Life's better at THE CAPE

From salty marshes to intriguing history, you'll be happy as a clam on Cape Cod

The second you set foot on the Cape, you're filled with an overwhelming sense that you've been there before - because most people have, in their minds.

Thanks to countless movies, books and postcard perfect images, Cape Cod, Massachusetts feels like a homecoming of sorts, even if you've never dipped a toe in its crystalline sand. While it might feel familiar, spend a few moments here in the sunshine and you'll realise it's so much more than you expected.

SPEND A LITTLE OR A LONG TIME

It's recommended that visitors spend between three days and a week sampling all facets of this uniquely American holiday destination, which is either a short drive or picturesque ferry ride from New England's biggest city, Boston.

The northern hemisphere's autumn is the best time to go, once the summer crowds have dispersed and the sunny days become cool and crisp.