PLAN YOUR VISIT TO CAPE COD
Every Cape Cod getaway has a different story.
Maybe yours is filled with beach days and family adventures. Maybe it’s a romantic weekend by the ocean, a getaway with friends, a vacation with your dog, or a long-awaited trip that brings the whole family together.
Whatever brings you to the Cape, Red Jacket Resorts makes it easy to create a stay around the people you’re traveling with and the experiences you want to share. With four distinctive waterfront resorts in South and West Yarmouth, you’ll have a convenient Mid-Cape home base for beaches, coastal towns, outdoor adventures, dining, and everything else that belongs on your Cape Cod itinerary.
Find the Cape Cod Getaway That’s Right for You
There’s no single way to experience Cape Cod. Start by telling us who’s coming along, then discover the Red Jacket stay that fits your trip.
Romantic Getaways
Trade busy schedules for ocean views, waterfront dining, spa time, and quieter moments by the coast. Red Jacket Beach Resort combines beach access, elevated amenities, dining, and plenty of ways to slow down together, making it an ideal home base for a romantic Cape Cod escape.
Traveling With Teens
Cape Cod vacations don’t stop being fun when the kids get older. Beach days, pools, outdoor activities, live entertainment, and local adventures give everyone something to enjoy. Blue Water Resort offers a lively beachfront setting, plus access to additional experiences at neighboring Riviera Beach Resort.
Family Vacations
Private beaches, pools, kid-friendly activities, and flexible accommodations make Cape Cod an easy choice for families. Choose the full-service experience and elevated amenities of Red Jacket Beach Resort, the flexibility of Blue Water Resort, or the relaxed, select-service experience at Riviera Beach Resort.
Pet-Friendly Getaways
Bring your dog along for the Cape Cod adventure. Red Jacket Beach Resort, Blue Water Resort, and Green Harbor Resort offer select pet-friendly accommodations, with options ranging from beachfront stays to spacious cottages. Explore the coast together before returning to a comfortable resort home base.
Friends Getaways
Turn the group chat into a Cape Cod getaway with beach days, pickleball, pool time, spa treatments, dining, and drinks by the water. Red Jacket Beach Resort brings plenty of experiences together in one place, making it easy to keep everyone entertained, spend quality time together, and enjoy the Cape without overplanning the trip.
Multi-Generational Vacations
Bring the whole family together with accommodations designed for more space and flexibility. Green Harbor Resort’s cottages, suites, and townhouses are ideal for longer stays, while Red Jacket Beach Resort offers spacious vacation accommodations and resort amenities that give every generation something to enjoy.
The Best Places to Visit on Cape Cod
One of the best parts of staying in Yarmouth is having plenty to explore nearby while keeping destinations farther along the Cape within reach.
Dennis
Head toward neighboring Dennis for beaches, local dining, galleries, and easy access to more Mid-Cape scenery.
It’s close enough for a relaxed morning or afternoon trip before returning to the resort.
Chatham
For a classic Cape Cod day trip, head east toward Chatham. Browse Main Street, explore the harbor, visit the lighthouse and shoreline, then stay for dinner before returning to Yarmouth. It’s close enough for a relaxed morning or afternoon trip before returning to the resort.
Yarmouth
Start close to home. Explore beaches along Nantucket Sound, local restaurants, family attractions, and the communities surrounding South and West Yarmouth.
Staying at Red Jacket Resorts also means you don’t have to build every day around sightseeing. Spend the morning exploring locally and the afternoon back at the pool or beach.
Hyannis
Nearby Hyannis is an easy addition to a Cape Cod itinerary. Browse the shops and restaurants along Main Street, explore the harbor, or use Hyannis as a starting point for another coastal adventure.
Its proximity to the resorts makes it particularly useful when you want to explore without committing the whole day to a road trip.
The Cape Cod National Seashore
If dramatic dunes and Atlantic coastline are on your Cape Cod vacation wish list, continue toward the Cape Cod National Seashore. Beaches, walking trails, bike routes, and protected coastal landscapes provide a completely different experience from the calmer shores around Nantucket Sound.
When Is the Best Time to Visit Cape Cod?
The best time to visit Cape Cod depends on the kind of trip you’re planning. Each season offers a different way to experience the coast.
Fall: Cape Cod’s Second Summer
After Labor Day, Cape Cod settles into a quieter pace without losing its coastal charm. September often brings warm days and quieter beaches, while October adds colorful foliage, cranberry harvests, seasonal festivals, and Barktober. Fall is ideal for couples, pet owners, and flexible travelers looking to experience the Cape with fewer summer crowds.
Winter: Cape Cod at Its Quietest
Winter reveals a peaceful side of Cape Cod, with quiet shorelines, coastal towns, local shops, and plenty of places to warm up over seasonal dining. Holiday traditions bring village strolls, tree lightings, parades, and festive events across the Cape, creating a slower seasonal escape. Check individual resort opening dates and availability when planning your stay.
