2026 Best of
Things to do
Cape Cod & the Islands
Cape Cod Life's Annual Readers' Choice AwardsPresented By
Things to do Categories
Best Beach
Gold
Old Silver Beach
North Falmouth | Upper Cape
Mayflower Beach
Dennis | Mid Cape
Nauset Beach
Orleans | Lower Cape
Herring Cove Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
South Beach/Katama Beach
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Jetties Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Falmouth Heights Beach
Falmouth, MA | Upper Cape
Sandy Neck Beach
Barnstable | Mid Cape
Red River Beach
Harwich | Lower Cape
Race Point Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Inkwell Beach
Oak Bluffs, MA | Martha's Vineyard
Steps Beach
Nantucket, MA | Nantucket
Best Day Spa
Gold
The Blu Pearl Spa Luxury Day Spa
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Renata Beauty & Wellness
Osterville | Mid Cape
Spa at Chatham Bars Inn
Chatham | Lower Cape
blú day spa
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Sea Spa Salon
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
RJ Miller Salon & Spa
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Solstice Day Spa
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Shui Spa
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Revive by Sarka
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Darya Salon & Spa
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Exercise/Wellness Center
Gold
Fitness Directions
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Mid-Cape Athletic Club
South Yarmouth | Mid Cape
The Sanctuary
Brewster | Lower Cape
Provincetown Gym & Fitness
Provincetown | Outer Cape
The Yoga Barn
West Tisbury | Martha's Vineyard
Yoga by 1111
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
On Course Training
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Studio EX Cycle & Group Fitness
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Chatham Works
North Chatham | Lower Cape
Willy’s Gym | Rock Wall
Eastham | Outer Cape
Lisa’s Studio
West Tisbury | Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Health Club
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Family Actvity
Gold
Heritage Museums & Gardens
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf
South Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Brewster | Lower Cape
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Riverhead Disc Golf Course
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
RideAway Adventures
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises
Barnstable | Mid Cape
Harbor Lights Mini Golf & Ice Cream
Brewster | Lower Cape
Art’s Dune Tours
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Flying Horses Carousel
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Atheneum
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Golf Course
Gold
Holly Ridge Golf Club
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Blue Rock Golf Course
South Yarmouth | Mid Cape
The Captains Golf Course
Brewster | Lower Cape
Highland Links Golf Course
Truro | Outer Cape
Farm Neck Golf Club
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Miacomet Golf Course
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
The Brookside Club
Bourne | Upper Cape
Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course
Marstons Mills | Mid Cape
Cranberry Valley Golf Course
Harwich | Lower Cape
Chequessett Club
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Mink Meadows Golf Club
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Golf Club
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Hair Salon
Gold
Headlines Salon & Day Spa
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Razzmatazz Hair Studio
Marstons Mills | Mid Cape
Hair Affinity
Chatham | Lower Cape
SNIP Salon
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Maggie’s Salon
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
RJ Miller Salon & Spa
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
The A List Salon
East Falmouth | Upper Cape
Salon 700 Day Spa & Bridal Suite
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Samantha’s Hair Studio
Chatham | Lower Cape
West End Salon & Spa
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Bouclé
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Emma Ross Hair & Beauty
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Kids Activity
Gold
Cape Cod Children’s Museum
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf
South Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Harbor Lights Mini Golf & Ice Cream
Brewster | Lower Cape
Art’s Dune Tours
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Flying Horses Carousel
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Skull Island Adventure Golf & Sports World
South Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Dot to Dot Art Workshop
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Island Alpaca Company
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Critter Cruise
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Land & Sea Excursions
Gold
RideAway Adventures
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises
Barnstable | Mid Cape
Beachcomber Boat Tours
Chatham | Lower Cape
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Catboat Charters
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Endeavor Sailing Excursions
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Woods Hole Island Tours
Woods Hole | Upper Cape
Lobster Roll Cruises
East Dennis | Mid Cape
Monomoy Island Excursions
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Hindu Sailing Charters
Provincetown | Outer Cape
The Black Dog Tall Ships
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Elin Hilderbrand Blue Book Tour
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Museum
Gold
Heritage Museums & Gardens
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Dennis | Mid Cape
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Brewster | Lower Cape
Provincetown Art Association and Museum
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Martha’s Vineyard Museum
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Sandwich Glass Museum
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Whydah Pirate Museum
West Yarmouth | Mid Cape
French Cable Station Museum
Orleans | Lower Cape
Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
Provincetown | Outer Cape
The Carnegie
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Nightlife/Music
Gold
Daily Brew Coffee House & Café
Cataumet | Upper Cape
Cape Cod Melody Tent
Hyannis | Mid Cape
The Woodshed
Brewster | Lower Cape
The Beachcomber
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
The Ritz Cafe
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
The Chicken Box
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub
Falmouth | Upper Cape
O’Shea’s Olde Inne
West Dennis | Mid Cape
Hog Island Beer Co.
