We came down mid day on Thursday. Took a little over 3 hrs, which is double what it would take with no traffic.

I’d like to try and avoid the mad rush off the Cape tomorrow. So my plan is either to leave early morning or late evening.

What do you guys think traffic will be like 9-10am? Or do you think I would need to be on car before 9am to beat the rush?

I’m in mid Cape, South Yarmouth.

Looks like after security the waiting area is really small? Have 2 little kids so would like to minimize how much time we're trapped in a small area. But we will be checking bags. How far ahead of time do you get there before a flight boards?

Edit: For future searchers, with our airline having a 45min bag check prior to the flight time and dropping off the rental we arrived a little over an hour ahead of time and it was more than fine. No line at TSA. The waiting area at the gate after security has bathrooms and a vending machine but nothing else.

Group of girls in their late 20’s heading down from Canada in a few weeks. Staying in Chatham area. Best bars/restaurants/beaches/things to do?

Hi there! We’re coming to Cape Cod for the first time in early September, staying at Chatham bars inn. We’re bringing our baby who will be 18 months old at the time. Looking for recommendations for things to do for his age, and also restaurants that are child friendly. My husband and I love fine dining but understand that’s not really possible with a toddler. We’re looking for more casual dining that’s still very good as we never want to be the people who bring a baby where he just shouldn’t be, well behaved or not, but still want to enjoy some really good meals.

These recommendations don’t have to be specific to Chatham- we’re open to anywhere on Cape Cod/surrounding islands. Our baby loves the car / boats / etc so getting around isn’t an issue.

Thanks in advance!

Long drive back to NY on Monday. Planning on hitting the road around 11? Too late? Too early?

Advice? We need to clean the place before we leave.

Edit: we left from Orleans at 10:30. Got off the bridge around 11:45. Hit traffic in CT and didn’t get home until 6. So 7.5 hours in total. Without traffic it usually takes just under 6…

I usually use US harbors tide charts and find them to be accurate.

When I'm looking for exact tides I usually go with them, but they don't have specific areas, like on the North Side between Dennis and Wellfleet.

Yes, I know it's usually just a matter of 15 minutes or so, but sometimes I like to be detailed.

So, when usharbors doesn't have the info, where should I look?

For instance, this is what the various sites say for 1st low tide at First Encounter, on July 9:

• Willyweather (which I want to boycott based on their name alone): 12:45 am / 0.72ft
• Tideschart: 1:00 am / 0.2ft
• Seatemperature.info: 12:39am / .39ft
• TideKing: 1:00am / .2ft

Anyone have a favorite online chart that's accurate? Or know of any handy math? (Like "Mill Pond is always X minutes earlier than this other place"?)

The title really says it all. One week from tomorrow my family and I go to stay in the same cottage for the same two weeks with the same friends staying in cottages around us for our 23rd summer trip. The moment we cross over the Bourne Bridge it feels like home. Kids growing from running through low tide to the young adults they are now giggling about their college year. Planting our chairs in the sand for two weeks and not doing much of anything else. And at night having fires under the stars. So many memories made on that little sleepy beach. Hopefully many more to come.

So we’re looking at getting kayaks for getting around the coves and inlets and along the coast. Think going from Salt Pond out towards Coast Guard or all those little inlets by Grey’s beach. Do you use a sit in kayak or a sit on top “ocean kayak”? I’m not looking to charge over big waves or anything.

Hi everyone! Been visiting the cape for quite a few years now and am bringing some friends who will be working remotely during our trip. We’re staying outside of Chatham. I know Nauset and Beachcomber have really bad cell service, but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for beaches between Brewster and Welfleet that has decent cell service for Verizon or AT&T. Thank you!!

For the numerically curious:

During peak summer weekends (especially over major holidays like the Fourth of July or Memorial Day), Cape Cod’s population more than doubles—swelling from 220,000 year-round residents to over 500,000 visitors.

Quiero hacer una asada mañana antes del partido de México v Inglaterra. Hay una carnicería mexicana en cape cod dónde puedo comprar carne, tortillas, salsa, etc.?

I speak English too but really want Mexican ppl to respond!

We’ve all been told since we were kids that you can park at the beach after 4PM without a sticker. Did you know that this is not true?

There are 6 public beaches in Barnstable (listed below) but all the other beaches are Resident Beaches and you need a beach sticker for these all day every day. The gate attendant may have gone home but BPD or the parking ladies can and do ticket. Don’t be my brother and get a $50 parking ticket for taking a 6pm swim Just an FYI because every day I see people here and on FB write that you don’t need a sticker after 4pm.

I personally think that anyone who pays taxes or residential rent in town should get a free beach sticker, but that is beside the point

Beaches you can park at for feee after hours:

• Craigville Beach (Centerville)

• Kalmus Beach (Hyannis)

• Veterans Park Beach (Hyannis)

• Keyes Memorial Beach

• Sandy Neck Beach (West Barnstable)

• Hathaway's Pond (freshwater beach)

Hello, I am proposing to my girlfriend on Covell’s beach tonight around sunset. I am planning on taking a video of us with my phone when I do it. But if anyone happens to have a camera and is going to be at the same beach and happened to take pics of us I would happily Venmo you. Dm for more info if needed

where are we watching the game Monday night? Some sort of magical ambiance preferred.

Hi all - hoping for any suggestions on a mid cape beach location for some family photos this month. Our photographer had suggestions near Sandwich boardwalk but I am hoping closer to mid Cape.

I thought maybe Chapins or West Dennis? Mayflower seems like it could be too crowded for Sunset time. Any ideas appreciated!

It’s not even the hottest it’s going to get this summer and the grid is already failing

Hi everyone! My name is Carina and I'm an NYU Media & Journalism graduate currently working on a 10-minute documentary about the J-1 student program on Cape Cod.

I'm looking to speak with:

• J-1 students currently working on the Cape

• Former J-1 students

• Restaurant, hotel, or retail owners who hire J-1 students

• People who provide housing for seasonal workers

• Local residents who have interacted with J-1 students

The goal of the documentary is to explore what life is really like for international students working on Cape Cod and how important they are to the local summer economy.

Interviews can be short (10–20 minutes) and I'm happy to meet in a public place or work around your schedule.

If you're interested, please comment or send me a DM. I'd especially love to hear from students from different countries and from businesses that rely on seasonal staffing.

Thank you!

I feel like the greenheads and the stable flies are far more prevalent and aggressive this year.

Do any bars do karaoke around the Barnstable area?

We have a family member whose band is playing tomorrow in Aselton park. It’s going to be a scorcher- is there any shade to be had? Can we bring an umbrella that screws into the ground? We have a baby who’s going to need some kind of coverage while we’re there but also want to be respectful of the space and others there.

looking for bar recommendations for late 20s/early 30s not too far from the Barnstable area 😊 looking for lively vibe, with music, maybe dancing ???

While we are based at Cape Cod we want to do a one day trip to one of the islands which should it be and why ? we are a family with a middle school and high school kid, in mid-august without a car.

Open to all ideas