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West-Harwich
is one of the seven villages of the town of Harwich, which also includes North, South and East Harwich, Harwich Port, Pleasant Lake and Harwich Center. It is located on the south side of Cape Cod (just before the "elbow,") 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, West Harwich offers beautiful windswept beaches and freshwater ponds and three protected harbors for fishing, scuba diving, boating or sailing. Other activities in the West Harwich area include hiking, biking, birdwatching or sightseeing along the stretches of unspoiled woods, ponds and cranberry bogs. The seven villages of Harwich offer unique shopping opportunities, historic sites, cozy bed & breakfasts and old-fashioned country inns. Dining ranges from take-out to elegant seafood restaurants. Cultural offerings in West Harwich includes the Brooks Academy Museum displaying historic artifacts local to this area, performing arts at the Harwich Junior Theater, music at the Town Band Concerts and outdoor art shows organized by the local Art Guild.
Surrounding areas: Harwich Port, Massachusetts (1.9 mi), Harwich, Massachusetts (2.5 mi), West Dennis, Massachusetts (2.9 mi), South Yarmouth, Massachusetts (3.5 mi), South Harwich, Massachusetts (3.8 mi), Bass River, Massachusetts (4.6 mi), South Chatham, Massachusetts (4.8 mi)
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West Harwich Vacation Rentals
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West Harwich Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Edgewater Beach Resort | 95 Chase Ave | Dennisport, MA | | (508) 398-6922 | | Sea Shell Motel | 45 Chase Ave | Dennisport, MA | | (508) 398-8965 | | Shifting Sands Motel | 9 Chase Ave | Dennisport, MA | | (508) 398-9145 | | The Blue Anchor | 11 Shore Rd | Harwich, MA | | (508) 432-0703 | | Commodore Inn | 30 Earle Rd | West Harwich, MA | | (508) 432-1180 | | Colonial Village Motel | 426 Lower County Rd | Dennisport, MA | 1.0 mi. | (508) 398-2071 | | Old Landing Motel | 297 Shad Hole Rd | Dennisport, MA | 1.3 mi. | (508) 398-5921 | | Friendship Inn | 99 Main St | West Dennis, MA | 2.0 mi. | (508) 394-6603 | | Troy Court Guesthouse Motel | 28 Sea St | Harwichport, MA | 2.1 mi. | (508) 432-1275 | | Sandpiper Beach Inn | 16 Bank St | Harwichport, MA | 2.3 mi. | (508) 432-0485 | | Seadar Inn | Bank St @ Braddock Ln | Harwichport, MA | 2.3 mi. | (508) 432-0264 | | All Seasons Motor Inn-73116 | 1199 Rt 28 | South Yarmouth, MA | 3.6 mi. | (508) 394-7600 | | Ocean Mist Resort Motel | 97 S SHR Dr | South Yarmouth, MA | 3.6 mi. | (800) 248-6478 | | Quality Inn | 1314 Main St Rt 28 | South Yarmouth, MA | 3.6 mi. | (508) 394-4000 | | The Ocean Club Smugglers Beach | 329 S SHR Dr | South Yarmouth, MA | 3.6 mi. | (508) 398-6955 | | Windjammer Motor Inn | 192 S SHR Dr | South Yarmouth, MA | 3.6 mi. | (508) 398-2370 | | Bayberry Motel | 10 Old County Rd | South Harwich, MA | 3.7 mi. | (508) 432-2937 | | Handerchief Shoals Motel Inc | 888 Main St | South Harwich, MA | 3.7 mi. | (508) 432-2200 | | Moby Dick Motel | 767 Rt 28 | South Harwich, MA | 3.7 mi. | (508) 432-1434 | | Gull Wing Suites Hotel Inc | 822 Main St | South Yarmouth, MA | 3.8 mi. | (508) 394-9300 | | Jolly Captain Motor Lodge | 1376 Main St | South Yarmouth, MA | 3.8 mi. | (508) 398-2253 | | Chatham Tides Waterfront Motel | 394 Pleasant St | S Chatham, MA | 4.3 mi. | (508) 432-0379 | | Bestwestern Bluewater On Ocean | 291 S Shore Dr | South Yarmouth, MA | 4.8 mi. | (508) 398-2288 | | Chatham Highlander & Highlander II | 946-958 Main St | Chatham, MA | 5.6 mi. | (508) 945-9038 | | Isaiah Clark House | 1187 Main St | Brewster, MA | 6.0 mi. | (508) 896-2223 | | Park Inn International | 225 Main St Rt 28 | W Yarmouth, MA | 6.3 mi. | (508) 775-5669 | | The Four Chimneys Inn | 946 Main St | Dennis, MA | 6.4 mi. | (508) 385-6317 | | The Cape Point Hotel | 476 Main St | West Yarmouth, MA | 6.4 mi. | (508) 778-1500 | | Inn At Mill Creek | 225 Rt 28 | Yarmouth, MA | 6.4 mi. | (800) 243-1114 | | Sesuit Harbor Motel | 1421 Main St | E Dennis, MA | 6.5 mi. | (508) 385-3326 | | Master Mariner Motel | 1547 Main St | West Chatham, MA | 6.6 mi. | (508) 945-2244 | | Aladdin Motor Inn | 225 Rt 28 | West Yarmouth, MA | 6.6 mi. | (508) 775-5669 | | Flagship Motor Inn | 343 Rt 28 | West Yarmouth, MA | 6.6 mi. | (508) 775-5155 | | Tidewater Motor Lodge | Rt 28 135 Main St | West Yarmouth, MA | 6.6 mi. | (508) 775-6322 | | Great Vacations | 2660 Rt 6 A | Brewster, MA | 6.7 mi. | (508) 896-2090 | | The Cove At Yarmouth | 183 Main St | West Yarmouth, MA | 7.4 mi. | (508) 771-3666 | | Snug Harbour Motor Lodge | 59 E Main St | Hyannis, MA | 7.9 mi. | (800) 681-6114 | | Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club | 2907 Main St | Brewster, MA | 8.0 mi. | (508) 896-9000 | | Cyrus Kent House Inn | 63 Cross St | Chatham, MA | 8.1 mi. | (508) 945-9104 | | The Old Harbor Inn | 22 Old HBR Rd | Chatham, MA | 8.1 mi. | (508) 945-4434 |
