2018 Annual

Photo Ops: The old Lookout Hill platform was once a location to keep watch for incoming war ships. Today, it sits atop the hill as nothing more than a cement foundation, but from this vantage point you can see the whole island. As you look…

Madaket • Nantucket • Siasconset Photo Ops: How could you not take a lighthouse photo on Nantucket? There are three major lighthouses, including Brant Point, Sankaty Head and Great Point, and any one of them would make for an opportune photo—but why not visit all&helli…

Aquinnah • Chilmark • Edgartown • Oak Bluffs • Tisbury (Vineyard Haven) • West Tisbury Photo Ops: There is perhaps nothing more iconic to Martha’s Vineyard than the famous gingerbread cottages. These whimsical homes were once part of a Methodist campground and no…

Photo Ops:  MacMillan Pier can’t be beat for its collection of authentic fishing boats—come early in the morning when the light shimmers on the water as the boats head out. The famed dunes offer unusual views that will challenge your photography skills, and you’ll wan…

North Truro • South Truro • Truro Photo Ops: Cape Cod Light is Cape Cod’s oldest lighthouse, and it’s photogenic from any angle. Take a tour and enjoy bird’s-eye views from the tower! A site that’s both scenic and historic is Corn Hill Beach, where…

South Wellfleet • Wellfleet Photo Ops: Whether you want a quick walk or a long hike, Great Island can’t be beat for natural beauty with a lot of variety. The trail brings you from forest to dune, with views so pretty you’ll have a hard…

Eastham • North Eastham Photo Ops:  Fort Hill is a beautiful spot to shoot any time of day, but it’s especially lovely at sunrise. It’s also a good place to see a rainbow. Sunset at Thumpertown Beach is nothing short of stunning, and since locals…

East Orleans • Orleans • South Orleans Photo Ops:  Rock Harbor is famous for its sunsets. On the other side of town, windswept Nauset Beach has photogenic waves, but don’t overlook the historic Jonathan Young Windmill on Town Cove. For more views of Town Cove,…

Chatham • North Chatham • South Chatham • West Chatham Photo Ops: The Chatham Fish Pier is one of the best spots to experience some vibrant local color while observing fishermen unload their catch. Head out on one of the many boat tours offered to…

Pleasant Lake • West Harwich • East Harwich • Harwich Port • Harwich Center • North Harwich • South Harwich Photo Ops: Picturesque Saquatucket Harbor never lets us down, and drivers on busy Route 28 can’t help but slow down for this postcard view. For…

Brewster • East Brewster • West Brewster Photo Ops:  Paine’s Creek Beach is known for amazing sunsets, and the famed Brewster Flats at low tide make for great shots, especially during early morning. Just don’t get caught by the incoming tide coming back! Drummer Boy…

Bourne Village • Bournedale • Buzzards Bay • Cataumet • Gray Gables • Monument Beach• Pocasset • Sagamore • Sagamore Beach Photo Ops: Take a walk around Lawrence Island in Cataumet—a sandy loop about a mile long starting at the end of Grasslands Lane and r…

East Falmouth • Falmouth Village • North Falmouth • Teaticket • West Falmouth • Woods Hole Photo Ops: There’s no better spot to snap a unique sunset photo than The Knob, located at the entrance to Quissett Harbor. Visitors have to travel to this scenic…

East Sandwich • Forestdale • Sandwich Village Photo Ops: The Sandwich Boardwalk, built over a small creek and low dunes, is a must-see if you’re in the area. This iconic spot has a view that stretches for miles, making for a scenic walk and stellar,…

Barnstable • Centerville • Cotuit • Hyannis • Marstons Mills • Osterville • West Barnstable Photo Ops:  Sandy Neck Beach Park in West Barnstable offers breathtaking vistas of dunes, with the harbor, Sandy Neck and Cape Cod Bay as backdrops. For fun, check out th…