Property at a Glance: SouthCape Resort

Living in Cape Cod might only be reality for a few, but you can get a taste of that New England lifestyle by staying in your own private condo at SouthCape Resort. Whether playing a few sets of tennis on the indoor court or making a hearty breakfast in your condo’s full kitchen, you’ll be able to make the most of your vacation.

• When the weather is frightful go for a dip in the indoor swimming pool or warm up in the sauna.
• Squeeze in a workout at the onsite fitness center.
• History lesson: learn about the original Native American inhabitants of the area through artifacts and displays at the Mashpee Wampanoag Museum (4 mi. from the resort).
• Mashpee Commons: find upscale shopping and fine dining here (1.5 mi. from the resort)

Cape Cod, Massachusetts: Quaint Villages, Protected Beaches, and Miles of Shoreline

In the late 19th century, Cape Cod began to blossom into a summer vacation destination as visitors swapped crowded coastal cities for the sandy shores of eastern Massachusetts. Today, the arm-shaped peninsula encompasses a string of idyllic fishing villages, rolling dunes, and 300 miles of sandy shoreline—and it’s still the place where many East Coasters choose to spend their leisurely summer days. Popular attractions include fresh-seafood restaurants, quaint stores, and bicycle trails, such as the 11-mile Shining Sea Bikeway that wends from North Falmouth to Woods Hole.

But there’s also plenty to do in winter, when the crowds are a lot smaller. On the uppermost tip of the Cape, the free-spirited art colony of Provincetown attracts visitors year-round. Pop into the Provincetown Art Association and Museum to check out local artwork, both historical and contemporary. Farther south, the Woods Hole Science Aquarium houses 140 marine animals native to the Northeast and mid-Atlantic region. You might even see marine biologists feeding the seals in the aquarium’s outdoor enclosure.

In the Upper Cape, you’ll find Mashpee, home to five miles of Gulf Stream-warmed Nantucket and Vineyard Sounds beaches. Surrounded by the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge, you can enjoy the splendor of New England’s wildlife and scenery keeping an eye out for osprey, New England cottontail, and eastern towhee songbirds.

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