What attracts many to the peninsula of Cape Cod, Massachusetts is the quaintness, exclusivity, and remoteness of the region, but full time residents look deeper and know the true beauty of the Cape. Winding salt marshes, rolling sand dunes, hidden lighthouses and remarkable beaches set the scene for the ultimate sunsets, relaxation, and endless days at the beach. Everything on the Cape is small, close together, and easy to get to. When booking your summer cottage rental on Cape Cod, try to check reviews on Trip Advisor to see what's in store for you before staying. Also, compare prices on other comparable properties, which you can find on many sites like cyberrentals.com.

Cottages are located all over Cape Cod, but more so on the Outer Cape section. This includes Provincetown, Welfleet, Eastham, Orleans, Brewster, and especially Truro. The east side of the Outer Cape will give a great view of sunrises and often has steep sloped sand dunes on the open Atlantic. The west side has beautiful sunsets, as well as sandy beaches and rivers.

With the Cape, it books up very fast. You can sometimes find a last minute getaway, but they often book way in advance. We're talking months, not weeks. You'll also want to keep in mind that traffic is really congested heading towards the bridge on Route 3 during and right before the weekend. If you can avoid it, I suggest not staying on the Cape during Memorial Day or Labor Day. There's way too many people for my liking, but if you like long lines, traffic everywhere, and tourists at every turn, that's the perfect time to go.

Yarmouth, Dennis, Chatham and Harwich all have beautiful shoreside cottages with beautiful oceanfront views. Some of the cottages are lumped together in groups, run by a hotel/resort community, while others are owned by individuals.

More sites to see on Cape Cod:

• The Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge
• Race Point
• Monomoy Island
• Hyannis
• The Top Ten Things to See on Cape Cod

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