Mid Cape, Massachusetts travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

The Mid Cape is the Central region of Cape Cod.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 25°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Mar and Nov. (climate data from nearby Provincetown)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
HYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport, Hyannis — 4 mi away. Directions
ACK Nantucket Memorial Airport, Nantucket — 32 mi away. Directions
BOS Boston Logan International Airport, Boston — 61 mi away (major hub). Directions

Please see village of Hyannis guide.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

Day 1: Hyannis — John F. Kennedy Memorial, Cape Cod Maritime Museum, John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum.
Day 2: Yarmouth — Edward Gorey House, Judah Baker Windmill, Winslow Crocker House.
Day 3: Dennis — Scargo Pottery, Josiah Dennis Manse Museum and Schoolhouse, Mayflower Beach.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Places in Mid Cape

Hyannis

City / town · 39 listings

Yarmouth

City / town · 35 listings

Dennis

City / town · 34 listings

Barnstable Village

City / town · 8 listings

Centerville

City / town · 7 listings

Cotuit

City / town · 6 listings

Osterville

City / town · 2 listings

Understand

The village of Hyannis in Barnstable is the commercial center of Cape Cod and is home to the most transportation options, the largest hospital, and the largest mall. Many see the villages of Barnstable as separate towns, with Hyannis as the largest "city" on the Cape.

Get in

Please see village of Hyannis guide.

Towns

Barnstable was the first town to be settled on Cape Cod, on the north side of the region, and has a working harbor and several beaches, including Sandy Neck, one of the Cape’s largest.
Centerville on the south side is mostly residential and has many popular beaches.
Osterville on the southwest side is residential, with a charming town center and a coast that includes inlets and harbors for boating and fishing.
Hyannis is the Cape’s largest commercial hub, home to several shopping malls and a mile-long Main Street corridor. Hyannis has a mid-sized waterfront area, which provides ferry access to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket islands, and has several restaurants and beaches. The regional airport and bus terminal are also here.
Marstons Mills is primarily residential, on Route 28.
Cotuit is tucked on a peninsula in the extreme southwest corner of the area, with several small beaches.
Dennis (includes the village of Dennis Port)
Yarmouth (includes the village of Yarmouth Port (includes Bass River)