Falmouth (Massachusetts)

Falmouth is a town in Massachusetts on Cape Cod's southwest corner. It includes the villages of Woods Hole, West Falmouth, North Falmouth, Hatchville, Silver Beach, East Falmouth, Teaticket, and Waquoit. It is the Cape's second most populous town.

By car
Falmouth is best accessed via Route 25 to the Bourne Bridge. At the traffic circle on the Cape Cod side of the bridge take Route 28 south. Traffic will be heavy at peak travel times during the summer. Falmouth is about a 70-mi drive (112 km) from Boston and will take at least 1 hr 15 min.

Get around

 * Visitor Information Center, 20 Academy Ln.
 * WHOOSH Trolley. Local seasonal service around Falmouth.

Beaches
Lifeguards at all public beaches in season 9AM-5PM. Windsurfing allowed before or after these hours.
 * Falmouth Heights Beach, Parking (fee).
 * Old Silver Beach, Off Route 28A and Quaker Road, N. Falmouth, +1 508-548-7611, Parking, (fee), bathhouse, food. Arrive early.
 * New Silver Beach, N. Falmouth
 * Menauhant Beach, E. Falmouth, Parking (fee), food.
 * Surf Drive Beach, Parking (fee), food.
 * Chapoquoit Beach, W. Falmouth, Parking (fee).
 * Woodneck Beach, W. Falmouth/Quisset.

Eat
See Woods Hole village article for other choices.

Go next
After exploring Cape Cod, move on to Boston or elsewhere in New England.