2019 Best of
Things to do
Cape Cod & the Islands
Cape Cod LIFE's Annual Readers' Choice Awards
After tallying our biggest collection of ballots to date, our readers have weighed in with their favorite things to do across the Cape & Islands.
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Best Beach
Gold
Nauset Beach
Orleans | Lower Cape
Sandy Neck Beach
West Barnstable | Mid Cape
Herring Cove Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Surfside Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
South Beach/Katama Beach
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Old Silver Beach
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Race Point Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Chatham Lighthouse Beach
Chatham | Lower Cape
Cisco Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Mayflower Beach
Dennis | Mid Cape
Beach Road
Oak Bluffs to Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Chapoquoit Beach
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Best Off-Season Event
Gold
First Night Chatham
Chatham | Lower Cape
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Yarmouth
Yarmouth Port | Mid Cape
Wellfleet OysterFest
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Nantucket Christmas Stroll
Nantucket | Nantucket
Christmas in Edgartown
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Falmouth Christmas Parade
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Nantucket Daffodil Festival
Nantucket | Nantucket
Chilifest
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Provincetown Holly Folly
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Cape Cod Awesome Chili Challenge
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Harwich Cranberry Festival
Harwich | Lower Cape
Dennis Christmas Stroll
Dennis Village | Mid Cape
Best Summer Event
Gold
4th of July Parade – Chatham
Chatham | Lower Cape
Pops by the Sea
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Provincetown Carnival
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Illumination Night
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Falmouth 4th of July Fireworks
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Fireworks on Lewis Bay
Barnstable | Mid Cape
Boston Pops on Nantucket
Nantucket | Nantucket
Bear Week Provincetown
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Falmouth Road Race
Falmouth | Upper Cape
4th of July Parade – Orleans
Orleans | Lower Cape
Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair
West Tisbury | Martha's Vineyard
Best Day Spa
Gold
The E Spa
Brewster | Lower Cape
Salon 700 & Day Spa
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Shui Spa
Provincetown | Outer Cape
RJ Miller Salon & Spa
Nantucket | Nantucket
Sea Spa Salon
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Beach Plum Spa
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Silver
The Spa at Chatham Bars Inn
Chatham | Lower Cape
Darya Salon & Spa
Nantucket | Nantucket
Namaste Spa
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Divine Med Spa
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Bellezza Salon Medspa
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Solstice Day Spa
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Best Family Actvity
Gold
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
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Nantucket | Nantucket
Island Alpaca Company
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Shining Sea Bikeway
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Wellfleet Drive-In
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Chatham Band Friday Night Concerts
Chatham | Lower Cape
Flying Horses Carousel
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Ryan’s Ten Pin Eatery
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Heritage Museums & Gardens
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Loines Observatory
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Golf Course
Gold
The Captains Golf Course
Brewster | Lower Cape
Dennis Pines Golf Course
South Dennis | Mid Cape
Highland Links Golf Course
Truro | Outer Cape
Miacomet Golf Club
Nantucket | Nantucket
Farm Neck Golf Club
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Falmouth Country Club
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Mink Meadows Golf Club
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Cranberry Valley Golf Course
Harwich | Lower Cape
Sankaty Head Golf Course
Nantucket | Nantucket
Chequessett Yacht & Country Club
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course
Marstons Mills | Mid Cape
Holly Ridge Golf Club
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Best Gym/Exercise Studio
Gold
Fitness Revolution
Orleans | Lower Cape
Mid-Cape Athletic Club
South Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Provincetown Gym
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Nantucket Health Club
Nantucket | Nantucket
YMCA
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Fitness Directions
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Mussel Beach Health Club
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Bodystrong Fitness – Chatham
South Chatham | Lower Cape
Mansion House Health Club
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Fitness 500 Club
Hyannis | Mid Cape
The Westmoor Club
Nantucket | Nantucket
241 Fitness
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Best Hair Salon
Gold
Hair Affinity
Chatham | Lower Cape
Razzmatazz Hair Studio
Marstons Mills | Mid Cape
Snip Salon
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Darya Salon & Spa
Nantucket | Nantucket
Maggie’s Salon
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Arabella Salon
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Silver
Salon 700 & Day Spa
Hyannis | Mid Cape
West End Salon & Spa
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Heather’s Hairport Salon & Spa
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
RJ Miller Salon & Spa
Nantucket | Nantucket
Headlines Salon & Day Spa
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Sea Spa Salon
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Best Kids Activity
Gold
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
Cape Cod Children’s Museum
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Silver
Provincetown Family Week
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Cape Cod Inflatable Park
West Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Dot to Dot Art Workshop
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Children’s Beach Activities
Nantucket | Nantucket
Heritage Museums & Gardens
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Island Alpaca Company
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Best Land & Sea Excursions
Gold
Blue Claw Boat Tours
Orleans | Lower Cape
Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises
Barnstable | Mid Cape
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Shearwater Excursions
Nantucket | Nantucket
Catboat Charters