Spring: A Quieter Coastal Escape
Spring offers a quieter way to experience Cape Cod before peak summer arrives. Enjoy fresh ocean air, uncrowded coastal towns, outdoor activities, and more time to explore at your own pace. With the Cape beginning to come alive for the season, spring is ideal for travelers looking to enjoy the coast before the summer crowds arrive.
Summer: Classic Cape Cod
Summer brings long beach days, swimming, outdoor dining, family activities, and seasonal entertainment. Spend mornings by Nantucket Sound, afternoons exploring the Cape, and evenings enjoying dinner or live music. For families and travelers chasing the quintessential Cape Cod beach vacation, summer brings everything that has made the destination famous.
Build Your Cape Cod Itinerary
Choose Your Red Jacket Resort
Green Harbor Resort
Cottages, suites, and townhouses provide more room to settle in, while kitchens in many accommodations make Green Harbor Resort especially appealing for longer stays, larger families, and multi-generational vacations.
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Red Jacket Beach Resort
For a full-service resort experience, Red Jacket Beach Resort pairs private beach access with indoor and outdoor pools, dining, spa experiences, recreation, elevated amenities, and daily service. It's ideal for guests who want more of their Cape Cod vacation right at the resort.
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Riviera Beach Resort
For a relaxed, select-service stay, Riviera Beach Resort offers a private beach, indoor and outdoor pools, flexible accommodations, and access to neighboring Blue Water Resort, with on-request service that lets guests shape their vacation around their own schedule.
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Blue Water Resort
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Make Time to Enjoy the Resort
A Cape Cod itinerary doesn’t need to be packed from morning until night.
Some days are better spent exactly where you’re staying. Sleep a little later, head to the beach, cool off in the pool, or challenge the family to mini golf or pickleball. Make time for a spa treatment, settle in over a long lunch, or simply find a place by the water and stop looking at the clock.
Red Jacket Resorts gives you the flexibility to combine the best places to visit in Cape Cod with the simple pleasure of having somewhere worth returning to at the end of the day.
Eat, Drink & Experience Cape Cod
Food is part of the trip, not just something you fit between activities.
Across Red Jacket Resorts, guests can enjoy everything from breakfast before a full day of exploring to casual lunches, fresh seafood, cocktails, and relaxed dinners near the water.
Dining at the resort also gives you the freedom to change your plans. Spend longer at the beach, stay out exploring until sunset, or decide you’d rather keep the evening easy without having to travel far for dinner.
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Stay Longer, Explore More
A weekend is enough for a quick Cape Cod escape, but a longer stay gives you the freedom to alternate busier sightseeing days with slower days by the water.
If you’re planning an extended vacation, Green Harbor Resort’s Cape Cod vacation rentals offer cottages, townhouses, and suites with additional space and kitchen facilities in many accommodations. They’re particularly useful for families, multi-generational groups, and travelers who want to settle into Cape Cod rather than rush through it.
Stay a few extra nights and suddenly there’s time for the day trip you almost skipped, another afternoon at the beach, or an entire day with nothing on the schedule.
Your Cape Cod Getaway Starts Here
Whether you’re planning your first visit or returning to a place that already feels familiar, Red Jacket Resorts puts you in the heart of the Cape with four different ways to stay.
Choose the resort that fits your travel style, decide how much—or how little—you want on your itinerary, and leave some time for the moments you couldn’t plan in advance.
One destination. Four resorts. Endless ways to experience Cape Cod.
Plan Your Visit FAQs
Combine beach and resort time with a few destination experiences rather than trying to see everything. A balanced itinerary might include Yarmouth and Hyannis, a bike ride or outdoor activity, waterfront dining, and one longer day trip toward Chatham or the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Yes. Fall offers fewer crowds, seasonal festivals, foliage, and outdoor activities, while spring provides a quieter opportunity to explore the coast before peak season begins.
It depends on the way you travel. Red Jacket Beach Resort is ideal for a full resort experience, Blue Water offers a lively beach getaway, Riviera works particularly well for families, and Green Harbor provides extra space for longer and multi-generational stays.
Yes. Both islands can be visited from Cape Cod, with ferry service available from nearby Hyannis. Red Jacket Resorts' South and West Yarmouth locations make it easy to add a Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard day trip to your Cape Cod itinerary.
Popular places to include in a Cape Cod itinerary include Yarmouth, Hyannis, Dennis, Chatham, Orleans, and the Cape Cod National Seashore. Staying in the Mid-Cape makes it easier to combine nearby attractions with longer day trips.
The Mid-Cape is a convenient choice for first-time visitors because it provides access to beaches, restaurants, family attractions, Hyannis, and destinations farther along Cape Cod. Red Jacket Resorts offers four waterfront properties in South and West Yarmouth.
Summer is the most popular season for warm weather, beach days, swimming, and seasonal activities. September and October are ideal for travelers seeking fewer crowds, fall events, and a slower pace, while spring offers another quieter alternative before peak summer begins.
A two- or three-night stay works well for a weekend getaway, but four or more nights provide more time to balance beach and resort days with trips to different Cape Cod towns and attractions.