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Falmouth
is located on the "shoulder," or southwest end of Cape Cod. This area is also called the "Upper Cape." It is approximately 72 miles southeast of Boston, and is bordered by Bourne and Sandwich on the north, Mashpee on the east, Buzzards Bay on the west and Gosnold Vineyard Sound and Nantucket Sound on the south. Geographically speaking, Falmouth is a large town, with one of the longest coastlines in the state of Massachusetts. Although there is much land development in the area, large tracts of land have also been set aside for public conservation and natural habitat for wildlife. The town of Falmouth has many fine beaches, freshwater ponds and forest areas and has a semi-rural atmosphere. It is less developed than other areas of Cape Cod, but has much to offer visitors. The town is comprised of eight distinct "villages:" Falmouth Center, East Falmouth, Hatchville, North Falmouth, Teaticket, Waquoit, West Falmouth and Woods Hole. Some of the outdoor activities available in Falmouth include sailing, kayaking, golf, whale watching and biking the famous Shining Sea Bikeway. In addition, there are scenic walking/hiking trails in the area and charter boats for deep-sea fishing. Falmouth has an active arts and culture scene with world class music, theater and galleries. Other attractions include day spas, boutiques and specialty stores and the hands-on, marine discovery centers in Woods Hole. With over 550 miles of beautiful coastline, Cape Cod is one of the world's finest summer resort destinations.
Surrounding areas: East Falmouth, Massachusetts (3.4 mi), Woods Hole, Massachusetts (3.5 mi), West Falmouth, Massachusetts (3.7 mi), Tisbury, Massachusetts (5.1 mi), Lake Tashmoo, Massachusetts (6.2 mi), North Falmouth, Massachusetts (6.4 mi), Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts (6.8 mi)
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Falmouth Vacation Rentals
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Falmouth Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Beach Breeze Inn | 321 Shore St | Falmouth, MA | | (508) 548-1765 | | Best Western Falmouth Marina | 26 Robbins Rd | Falmouth, MA | | (508) 548-4300 | | Capt Tom Lawrence House | 75 Locust St | Falmouth, MA | | (508) 540-1445 | | Carleton Circle Motel | 579 Sandwich Rd | Falmouth, MA | | (508) 548-0025 | | Falmouth Square Inn | 40 N Main St | Falmouth, MA | | (508) 457-0606 | | Holiday Inn Cape Cod | 291 Jones Rd | Falmouth, MA | | (508) 540-2000 | | Hotel Falmouth | 359 Main St | Falmouth, MA | | (508) 548-3613 | | Mariner Motel | 555 Main St | Falmouth, MA | | (508) 548-1331 | | Red Horse Inn | 28 Falmouth Heights Rd | Falmouth, MA | | (508) 548-0053 | | The Coonamessett Inn | Jones Rd & Gifford St | Falmouth, MA | | (508) 548-2300 | | The Palmer House Inn | 81 Palmer Ave | Falmouth, MA | | (508) 548-1230 | | Nautilus Motor Inn | | Falmouth(woods Hole), MA | 3.2 mi. | (800) 654-2333 | | Sands Of Time Motor Inn | 549 Woods Hole Rd | Woods Hole, MA | 3.3 mi. | (508) 548-6300 | | Sea Crest Resort & Conf CTR | 350 Quaker Rd | North Falmouth, MA | 5.2 mi. | (508) 540-9400 | | Capt Dexter House Vineyrd HVN | 100 Main St | Vineyard Haven, MA | 6.7 mi. | (508) 693-6564 | | Mansion House | 9 Main St | Vineyard Haven, MA | 6.9 mi. | (508) 693-2200 | | The Hanover House | 10 Edgartown Rd | Vineyard Haven, MA | 7.0 mi. | (508) 693-1066 | | New Seabury Resort & Conf CTR | Rock LNDG Rd | New Seabury, MA | 7.3 mi. | (508) 477-9111 | | Island Inn | | Oak Bluffs, MA | 7.3 mi. | (800) 462-0269 | | Gov Bradford Inn Of Edgartown | 128 Main St | Edgartown, MA | 12.2 mi. | (508) 627-9510 | | Capt Dexter House Of Edgartown | 35 Pease's PT Way | Edgartown, MA | 12.4 mi. | (508) 627-7289 | | Dagget House | 59 N Water St | Edgartown, MA | 12.4 mi. | (508) 627-4600 | | Best Western Bridge Bourne Hotel | 100 Trowbridge Rd | Bourne, MA | 13.2 mi. | (508) 759-0800 | | Yankee Thrift Motel | 114 Trowbridge Rd | Bourne, MA | 13.2 mi. | (508) 759-3883 | | The Beachmoor Inn & Restaurant | 11 Buttermilk Way | Buzzards Bay, MA | 13.2 mi. | (508) 759-7522 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 10 Plaza Way | Plymouth, MA | 13.2 mi. | (508) 747-5000 | | Buttermilk Bay Inn | 3224 Cranberry Hwy | Buzzard Bay, MA | 13.6 mi. | (
