1 day in july

Hi,

We%26#39;re driving from Newark Airport to Cape Cod on a wednesday in july. Our plan is to arrive in Newport around 4pm, visit the town (Cliffwalk,...) and leave the next day around 1pm. Do we have enough time to see the most important things of Newport or should we just drive directly to Cape Cod (where we have 2 or 3 nights depending on stopping in Newport)?

1 day in july

Hi Tio-man,

You should definitely be able to do the Cliff Walk and drive around and see most of the mansions by the time you leave. The most important places in Newport are relatively close enough to each other so you wont have to spend a whole lot of time driving to get from one place to another. I would defintely have some sort of plan though and know exactly what you want to see and know where they are so you don%26#39;t spend too much time trying to find them.

Where in the Cape are you going, may I ask?

Christopher

1 day in july

Thanks for the advice! We haven%26#39;t decided yet where to stay on the Cape. We have 2 or 3 nights. I know it%26#39;s difficult but we want to avoid the big crowds if possible. I read good things about Falmouth, Brewster, Eastham,... What would you suggest? Our plan is to hit the beach for an afternoon, visit some nice villages, walk around, maybe bicycle, and do a whale-watching trip.

We are not planning to visit Martha%26#39;s Vineyard.

Hi,

I%26#39;m not all that knowledgeable on the Cape but when I go, I stay in Dennisport. It%26#39;s right next to Yarmouth. If you look at a map of the Cape, it%26#39;s pretty much in the middle. I do know that Chatham (by the elbow) and Hyannis have main streets with a lot of shops and stores. Hyannis is also where the John F Kennedy Museum is located.

As far as beaches go, my best experience has been with beaches on the north side of the Cape. The water is clearer and during high tide, you can walk out a long way and not be underwater. Mayflower Beach in Dennis is really nice. Found a lot of sand dollars there.

I hear Provincetown (the tip) is really nice but it is a long ride.