{"id":3983,"date":"2009-06-08T16:10:14","date_gmt":"2009-06-08T20:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=3983"},"modified":"2025-09-01T21:13:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T01:13:41","slug":"truro-cape-cod-vacation-getaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/3983\/truro-cape-cod-vacation-getaway\/","title":{"rendered":"A Timeless Seaside Revisited in Cape Cod"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is one childhood dream I can\u2019t seem to outgrow. It has to do with living in a lighthouse. And not just any old lighthouse will do, it has to be the one in Cape Cod overlooking the shores of North Truro<\/strong>. Located near the tip of the Cape resembling a whale’s tail, this tucked away setting has stuck to the surface of my fondest memories, and for a day of play, there are few summer travels as wonderful as a trip to Truro and its Highland Light tower.<\/p>\n

I. Activities<\/strong>
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For those exploring Cape Cod in a rented hybrid<\/a>, head to Fisher Beach<\/strong>, <\/strong>keeping an eye out for Edward Hopper’s white summer house (not open to the public) nestled into the pristine hillside, where many of his famous oil paintings, including “Highland Light” were created.<\/p>\n

II. Beaches <\/strong>
\nTwo decades later, the peaceful public beaches in the outer cape are just as I remember them as a pail-toting five-year-old. Despite having several beach options just a short distance from home in Manhattan, each year I return to Cape Cod for that dependable sense of natural bliss that can only be found at Ballston<\/strong>, Coast Guard<\/strong>, and Longnook<\/strong>. The red clay cliffs, tourist-free shores, and unspoiled salt meadow vistas make these some of the best beaches in New England. Not one fleck of sand has changed, as is the case for just about any establishment in Truro.<\/p>\n

III. Where to eat<\/strong>
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For accommodations, visit bookcapecod.com.<\/p>\n

How to get there: <\/strong><\/strong>Directions by Bus: <\/strong>Take the Bonanza bus from Boston to Hyannis, transfer there to the Plymouth-Brockton line. The bus stop in Truro Center is at Post Office and Jam’s Store. Directions by Ferry: <\/strong>Take a ferry from Boston or Plymouth to Provincetown, then take a bus from there to Truro Center. Taxi service from Provincetown to Truro Center costs about $15. <\/em>Use our hybrid rental car guide<\/a> to leave directly from Manhattan or visit gogreenshuttle.com<\/a> for an all green transportation service. <\/em><\/p>\n

For more information on Truro visit the Truro Chamber of Commerce<\/a>, call 508.487.1288 or refer to the map below for specific locations.
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Photos: Courtesy of Silvie Snow-Thoma, Mac’s Seafood <\/em><\/p>\n

Map of Featured Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n