Which Lighthouses and Picture Perfect Towns

From Newport to P-Town, was wondering if one wanted to see and photograph the most scenic lighthouses and picture perfect towns, where would you stop to take photographs?

Appreciate specific suggestions

Which Lighthouses and Picture Perfect Towns

I highly recommend you may find some answers to your questions in the June 2007 Cape Cod Life magazine. ...available at Barnes and Noble.

Page 52 describes in detail Chatham sights and the fact that it is the only town on the Cape to be on the list of America%26#39;s Dozen Distinctive Destinations.

The Best of the Cape and Islands will give you an idea of parks/nature areas and sunset views. Photo contest winners are also displayed throughout the layout.

Each issue usually highlights a town or two so if you ask the editor for past copies that would help you more....1-508-775-9800 or www.capecodlife.com

Which Lighthouses and Picture Perfect Towns

Check out www.lighthouse.cc/ma for a nice overview with pictures of each lighthouse in MA

On the outer Cape, beyond Chatham, the two towns worth visiting are Wellfleet and Provincetown. Wellfleet has an ';old Cape Cod'; feel to it and is quite picturesque, The central area is very compact, but you can also drive to the harbor for good views. Provincetown is not at all typical Cape Cod, but despite its honkytonk reputation, is quite lovely. The views from Macmillan Wharf are impressive. Away from the downtown are very nice residential areas, especially Commercial St. beyond the Coast Guard Station. Ptown is also known for the beauty of its gardens. It%26#39;s a wonderful spot to grow things. If you go to Ptown you should drive between north Truro and Ptown in at least one direction on 6A instead of 6. The other two outer cape towns, Eastham and Truro suffer from ';there is no there there.';

The two outer Cape light houses you can visit are Cape Cod Light, clearly marked turnoff from rte. 6 in north Truro, and Race Point Light, Race Point Rd., off rte. 6 in Provincetown, to the Natl. Seashore Visitor Center. There are two small lighthouses at the tip of the cape, Wood End and Long Point, but neither is very interesting or easily accessible.

I believe it is now possible to stay in the Race Point lighthouse keeper%26#39;s house, but I don%26#39;t know any details about that.

Although Eastham does not have a commercial center, it boasts some of the best , most scenic Atlantic beaches on the Cape. You will find some memorable shots at Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Lighthouse Beach. Visit the Nauset Light with light-keepers cottage and oil house. Also, just down the road you will find the Three Sisters lighthouses, 3 lovely old retired lighthouses that have been moved back from the sea onto National Seashore property. If you are interested in scenic views and architecture stop at Fort Hill to walk the National Seashore trails and take a look at the much photographed Captain Edward Penniman House with its own whale-bone arch.