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
RideAway Adventures
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Silver
Barnstable Harbor Ecotours
Barnstable | Mid Cape
Monomoy Island Excursions
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Art’s Dune Tours
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Mad Max Sailing Adventures
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Liberté, The Schooner
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Albacore Charters
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Museum
Gold
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Brewster | Lower Cape
Whydah Pirate Museum
West Yarmouth | 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
Atwood House & Museum
Chatham | Lower Cape
The Carnegie
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum
Nantucket | Nantucket
Sandwich Glass Museum
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Dennis | Mid Cape
Best Nightlife/Music
Gold
Harvest Gallery Wine Bar
Dennis | Mid Cape
The Chicken Box
Nantucket | Nantucket
The Ritz
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Chatham Squire
Chatham | Lower Cape
The Beachcomber
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Silver
The Crown and Anchor
Provincetown | Outer Cape
O’Shea’s Olde Inn
West Dennis | Mid Cape
The Port Hunter
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Cisco Brewers
Nantucket | Nantucket
The Brewster Woodshed
Brewster | Lower Cape
Courtyard Restaurant & Pub
Bourne | Upper Cape
Best Nonprofit Fundraiser
Gold
WE CAN – Girls Night Out
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Cape Abilities Harbor Walk Fun Run
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Provincetown Swim for Life
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Taste of the Vineyard
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Boston Pops on Nantucket
Nantucket | Nantucket
PMC Kids Rides
Needham | Upper Cape
Silver
Annual Hookers Ball
Chatham | Lower Cape
Possible Dreams Auction
West Tisbury | Martha's Vineyard
Figawi Charity Ball
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Falmouth Road Race
Falmouth | Upper Cape
PAAM Annual Gala
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Best Park or Nature Area
Gold
Nickerson State Park
Brewster | Lower Cape
Sandy Neck Beach
West Barnstable | Mid Cape
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
South Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Sanford Farm & Ram Pasture
Nantucket | Nantucket
Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
The Knob
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
Cummaquid | Mid Cape
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Chatham | Lower Cape
Cape Cod National Seashore
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Nantucket | Nantucket
Ocean Park
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Beebe Woods
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Best Picnic Spot
Gold
Nickerson State Park
Brewster | Lower Cape
Gray’s Beach
Yarmouth Port | Mid Cape
Herring Cove Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Children’s Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Menemsha Beach
Menemsha | Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod Canal
Buzzards Bay | Upper Cape
Silver
Doane Rock Picnic Area
Eastham | Outer Cape
The Knob
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Drummer Boy Park
Brewster | Lower Cape
Sandy Neck Beach
West Barnstable | Mid Cape
Beach Road
Oak Bluffs to Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Brant Point Lighthouse
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Rainy Day Activity
Gold
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Brewster | Lower Cape
Ryan’s Ten Pin Eatery
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Nantucket | Nantucket
Flying Horses Carousel
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
The Lanes Bowl & Bistro
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Silver
Chatham Orpheum Theater
Chatham | Lower Cape
Ryan Family Amusements
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Wellfleet Cinemas
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Antique Center of Cape Cod
Dennis | Mid Cape
Dreamland Theatre
Nantucket | Nantucket
The Barn Bowl & Bistro
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
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
Menemsha | Martha's Vineyard
Old Silver Beach
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Sandy Neck Beach
West Barnstable | Mid Cape
Chapoquoit Beach
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Race Point Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Skaket Beach
Orleans | Lower Cape
Cisco Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Gay Head Lighthouse
Aquinnah | Martha's Vineyard
Best Theater/Playhouse
Gold
Cape Rep Theatre
Brewster | Lower Cape
The Cape Playhouse
Dennis | Mid Cape
Provincetown Theater
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Dreamland Theatre
Nantucket | Nantucket
College Light Opera Company
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Academy of Performing Arts
Orleans | Lower Cape
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Falmouth Theatre Guild at Highfield
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Cotuit Center for the Arts
Cotuit | Mid Cape
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Nantucket | Nantucket
Entertainment Cinemas
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Best Walking or Biking Path
Gold
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Brewster | Lower Cape
Eagle Pond Sanctuary
Cotuit | Mid Cape
Province Lands Bike Trail
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Polpis Bike Path
Nantucket | Nantucket
Beach Road
Oak Bluffs to Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Shining Sea Bikeway
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Silver
Nickerson State Park
Brewster | Lower Cape
Indian Lands Conservation Area
South Dennis | Mid Cape
Cape Cod Canal
Buzzards Bay | Upper Cape
Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Madaket Bike Path
Nantucket | Nantucket
Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Best Wedding Venue
Gold
Wequassett Resort & Golf Club
Harwich | Lower Cape
The Dennis Inn
Dennis | Mid Cape
Harbor View Hotel
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Great Harbor Yacht Club
Nantucket | Nantucket
Popponesset Inn
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Harbor Lounge
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Silver
Brant Point Lighthouse
Nantucket | Nantucket
Chatham Bars Inn Resort & Spa
Chatham | Lower Cape
Lighthouse Inn
West Dennis | Mid Cape
Bourne Farm
North Falmouth | Upper Cape
Provincetown Inn
Provincetown | Outer Cape
The Allen Farm
Chilmark | Martha's Vineyard
Best Wellness Center
Gold
Masjah Studios
Harwich | Lower Cape
The Sanctuary
Brewster | Mid Cape
Ptown Massage + Bodywork
Provincetown | Outer Cape
The Yoga Barn
West Tisbury | Martha's Vineyard
The Nantucket Hotel & Resort
Nantucket | Nantucket
