Cape Cod Autumn Getaway

New England and autumn are synonymous with the kaleidoscope of fall colors that abound. Tourists flock by bus loads to view traditional New England towns and landscape donned in vibrant reds, yellows, oranges, and down to earth browns. While so many people are heading off to the apple orchards, pumpkin patches, football games and every hue of nature beckons take a road less traveled in the fall. Plan an autumn getaway on Cape Cod after high tourist season.

Cape Cod, known for its beaches and family friendly atmosphere turns from high energy summer to a more serene calm autumn after Labor Day. It's true, after Labor Day many establishments close until next year, but there's still plenty to do, see, and eat on the sandbar. Now's the time to set the wheels in motion; take a trip across the Sagamore Bridge to Cape Cod autumn getaway.

The romance of the Cape is never more apparent than in the fall when children go back to school, family vacations have come and gone, and now the ocean whispers soft nuances of enchantment. Sit on a beach, sip wine, and be the only couple there with ocean breezes tousling your hair and encouraging you to snuggle with your mate. The beaches are open year round and after Labor Day they're free. Many that may have had chains keeping everyone out after a certain time are open and available. Plan an autumn getaway to Cape Cod around a meteor shower. Getting up at 2am to wander down to the beach with blankets and hot cocoa to watch the dazzling spectacle of the sky to the music of the ocean is unforgettable. The meteors reflect in the ocean creating a site that you'll relate to family and friends over and over. Autumn 2006 dates for meteor showers are: October 21st - Orionids and November 17th - Leonids. Finding places to stay will not be much of a problem if watching the night sky display of beauty lures you to Cape Cod.