2022 Best of Things to do Cape Cod & the Islands Cape Cod Life's Annual Readers' Choice AwardsAfter tallying our biggest collection of ballots to date, our readers have weighed in with their favorite things to do across the Cape & Islands. Beach Day Spa Exercise/Wellness Center Family Activity Golf Course Hair Salon Kids Activity Land & Sea Excursions Museum Nightlife/Music Nonprofit Fundraiser Off-Season Event Park or Nature Area Picnic Spot Rainy Day Activity Summer Event Sunset View Theatre/Playhouse Walking or Bike Path Wedding VenuePlatinum Sponsor Best Beach Gold Nauset BeachOrleans | Lower Cape Sandy Neck BeachWest Barnstable | Mid Cape Herring Cove BeachProvincetown | Outer Cape Cisco BeachNantucket | Nantucket South Beach/Katama BeachEdgartown | Martha's Vineyard Old Silver BeachNorth Falmouth | Upper Cape SilverRace Point BeachProvincetown | Outer CapeJoseph Sylvia State BeachOak Bluffs/Edgartown | Martha's VineyardMayflower BeachDennis | Mid CapeSkaket BeachOrleans | Lower CapeSurfside BeachNantucket | NantucketChapoquoit BeachWest Falmouth | Upper Cape Best Day Spa Gold Caleen’s Day SpaVineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard Spa at Chatham Bars InnChatham | Lower Cape Salon 700 Day Spa & Bridal SuiteHyannis | Mid Cape Namaste SpaProvincetown | Outer Cape Darya Salon & SpaNantucket | Nantucket Beach Plum Spa at The Dan’l Webster InnSandwich | Upper Cape SilverThe Beach House Spa at Ocean Edge Resort & Golf ClubBrewster | Lower CapeWind River Massage TherapyDennis Port | Mid CapeRJ Miller Salon & SpaNantucket | NantucketThe Beauty BarracudaFalmouth, MA | Upper CapeRevive by SarkaVineyard Haven | Martha's VineyardBlu Day SpaProvincetown, MA | Outer Cape Best Exercise/Wellness Center Gold Chatham WorksNorth Chatham | Lower Cape Mid-Cape Athletic ClubSouth Yarmouth | Mid Cape Provincetown GymProvincetown | Outer Cape Nantucket Health ClubNantucket | Nantucket YMCAVineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard Fitness DirectionsFalmouth | Upper Cape SilverQuench Training for WomenHyannis | Mid CapeMussel Beach Health ClubProvincetown | Outer CapeCrossFit NausetOrleans | Lower CapeThe Westmoor Club Wellness CenterNantucket | NantucketB-StrongOak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard241 FitnessFalmouth | Upper Cape Best Family Actvity Gold Maria Mitchell Association AquariumNantucket | Nantucket Cape Cod Museum of Natural HistoryBrewster | Lower Cape Pirate’s Cove Adventure GolfSouth Yarmouth | Mid Cape Art’s Dune ToursProvincetown | Outer Cape Flying Horses CarouselOak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard Heritage Museums & GardensSandwich | Upper Cape SilverDolphin Fleet Whale WatchProvincetown | Outer CapeThe Barn Bowl & BistroOak Bluffs | Martha's VineyardCape Cod Inflatable ParkWest Yarmouth | Mid CapeMonomoy Island ExcursionsHarwich Port | Lower CapeNantucket Whaling MuseumNantucket | NantucketRideAway AdventuresSandwich | Upper Cape Best Golf Course Gold Ocean Edge Resort & Golf ClubBrewster | Lower Cape Blue Rock Golf CourseSouth Yarmouth | Mid Cape Highland Links Golf CourseTruro | Outer Cape Miacomet Golf CourseNantucket | Nantucket Farm Neck Golf ClubOak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard Falmouth Country ClubFalmouth | Upper Cape SilverThe Captains Golf CourseBrewster | Lower CapeChequessett Yacht & Country ClubWellfleet | Outer CapeHolly Ridge Golf ClubSandwich | Upper CapeSankaty Head Golf ClubNantucket | NantucketDennis Pines Golf CourseSouth Dennis | Mid CapeEdgartown Golf ClubEdgartown | Martha's Vineyard Best Hair Salon Gold Emma Ross Hair & BeautyNantucket | Nantucket Hair AffinityChatham | Lower Cape Razzmatazz Hair StudioMarstons Mills | Mid Cape Snip SalonProvincetown | Outer Cape Maggie’s SalonVineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard Arabella SalonMashpee | Upper Cape SilverDarya Salon & SpaNantucket | NantucketSalon 700 Day Spa & Bridal SuiteHyannis | Mid CapeN.Y. Hair Co. & SpaOrleans | Lower CapeJonathan Williams Salon & SpaProvincetown | Outer CapeCircuit Style SalonOak Bluffs | Martha's VineyardHeadlines Salon & Day SpaFalmouth | Upper Cape Best Kids Activity Gold Maria Mitchell Discovery PlaygroundNantucket | Nantucket Cape Cod Museum of Natural HistoryBrewster | Lower Cape Pirate’s Cove Adventure GolfSouth Yarmouth | Mid Cape Art’s Dune ToursProvincetown | Outer Cape Flying Horses CarouselOak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard Cape Cod Children’s MuseumMashpee | Upper Cape SilverWilly’s Gym | Rock WallEastham, MA | Outer CapeBud’s Go-KartsHarwich Port | Lower CapeRiverhead Disc Golf CourseEdgartown | Martha's VineyardCape Cod Inflatable ParkWest Yarmouth | Mid CapeDramafun!Sandwich | Upper CapeNantucket Community SailingNantucket, MA | Nantucket Best Land & Sea Excursions Gold Just Do It TooNantucket, MA | Nantucket The Black Dog Tall ShipsVineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard Monomoy Island ExcursionsHarwich Port | Lower Cape Hyannis Whale Watcher CruisesBarnstable | Mid Cape Dolphin Fleet Whale WatchProvincetown | Outer Cape RideAway AdventuresSandwich | Upper Cape SilverCritter CruiseNantucket | NantucketBlue Claw Boat ToursOrleans | Lower CapeArt’s Dune ToursProvincetown | Outer CapeIsland Girl ExcursionsVineyard Haven | Martha's VineyardLobster Roll CruisesEast Dennis | Mid CapeLiberté, The SchoonerFalmouth | Upper Cape Best Museum Gold Cape Cod Museum of Natural HistoryBrewster | Lower Cape Whydah Pirate MuseumWest Yarmouth | Mid Cape Provincetown Art Association and MuseumProvincetown | Outer Cape Nantucket Whaling MuseumNantucket | Nantucket Martha’s Vineyard MuseumVineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard Heritage Museums & GardensSandwich | Upper Cape SilverThe CarnegieEdgartown | Martha's VineyardNantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving MuseumNantucket | NantucketCape Cod Museum of ArtDennis | Mid CapeAtwood House & MuseumChatham | Lower CapeSandwich Glass MuseumSandwich | Upper CapePilgrim Monument & Provincetown MuseumProvincetown 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