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| The Coach House B & B | 74 Sisson Rd | Harwichport, MA | 1.5 mi. | (508) 432-9452 | | Isaiah Hall B & B Inn | 152 Whig St | Dennis, MA | 6.6 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 | | The Look Inn | 25 Look St | Vineyard Haven, MA | 29.4 mi. | (508) 693-6893 |
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West Harwich 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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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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West Harwich Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Nantucket Memorial airport (ACK) located about 28 miles south of West Harwich in Nantucket, Massachusetts, the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located approximately 66 miles northwest of West Harwich in Boston, Massachusetts, the Quonset State airport (OQU) located roughly 67 miles west of West Harwich in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and finally the Theodore Francis Green State airport (PVD) located around 67 miles west of West Harwich in Providence, Rhode Island.
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West Harwich Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 83.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 32.0 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 50.3 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 73.7 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 90.8 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 91.1 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 102.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Harwich Port Golf Club | Harwich Port | MA | 2.4 mi. | | | Cranberry Valley Golf Course | Harwich | MA | 2.5 mi. | | | Bass River Golf Course | South Yarmouth | MA | 3.3 mi. | | | Blue Rock Golf Course | South Yarmouth | MA | 3.3 mi. | | | Dennis Highlands Golf Course | Dennis | MA | 5.8 mi. | | | Bayberry Hills Golf Club | West Yarmouth | MA | 6.5 mi. | | | Captains Golf Course | Brewster | MA | 6.7 mi. | | | Chatham Seaside Links | Chatham | MA | 8.1 mi. | | | Hyannis Golf Club | Hyannis | MA | 8.5 mi. | | | Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Club | Marstons Mills | MA | 15.2 mi. | | | Cotuit High Ground Golf | Cotuit | MA | 16.7 mi. | | | Sandwich Hollows Golf Club | East Sandwich | MA | 17.9 mi. | | | Chequessett Yacht & Country Club | Wellfleet | MA | 18.7 mi. | | | Quashnet Valley Country Club | Mashpee | MA | 18.9 mi. | | | Holly Ridge Golf Club | Sandwich | MA | 20.1 mi. | | | Falmouth Country Club | East Falmouth | MA | 23.4 mi. | | | Paul Harney Golf Club | East Falmouth | MA | 23.4 mi. | | | Brookside Golf Club | Bourne | MA | 25.0 mi. | | | Highland Links | North Truro | MA | 25.1 mi. | | | Ballymeade Country Club | North Falmouth | MA | 25.6 mi. | | | Cape Cod Country Club | North Falmouth | MA | 25.6 mi. | | | Woodbriar Falmouth | Falmouth | MA | 26.8 mi. | | | Farm Neck Golf Club | Oak Bluffs | MA | 27.4 mi. | | | Bay Pointe Country Club | Onset | MA | 28.0 mi. | | | Miacomet Golf Course | Nantucket | MA | 28.3 mi. | | | Siasconset Golf Course | Siasconset | MA | 28.7 mi. | | | Mink Meadows Golf Club | Vineyard Haven | MA | 29.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 92.6 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 105.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Hawksnest State Park | | MA | 4.5 mi. | | | Ellisville Harbor State Park | | MA | 24.5 mi. | | | Myles Standish State Park | | MA | 37.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Benjamin Nye Homestead | East Sandwich | MA | 18.1 mi. | (History) | | Cape Cod Childre's Museum | Mashpee | MA | 18.9 mi. | (Children's) | | Plimoth Plantation | Plymouth | MA | 34.8 mi. | (History) | | New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford | MA | 42.3 mi. | (History) | | Marine Museum at Fall River | Fall River | MA | 53.7 mi. | (History) | | Battleship Cove | Fall River | MA | 53.7 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 67.8 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 68.1 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 68.1 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 98.2 mi. | |
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