For the complete list : http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/26/travel/dr-beach-top-10-us-beaches-2016/index.html
Top 5 Tips for Finding a Great Eastham Summer Vacation Rental
Top 5 Tips for Finding a Great Eastham Summer Vacation Rental
#5. Know your room count. How many bedrooms will you need? How many bathrooms? Who is willing to share a room and who is not? Do you need more space to spread out or is cozy perfect for you? These can make or break your relaxation time with your family and friends.
#4. Amenities Needed vs Amenities Wanted. Do you need a washer and dryer, or would you just like to have the convenience of them? Can you go without A/C? How about internet? The kids want to watch their shows and movies, is there expanded cable? Wireless? Know what you will actually need on your vacation and make sure that it’s listed.
#3. Plan your budget. All vacation properties have fees, make sure that you factor that into your budget range. If you don’t know what the fees are, inquire. Most websites will give you a breakdown on the fees and security deposit charges.
#2. Best Vacation Dates. Be flexible in your date ranges. The house that you find may not have your week available but may have another week open that would work for you. If you only have a certain week available to vacation, start looking as soon possible. The earlier you start your search the better your chances of getting the house that you love.
#1. Location, Location, Location. Everyone wants to vacation on the water or within a short walking distance. The closer you are to the water the higher the price will be. Fortunately Eastham has 9 public beaches and the National Seashore all within 14 square miles so you are never far. What more can you ask for? We’ll see you on the beach.
October 21, 2016 – Fort Hill View
Summer Weather
Weather can be unpredictable, especially here on Cape Cod.
Always check the weather before going out to the beach for the day.
What was predicted the night before will not always be the same as morning weather predictions.
Here are some tips and information for keeping safe while enjoying your vacation.
SEVERE WEATHER WATCHES VS. WARNINGS
Do you know the difference between a severe thunderstorm watch and a severe thunderstorm warning?
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means that the potential exists for the development of thunderstorms which may produce large hail or damaging winds. When a watch is issued, you should go about your normal activities, but keep an eye to the sky and an ear to the National Weather Service’s weather radio or local radio and television stations for further updates and possible warnings.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning, on the other hand, means that a severe thunderstorm is occurring or is imminent based on doppler radar information. You should move indoors to a place of safety.
Courtesy of http://www.erh.noaa.gov/
For Severe Weather Alerts on mobile and email:
Mobile Alerts : Weather.com, WeatherUnderground.com
Email Alerts: AccuWeather.com, Weather.com, WeatherUnderground.com
Top 5 Eastham Spring Things
5. Warmer weather.
4. No snow.
3. Trees and plants turning green again.
2. Putting the snow shovel away!
1. Summer vacations on the beach are coming!
Top 5 Places to Visit in Eastham (Ones that you always meant to, but haven't)
#5. Cove Burying Ground. This is the site of the original Congregational Church in Nauset(later named Eastham). Buried there are several of the Mayflower passengers; Lt. Joesph Rogers, Constance Hopkins and Giles Hopkins. How times have changed!
#4. Sunrise/Sunset at Fort Hill Rural Historical District. Riddled with walking paths that take you through some of the loveliest marshes before taking you to the shore, Fort Hill is a quiet out of the way area that is not to be missed.
#3. The 1869 Schoolhouse Museum. A one room schoolhouse that was in service until 1936 now a museum with “hands on” desk and books of the era to look over the Schoolhouse hosts many facets of the daily town life.
#2. Eastham Windmill. The oldest and last working grismill on Cape Cod, the Eastham Windmill was built Plymouth in 1680. It was moved to Truro. Lovely restored and maintained it’s only open from July – August.
#1. Salt Pond Visitor Center.
Museum, movies, hiking trails, biking trails, spectacular sights, great parking! The list goes on and on. There is so much to do and see! Make sure that you stop by and visit this great center of information about Cape Cod and it’s natural beauty.
Top 5 Places to Visit in Eastham (Ones that you always meant to, but haven’t)
#5. Cove Burying Ground. This is the site of the original Congregational Church in Nauset(later named Eastham). Buried there are several of the Mayflower passengers; Lt. Joesph Rogers, Constance Hopkins and Giles Hopkins. How times have changed!
#4. Sunrise/Sunset at Fort Hill Rural Historical District. Riddled with walking paths that take you through some of the loveliest marshes before taking you to the shore, Fort Hill is a quiet out of the way area that is not to be missed.
#3. The 1869 Schoolhouse Museum. A one room schoolhouse that was in service until 1936 now a museum with “hands on” desk and books of the era to look over the Schoolhouse hosts many facets of the daily town life.
#2. Eastham Windmill. The oldest and last working grismill on Cape Cod, the Eastham Windmill was built Plymouth in 1680. It was moved to Truro. Lovely restored and maintained it’s only open from July – August.
#1. Salt Pond Visitor Center.
Museum, movies, hiking trails, biking trails, spectacular sights, great parking! The list goes on and on. There is so much to do and see! Make sure that you stop by and visit this great center of information about Cape Cod and it’s natural beauty.
Coast Guard Beach: Then and Now
Eastham, MA has some of the best beaches in the country. The sand is soft and clean, and the water a stunning azure blue under a brilliant sky. Gulls call to each other overhead while kids laughingly run into and out of the white crested rolling surf. Over time the beaches of Cape Cod, especially on the ocean side, has been eroded by the storms and tide. While going through the archives here at Hopper Real Estate and Outer Cape Rentals, this photo was found. It does not have a date on it, so knowing exactly when it was taken is hard to say. However, it does show the road and parking area that used to be at Coast Guard Beach many years ago. The gallery of photos below are from this past summer. If you happen to know about when the aerial shot of Coast Guard beach was taken, please let us know. As it is, just looking at the piece of history from then and what the beach looks like now shows this ever evolving but very lovely place on Cape Cod.
First Encounter Beach
First Encounter Beach, Eastham, MA 
Just off Route 6 in Eastham, following Herringbrook Road to Samoset Road there is a lovely protected beach. The sun still baths the soft white sand as the gulls call overhead doing their aerial dance in the salt laden air. Tide, inexorable as time, move in and out from the shore line. Ageless, for an instant it can seem as if time has stood still in the warm afternoon light.
Out of all the stretches of sandy beaches along the bay side of the Cape, on December 12, 1620 this is where the Mayflower colonists first encountered Indians. Little did they know a year later, in 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.
Thus named for that meeting, First Encounter should be on the list of places to visit and enjoy while on Cape Cod. It’s also the perfect place to have a walk after the turkey and fixings this coming holiday.