) - | | Atlantic Motel | 7 Depot St | EAST WAREHAM, MA | 14.6 mi. | (508) 295-0210 | | Atlantic Motel | 2859 Cranberry Hwy | E Wareham, MA | 14.7 mi. | (508) 295-0210 | | Hampton Inn New Bedford-Fairhaven | 1 Hampton Way | Fairhaven, MA | 15.1 mi. | (508) 990-8500 | | Craigville Motel | 8 Shoot Flying HL Rd | Centerville, MA | 15.3 mi. | (800) 338-5610 | | Craigville Conference Center | VLG Of Craigville | Craigville, MA | 15.6 mi. | (508) 775-1265 | | Sandwich Motor Lodge | 54 Rt 6a | Sandwich, MA | 15.6 mi. | (508) 888-2275 | | Holiday Inn Express Harbor | 110 Middle St | Fairhaven, MA | 16.4 mi. | (508) 997-1281 | | Sheraton Hyannis Hotel & Resort | 35 Scudder Ave | Hyannis, MA | 17.6 mi. | (508) 775-7775 | | Roadway Motor Inn | 1157 Iyannough Rd | Hyannis, MA | 17.9 mi. | (508) 775-3324 | | Cape Cod Plaza Hotel & Conf CTR | Rt 132 Bearse's Way | Hyannis, MA | 18.4 mi. | (508) 771-3000 | | Comfort Inn-hyannis | 1470 Rt 132 | Hyannis, MA | 18.4 mi. | (508) 771-4804 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 707 Iyannough Rd | Hyannis, MA | 18.4 mi. | (508) 775-6600 | | Holiday Inn Hyannis | 1127 Rt 132 | Hyannis, MA | 18.4 mi. | (508) 775-1153 |
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| The Look Inn | 25 Look St | Vineyard Haven, MA | 6.9 mi. | (508) 693-6893 | | Isaiah Hall B & B Inn | 152 Whig St | Dennis, MA | 25.4 mi. | (508) 385-9928 | | The Coach House B & B | 74 Sisson Rd | Harwichport, MA | 28.4 mi. | (508) 432-9452 |
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Falmouth Weather & Climate
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Martha's Vineyard has a four-season climate, with milder winters and cooler summers than places further inland. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean brings changeable weather to this region. It has plenty of sunshine, but rain and fog are not uncommon - even in the summertime. Spring is a short season on Martha's Vineyard and snow is possible even in April. Summers are quite warm and humid, but with cooling ocean breezes. Fall is often the most pleasant with mild, sunny days and cool, crisp nights. Extreme weather is possible, such as severe thunderstorms, nor'easters and hurricanes. However, hurricanes generally weaken to a tropical storm by the time they reach Martha's Vineyard.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
38°F |
22°F |
4.21 in. |
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| February |
39°F |
23°F |
3.50 in. |
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| March |
45°F |
29°F |
4.41 in. |
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| April |
54°F |
37°F |
4.40 in. |
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| May |
64°F |
47°F |
3.48 in. |
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| June |
72°F |
56°F |
3.82 in. |
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| July |
78°F |
62°F |
3.16 in. |
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| August |
78°F |
62°F |
3.92 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
55°F |
3.91 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
45°F |
4.41 in. |
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| November |
53°F |
37°F |
4.30 in. |
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| December |
44°F |
27°F |
4.46 in. |
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Falmouth Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Quonset State airport (OQU) located about 41 miles west of Falmouth in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the Theodore Francis Green State airport (PVD) located approximately 43 miles northwest of Falmouth in Providence, Rhode Island, the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located roughly 59 miles northwest of Falmouth in Boston, Massachusetts, and finally Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) located around 72 miles northwest of Falmouth in Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Falmouth Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 57.5 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 78.1 mi. | | | Jeepers | Methuen | MA | 86.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 15.6 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 24.2 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 47.8 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 64.0 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 64.3 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 105.3 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 115.