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Harwich-Port
is a community located on the south side of the Cape Cod peninsula, with an extensive shoreline on Nantucket Sound. It's situated just before the elbow of the Cape, and is bordered by Dennis on the west, Brewster and Orleans on the north, Chatham on the east, and Nantucket Sound on the south. The town of Harwich includes Harwich Port, Harwich Village, East Harwich, West Harwich, South Harwich, North Harwich and Pleasant Lake. The population of Harwich Port is approximately 1,800, and it's about 12 miles from Hyannis and 82 miles southeast of Boston. Settled in 1665 as an agricultural and maritime village with emphasis on the whaling industry, Harwich's economy later shifted to cod fishing. With the eventual decline of the fishing industry by the latter part of the 19th century, residents turned to the development of cranberry bogs and tourism. The first resort hotel in Harwich opened in 1880. Today, Harwich Port offers windswept, white sandy beaches, as well as freshwater ponds. Commercial, motel and condominium development has steadily increased along the Route 28 corridor, but the town still retains much of its 19th century character. As with all of the villages of Cape Cod, there are abundant recreational activities to enjoy in Harwich Port, including fishing and boating, sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, golf, whale watching, swimming - or just relaxing on a beautiful beach.
Surrounding areas: Harwich, Massachusetts (1.4 mi), South Harwich, Massachusetts (1.9 mi), West Harwich, Massachusetts (1.9 mi), Dennis Port, Massachusetts (2.6 mi), South Chatham, Massachusetts (2.9 mi), East Harwich, Massachusetts (3.5 mi), West Dennis, Massachusetts (4.9 mi)
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Harwich Port Vacation Rentals
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Harwich Port Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Sandpiper Beach Inn | 16 Bank St | Harwichport, MA | | (508) 432-0485 | | Seadar Inn | Bank St @ Braddock Ln | Harwichport, MA | | (508) 432-0264 | | Troy Court Guesthouse Motel | 28 Sea St | Harwichport, MA | | (508) 432-1275 | | Commodore Inn | 30 Earle Rd | West Harwich, MA | 1.0 mi. | (508) 432-1180 | | The Blue Anchor | 11 Shore Rd | Harwich, MA | 1.1 mi. | (508) 432-0703 | | Bayberry Motel | 10 Old County Rd | South Harwich, MA | 1.9 mi. | (508) 432-2937 | | Handerchief Shoals Motel Inc | 888 Main St | South Harwich, MA | 1.9 mi. | (508) 432-2200 | | Moby Dick Motel | 767 Rt 28 | South Harwich, MA | 1.9 mi. | (508) 432-1434 | | Edgewater Beach Resort | 95 Chase Ave | Dennisport, MA | 2.2 mi. | (508) 398-6922 | | Sea Shell Motel | 45 Chase Ave | Dennisport, MA | 2.4 mi. | (508) 398-8965 | | Chatham Tides Waterfront Motel | 394 Pleasant St | S Chatham, MA | 2.4 mi. | (508) 432-0379 | | Shifting Sands Motel | 9 Chase Ave | Dennisport, MA | 2.5 mi. | (508) 398-9145 | | Colonial Village Motel | 426 Lower County Rd | Dennisport, MA | 2.9 mi. | (508) 398-2071 | | Old Landing Motel | 297 Shad Hole Rd | Dennisport, MA | 3.0 mi. | (508) 398-5921 | | Chatham Highlander & Highlander II | 946-958 Main St | Chatham, MA | 3.7 mi. | (508) 945-9038 | | Friendship Inn | 99 Main St | West Dennis, MA | 4.0 mi. | (508) 394-6603 | | Master Mariner Motel | 1547 Main St | West Chatham, MA | 4.7 mi. | (508) 945-2244 | | All Seasons Motor Inn-73116 | 1199 Rt 28 | South Yarmouth, MA | 5.5 mi. | (508) 394-7600 | | Ocean Mist Resort Motel | 97 S SHR Dr | South Yarmouth, MA | 5.5 mi. | (800) 248-6478 | | Quality Inn | 1314 Main St Rt 28 | South Yarmouth, MA | 5.5 mi. | (508) 394-4000 | | The Ocean Club Smugglers Beach | 329 S SHR Dr | South Yarmouth, MA | 5.5 mi. | (508) 398-6955 | | Windjammer Motor Inn | 192 S SHR Dr | South Yarmouth, MA | 5.5 mi. | (508) 398-2370 | | Gull Wing Suites Hotel Inc | 822 Main St | South Yarmouth, MA | 5.6 mi. | (508) 394-9300 | | Jolly Captain Motor Lodge | 1376 Main St | South Yarmouth, MA | 5.6 mi. | (508) 398-2253 | | Isaiah Clark House | 1187 Main St | Brewster, MA | 6.1 mi. | (508) 896-2223 | | Cyrus Kent House Inn | 63 Cross St | Chatham, MA | 6.2 mi. | (508) 945-9104 | | The Old Harbor Inn | 22 Old HBR Rd | Chatham, MA | 6.2 mi. | (508) 945-4434 | | Chatham Town House Inn | 11 Library Ln | Chatham, MA | 6.3 mi. | (508) 945-2180 | | Great Vacations | 2660 Rt 6 A | Brewster, MA | 6.5 mi. | (508) 896-2090 | | The Cranberry Inn At Chatham | 359 Main St | Chatham, MA | 6.5 mi. | (800) 332-4667 | | Dolphin Of Chatham Inn & Motel | 352 Main St | Chatham, MA | 6.6 mi. | (508) 945-0070 | | Bestwestern Bluewater On Ocean | 291 S Shore Dr | South Yarmouth, MA | 6.6 mi. | (508) 398-2288 | | Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club | 2907 Main St | Brewster, MA | 7.4 mi. | (508) 896-9000 | | The Four Chimneys Inn | 946 Main St | Dennis, MA | 7.7 mi. | (508) 385-6317 | | Sesuit Harbor Motel | 1421 Main St | E Dennis, MA | 8.0 mi. | (508) 385-3326 | | Park Inn International | 225 Main St Rt 28 | W Yarmouth, MA | 8.2 mi. | (508) 775-5669 | | Inn At Mill Creek | 225 Rt 28 | Yarmouth, MA | 8.2 mi. | (800) 243-1114 | | The Cape Point Hotel | 476 Main St | West Yarmouth, MA | 8.3 mi. | (508) 778-1500 | | Aladdin Motor Inn | 225 Rt 28 | West Yarmouth, MA | 8.5 mi. | (508) 775-5669 | | Flagship Motor Inn | 343 Rt 28 | West Yarmouth, MA | 8.5 mi. | (508) 775-5155 |
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| The Coach House B & B | 74 Sisson Rd | Harwichport, MA | | (508) 432-9452 | | Isaiah Hall B & B Inn | 152 Whig St | Dennis, MA | 8.0 mi. | (508) 385-9928 | | Cliff Lodge Inn | 9 Cliff Rd | Nantucket, MA | 26.2 mi. | (508) 228-9480 | | Martin House Inn | 61 Ctr St | Nantucket, MA | 26.5 mi. | (508) 228-0678 |
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Harwich Port Weather & Climate
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The Cape Cod region has a four season climate with maritime influences. The weather here is generally more moderate than inland Massachusetts. Extreme conditions such as blizzards and hurricanes are possible, but not typical. Due to the moderating affect of the ocean, temperatures in the Cape Cod region are usually a few degrees cooler in summer and a few degrees warmer in winter. Spring comes late and is chilly, but autumn is mild and remains warmer than places further inland. The Cape Cod region has the lowest precipitation of anyplace in New England. Tropical storms occur once every 5 or 6 years, with very high winds and heavy rain. On average, the area is hit by a hurricane once every 11 or 12 years.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
37°F |
24°F |
4.23 in. |
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| February |
37°F |
24°F |
3.98 in. |
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| March |
42°F |
30°F |
4.14 in. |
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| April |
50°F |
39°F |
3.95 in. |
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| May |
59°F |
47°F |
3.71 in. |
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| June |
68°F |
56°F |
3.44 in. |
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| July |
74°F |
61°F |
3.38 in. |
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| August |
74°F |
61°F |
3.33 in. |
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| September |
68°F |
56°F |
3.91 in. |
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| October |
59°F |
47°F |
4.12 in. |
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| November |
50°F |
39°F |
3.89 in. |
