape
The Cape Playhouse
Dennis | Mid Cape
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT)
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Falmouth Theatre Guild
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Nantucket Dreamland Theatre
Nantucket | Nantucket
Martha’s Vineyard Film Center
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Best Walking or Biking Path
Gold
Cape Cod Rail Trail – Lower Cape
Orleans | Lower Cape
Polpis Bike Path
Nantucket | Nantucket
Beach Road
Oak Bluffs to Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Shining Sea Bikeway
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Indian Lands Conservation Area
South Dennis | Mid Cape
Province Lands Bike Trail
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Sconset Bluff Walk
Nantucket | Nantucket
Waskosim’s Rock Reservation
Chilmark | Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod Canal
Bourne/Sandwich | Upper Cape
Best Wedding Venue
Gold
Pelham House Resort
Dennis Port | Mid Cape
Chatham Bars Inn
Chatham | Lower Cape
Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Harbor View Hotel
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
White Elephant
Nantucket | Nantucket