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Woodbriar Falmouth | Falmouth | MA | | | | Falmouth Country Club | East Falmouth | MA | 3.5 mi. | | | Paul Harney Golf Club | East Falmouth | MA | 3.5 mi. | | | Ballymeade Country Club | North Falmouth | MA | 6.0 mi. | | | Cape Cod Country Club | North Falmouth | MA | 6.0 mi. | | | Mink Meadows Golf Club | Vineyard Haven | MA | 7.1 mi. | | | Farm Neck Golf Club | Oak Bluffs | MA | 7.6 mi. | | | Quashnet Valley Country Club | Mashpee | MA | 9.2 mi. | | | Cotuit High Ground Golf | Cotuit | MA | 10.3 mi. | | | Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Club | Marstons Mills | MA | 12.5 mi. | | | Marion Golf Club | Marion | MA | 12.7 mi. | | | Brookside Golf Club | Bourne | MA | 13.0 mi. | | | Bay Pointe Country Club | Onset | MA | 13.1 mi. | | | Holly Ridge Golf Club | Sandwich | MA | 15.1 mi. | | | Little Harbor Country Club | Wareham | MA | 15.3 mi. | | | Sandwich Hollows Golf Club | East Sandwich | MA | 15.5 mi. | | | Rochester Golf Club | Rochester | MA | 16.2 mi. | | | Acushnet River Valley Golf Course | Acushnet | MA | 17.2 mi. | | | Whaling City Golf Course at New Bedford | New Bedford | MA | 17.2 mi. | | | Hyannis Golf Club | Hyannis | MA | 18.5 mi. | | | Allendale Country Club | North Dartmouth | MA | 19.3 mi. | | | Bayberry Hills Golf Club | West Yarmouth | MA | 20.5 mi. | | | Bass River Golf Course | South Yarmouth | MA | 23.6 mi. | | | Blue Rock Golf Course | South Yarmouth | MA | 23.6 mi. | | | Dennis Highlands Golf Course | Dennis | MA | 25.1 mi. | | | Lakeview Golf Club | Wenham | MA | 25.8 mi. | | | Wenham Country Club | Wenham | MA | 25.8 mi. | | | Lakeville Country Club | Lakeville | MA | 26.4 mi. | | | Poquoy Brook Golf Course | Lakeville | MA | 26.4 mi. | | | Heritage Hill Country Club | Lakeville | MA | 26.5 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 82.6 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 89.7 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 112.4 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 114.0 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 117.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Demarest Lloyd Memorial State Park | | MA | 19.1 mi. | | | Ellisville Harbor State Park | | MA | 20.3 mi. | | | Dighton Rock State Park | | MA | 30.7 mi. | | | Hawksnest State Park | | MA | 31.4 mi. | | | Myles Standish State Park | | MA | 31.8 mi. | | | Colt State Park | | RI | 36.2 mi. | | | Watson Pond State Park | | MA | 37.5 mi. | | | Fort Adams State Park | | RI | 37.5 mi. | | | Ocean Drive State Park | | RI | 38.7 mi. | | | Fort Wetherill State Park | | RI | 39.0 mi. | | | Haines Memorial State Park | | RI | 39.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Cape Cod Childre's Museum | Mashpee | MA | 9.5 mi. | (Children's) | | Benjamin Nye Homestead | East Sandwich | MA | 15.5 mi. | (History) | | New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford | MA | 17.5 mi. | (History) | | Plimoth Plantation | Plymouth | MA | 28.2 mi. | (History) | | Marine Museum at Fall River | Fall River | MA | 29.8 mi. | (History) | | Battleship Cove | Fall River | MA | 29.8 mi. | (History) | | Malbone Estate | Newport | RI | 36.4 mi. | (History) | | Newport Historical Society and Museum of Newport History | Newport | RI | 36.4 mi. | (History) | | Newport Art Museum | Newport | RI | 36.4 mi. | (Art) | | South County Museum | Narragansett | RI | 43.8 mi. | (History) | | Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education Center | Providence | RI | 45.3 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Museum of Natural History & Cormack Planetarium | Providence | RI | 45.3 mi. | (Science) | | Rhode Island School of Design museum | Providence | RI | 45.3 mi. | (Art) | | Providence Children's Museum | Providence | RI | 45.3 mi. | (Children's) | | The Ladd School Virtual Museum | Exeter | RI | 47.8 mi. | (History) | | Kendall Whaling Museum | Sharon | MA | 49.0 mi. | (History) | | Longyear Museum | Brookline | MA | 59.8 mi. | (History) | | Museum of Transporation | Brookline | MA | 59.8 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 45.3 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 60.2 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 60.2 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 71.4 mi. | |
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