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| December |
42°F |
29°F |
4.63 in. |
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Harwich Port Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Nantucket Memorial airport (ACK) located about 28 miles south of Harwich Port in Nantucket, Massachusetts, the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located approximately 67 miles northwest of Harwich Port in Boston, Massachusetts, the Quonset State airport (OQU) located roughly 69 miles west of Harwich Port in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and finally the Theodore Francis Green State airport (PVD) located around 69 miles west of Harwich Port in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Harwich Port Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 85.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 33.9 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 52.2 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 75.6 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 92.7 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 93.0 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 103.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Harwich Port Golf Club | Harwich Port | MA | | | | Cranberry Valley Golf Course | Harwich | MA | 1.0 mi. | | | Bass River Golf Course | South Yarmouth | MA | 5.3 mi. | | | Blue Rock Golf Course | South Yarmouth | MA | 5.3 mi. | | | Chatham Seaside Links | Chatham | MA | 6.2 mi. | | | Captains Golf Course | Brewster | MA | 6.4 mi. | | | Dennis Highlands Golf Course | Dennis | MA | 7.2 mi. | | | Bayberry Hills Golf Club | West Yarmouth | MA | 8.4 mi. | | | Hyannis Golf Club | Hyannis | MA | 10.5 mi. | | | Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Club | Marstons Mills | MA | 17.1 mi. | | | Chequessett Yacht & Country Club | Wellfleet | MA | 18.4 mi. | | | Cotuit High Ground Golf | Cotuit | MA | 18.6 mi. | | | Sandwich Hollows Golf Club | East Sandwich | MA | 19.8 mi. | | | Quashnet Valley Country Club | Mashpee | MA | 20.8 mi. | | | Holly Ridge Golf Club | Sandwich | MA | 22.0 mi. | | | Highland Links | North Truro | MA | 25.1 mi. | | | Falmouth Country Club | East Falmouth | MA | 25.3 mi. | | | Paul Harney Golf Club | East Falmouth | MA | 25.3 mi. | | | Brookside Golf Club | Bourne | MA | 26.9 mi. | | | Ballymeade Country Club | North Falmouth | MA | 27.5 mi. | | | Cape Cod Country Club | North Falmouth | MA | 27.5 mi. | | | Siasconset Golf Course | Siasconset | MA | 28.3 mi. | | | Miacomet Golf Course | Nantucket | MA | 28.4 mi. | | | Woodbriar Falmouth | Falmouth | MA | 28.6 mi. | | | Farm Neck Golf Club | Oak Bluffs | MA | 29.1 mi. | | | Bay Pointe Country Club | Onset | MA | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 94.0 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 107.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Hawksnest State Park | | MA | 3.0 mi. | | | Ellisville Harbor State Park | | MA | 26.2 mi. | | | Myles Standish State Park | | MA | 39.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Benjamin Nye Homestead | East Sandwich | MA | 20.0 mi. | (History) | | Cape Cod Childre's Museum | Mashpee | MA | 20.9 mi. | (Children's) | | Plimoth Plantation | Plymouth | MA | 36.4 mi. | (History) | | New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford | MA | 44.3 mi. | (History) | | Marine Museum at Fall River | Fall River | MA | 55.6 mi. | (History) | | Battleship Cove | Fall River | MA | 55.6 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 69.5 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 69.5 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 69.7 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 100.1 mi. | |
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