Location: Cape Cod < Massachusetts < USA
Nearest Airport:
Hyannis, MA at 80
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Hyannis to Martha's Vineyard at 15
Miles
Nearest Train:
Boston at 80
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Route 6 / Exit 12 at 1
Miles
Car: necessary
Brewster is an historic sea captain's town located on the bay side of Cape Cod. Est in 1803, the town encompasses approx 23 sq mi, incl over 325 acres of beach and marshlands with 24 ponds larger than 10 acres in size. By maintaining the town's historic character, in 1985, the town took steps to protect its open space and water quality by purchasing close to 850 acres of land. Currently, over one third of Brewster's land has been retained for conservation, open space, recreation and watershed protection. Consequently, Brewster boasts award-winning drinking water and two nationally acclaimed 18-hole golf courses among other recreation sites. Nickerson State Pk contains 400 acres of trails for biking and hiking, camping areas, freshwater ponds for swimming, fishing and boating. Brewster has over 30 art galleries, craft and ant’q shops, most of which are along historic Rt 6A, the old 'King's Highway'. Brewster's yr rd pop' of about 9,600 grows to about 25,000 during the summer.