Barnstable County
Town of Yarmouth
Cape Cod

Outer Cape

The Outer Cape is the area of at the end of the peninsula.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Eastham and Truro.

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is a town of 5,800 people in on , and includes the village of North . is home to some beautiful bay and ocean beaches, most notably Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Lighthouse Beach, as well as several fresh water kettle ponds.

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is a town in on and includes the village of North . has great unspoiled natural beauty and beaches with high sandy cliffs on the ocean side.

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is in on and includes the village of South . Its name is believed to be derived from "whale fleet". A quaint rural feel exists to .

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Provincetown.

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is at the very tip of the peninsula region of . Perhaps due to being at the remote end of the Cape and because of its variety of beautiful scenes, has attracted artists of all types over the years.

Outer Cape

Latitude of center
41.92° or 41° 55′ 12″ north
Longitude of center
-70.02° or 70° 1′ 12″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14228368
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