Orleans | Lower Cape
Crown & Anchor
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Atlantic Fish & Chop House
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
The Muse Nantucket
Nantucket, MA | Nantucket
Best Fundraising Event
Gold
Seaside LeMans
Mashpee | Upper Cape
WE CAN Midsummer Soiree
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Provincetown Art Association and Museum Gala
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Tim Russert Summer Groove
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Falmouth Road Race
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Pan Mass Challenge, Bourne to Provincetown Monument
Bourne/Provincetown | Outer Cape
Possible Dreams Auction
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Boston Pops on Nantucket
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Off-Season Event
Gold
Holidays by the Sea
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Cape Cod St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Yarmouth | Mid Cape
First Night Chatham
Chatham | Lower Cape
Wellfleet OysterFest
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Christmas in Edgartown
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Silver
Osterville Village Christmas Open House and Stroll
Barnstable, MA | Mid Cape
Holly Folly
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Nantucket Daffodil Festival
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Park or Nature Area
Gold
Beebe Woods
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Indian Lands Conservation Area
South Dennis | Mid Cape
Nickerson State Park
Brewster | Lower Cape
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
South Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Sanford Farm & Ram Pasture
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
The Knob
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Johnny Kelley Recreation Area
South Dennis | Mid Cape
Drummer Boy Park
Brewster | Lower Cape
Cape Cod National Seashore
Outer Cape | Outer Cape
Serengeti Nantucket
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Picnic Spot
Gold
Cape Cod Canal
Bourne/Sandwich | Upper Cape
Sandy Neck Beach
Barnstable | Mid Cape
Drummer Boy Park
Brewster | Lower Cape
Fort Hill Trail
Eastham | Outer Cape
Ocean Park
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Lily Pond Park
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
The Knob
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Gray’s Beach
Yarmouth Port | Mid Cape
Nickerson State Park
Brewster | Lower Cape
Race Point Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Menemsha Beach
Chilmark | Martha's Vineyard
Children’s Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Rainy Day Activity
Gold
The Lanes Bowl & Bistro
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Whydah Pirate Museum
West Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Brewster | Lower Cape
Wellfleet Cinemas
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
The Barn Bowl & Bistro
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Timber Axe Bar & Bowl
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Cape Cod Museum of Art
Dennis | Mid Cape
Chatham Orpheum Theater
Chatham | Lower Cape
Waters Edge Cinema
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Ryan Family Amusements – Oak Bluffs
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Dreamland Theatre
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Summer Event
Gold
Falmouth Road Race
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Love Live Local
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Chatham 4th of July Parade
Chatham | Lower Cape
Provincetown Carnival
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Fireworks at Ocean Park
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Boston Pops on Nantucket
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Coast-Fest
Falmouth | Upper Cape
The Cape Playhouse
Dennis | Mid Cape
Chatham Band Friday Night Concerts
Chatham | Lower Cape
Provincetown Portuguese Festival
Provincetown | Outer Cape
4th of July Parade – Edgartown
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Food & Wine Festival
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Sunset View
Gold
The Knob
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Gray’s Beach
Yarmouth Port | Mid Cape
Skaket Beach
Orleans | Lower Cape
Herring Cove Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Menemsha Beach
Chilmark | Martha's Vineyard
Madaket Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Chapoquoit Beach
West Falmouth | Upper Cape
Mayflower Beach
Dennis | Mid Cape
Rock Harbor
Orleans | Lower Cape
Race Point Beach
Provincetown | Outer Cape
East Chop Drive
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Galley Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Theater/Playhouse
Gold
College Light Opera Company
Falmouth | Upper Cape
The Cape Playhouse
Dennis | Mid Cape
Chatham Orpheum Theater
Chatham | Lower Cape
The Provincetown Theater
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Dreamland Theatre
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Falmouth Theatre Guild
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Cotuit Center for the Arts
Cotuit | Mid Cape
Academy of Performing Arts
Orleans | Lower Cape
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT)
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Martha’s Vineyard Film Center
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Walking or Biking Path
Gold
Cape Cod Canal
Bourne/Sandwich | Upper Cape
Cape Cod Rail Trail – Yarmouth/Dennis
Yarmouth/Dennis | Mid Cape
Cape Cod Rail Trail – Eastham/Wellfleet
Eastham/Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Caroline Tuthill Preserve
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Polpis Bike Path
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Shining Sea Bikeway
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Indian Lands Conservation Area
South Dennis | Mid Cape
Old Colony Rail Trail
Harwich/Chatham | Lower Cape
Beech Forest Trail
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary
West Tisbury | Martha's Vineyard
Sanford Farm & Ram Pasture
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Wedding Venue
Gold
The Coonamessett
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Pelham House Resort
Dennis Port | Mid Cape
Chatham Bars Inn
Chatham | Lower Cape
Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Allen Farm Sheep & Wool Co.
Chilmark | Martha's Vineyard
