Bourne, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Considered the gateway to Cape Cod, the Upper Cape Cod town of Bourne includes Buzzards Bay, Sagamore, Pocasset, and Cataumet. I mean, really, with village names like that, you have to come and visit just to get the pronunciations right from the locals. The town is conveniently located near Plymouth (turkey, anyone?) and other Southeast Massachusetts attractions. It is also close to the town of Falmouth and the ferry to Martha's Vineyard. Renting your accommodations here is a good choice, and there are plenty of Bourne vacation homes and condos from which to choose. The first trading center in America was built in 1627 in Bourne at the mouth of the river (which is now the west entrance to the Canal) and was named Aptucxet, meaning "little trap by the river". A replica of this is still in place on the original foundation and open in season.

Take a bike ride down the Cape Cod Canal and watch the boats sail by. Or take a boat ride or fishing charter and wave at those people on their bikes on the shore. Bourne is also interesting historically-the Aptucxet Trading Post is the nation's oldest store. The town borders both Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Bay, and is a good choice for those interested in beaches with calmer waters and a location with easy accessibility to a number of areas. In other words, you're close enough to all the action with having to try and sleep in it. There are plenty of nice calm beaches to put up a chair, like Scussett Beach and Sagamore Beach on Sagamore, and Monument plus Town Beach on Buzzards Bay. Imagine telling your friends you got your gorgeous tan on Buzzards Bay. There are so many things to see and do on Cape Cod, and booking your rental accommodations in Bourne is a good choice as a home base for all your daily adventures. Visit the Vertical Railroad Bridge and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, experience the Bournedale Herring Run or wander around the Aptucxet Trading Post & Museum. The Indian Burial Hill is also a point of interest to take in. Experience Cape Cod the right way. Book your rental home or rental condo in Bourne. Not only will the town make you feel welcome, you'll also feel the real spirit of the Cape here. While there is so much to do and see on Cape Cod, make sure you take some time to visit all that Bourne has to offer.