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Wellfleet

The Outer Cape, United States · 7 stories

The Outer Cape town of galleries, kettle ponds, and national seashore whose cold-water oyster is the most famous in America and tastes best where it grew.

Stories

Sandy beach meeting the ocean at sunset with large coastal bluffs under a soft-colored sky.

ARTICLE

The Outer Beach in the Off Months

Sep 17, 2026

Aerial view of a coastal town featuring a harbor with many boats, surrounded by forests, water bodies, and a distant beach.

ITINERARY

The Elbow, the Outer Beach, and the Island

Sep 17, 2026

Aerial shot of harbor with boats

ARTICLE

Wellfleet Farms the Cold Water

Aug 24, 2026

An aerial footage of city houses with green trees near the ocean

ARTICLE

The Drive-In Nights

Aug 24, 2026

A wooden boardwalk crosses a snow-covered marsh in front of a colonial-style church.

ARTICLE

The Kettle Ponds Swim Latest

Aug 24, 2026

Wooden boardwalk bridge through marshland at sunrise under a vibrant pink and orange sky.

GUIDE

Beating the Bridge to the Outer Cape

Aug 24, 2026

Crowd gathering under white tents and blue banners at Wellfleet OysterFest.

GUIDE

OysterFest Weekend, and the Quieter Week Beside It

Aug 24, 2026

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Boats docked in a calm harbor at sunset with waterfront buildings in the background.

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