Harwich is the Cape's cranberry country — a patchwork of working bogs, freshwater ponds, and quiet harbors that give it an authentic, year-round community feel unlike the more resort-driven towns nearby. Wychmere Harbor and Allen Harbor are beloved by boaters; the Cape Cod Rail Trail cuts through town; and the annual Harwich Cranberry Festival in September has drawn visitors from across the region since 1945.
Harwich Highlights
- Cranberry bogs — working farms producing some of the Cape's finest harvests each fall
- Wychmere Harbor — a beautifully sheltered harbor regarded as one of the Cape's most picturesque
- Red River Beach — one of the finest ocean beaches on Nantucket Sound
- Cape Cod Rail Trail — the paved multi-use path passes through the heart of Harwich
Red River Beach
Harwich's premier ocean beach — a wide, sandy Nantucket Sound beach with full facilities, gentle surf, and a warm summer atmosphere. One of the most popular beaches on the south side of the Cape.
Nantucket SoundParking (fee)Lifeguards (seasonal)RestroomsConcessions
Bank Street Beach
A smaller, more local Nantucket Sound beach in Harwich Port — popular with residents for its easy access and family-friendly character.
Nantucket SoundParking (town sticker)Lifeguards (seasonal)
Long Pond Beach
A large freshwater kettle pond in Harwich with a town swimming beach — calm, clear water in a beautiful natural setting surrounded by conservation land.
FreshwaterParking (town sticker)No lifeguardsCalm water
Wychmere Harbor
One of Cape Cod's most photographed harbors — a perfectly sheltered, nearly circular harbor surrounded by boats and classic Cape cottages. Often called the Cape's prettiest harbor.
Red River Beach
A wide, sandy Nantucket Sound beach in Harwich Port with calm, warm water and a classic summer beach atmosphere.
Harwich Port Village
A charming walkable village with boutiques, galleries, ice cream shops, and restaurants concentrated near the harbor.
Brooks Academy Museum
Housed in Harwich's historic 1844 academy building, with exhibits on local and Cape Cod history, art, and genealogy.
Cape Cod Rail Trail
The 25-mile paved trail runs through Harwich, offering access to Nickerson State Park in Brewster and the outer towns for cyclists and pedestrians.
Brax Landing Restaurant
A classic Harwich Port seafood restaurant right on the harbor — known for chowder, lobster, and spectacular waterfront views.
Cape Sea Grille
An elegant dining destination in a restored 1850s sea captain's home, with a refined menu of locally sourced seafood and American cuisine.
Ember Restaurant
A contemporary American bistro in Harwich with wood-fired dishes and a strong focus on local ingredients.
Jake's Seafood
A beloved local seafood restaurant and market in Harwich Port, known for its fresh-off-the-boat fish and friendly atmosphere.
From CAI — Cape and Islands NPR Station
The small, black relatives of the blueberry grow all over the Cape and Islands.
Amateur cooks get by with a little ?kelp? from their friends and the results are pretty tasty.
Garlic scapes are in season at the Truro Farmers Market, and there are so many good ways to cook them.
A centuries-old Portuguese ritual rich with history, pageantry, and, most definitely, food.
Landscaping can direct major rainfalls to places where plants can use the water later.
An expert makes the case for eating "micro-livestock."
The hub offers food from 20 farms in the region.
For more than a hundred years, the state has been stocking ponds all over the Cape and Islands with locally raised trout. Mike Clark of Plymouth helps breed these fish at a series of outdoor pools in Sandwich.
On a Cape Cod blueberry farm, a newly arrived colony of bumblebees takes flight, beginning the careful work that transforms spring flowers into summer fruit.
Last spring, honeybee keeper Tim Colon of Vineyard Haven emailed me a fascinating recording.
We look at acorns, chestnuts, and hickories on the commercial food scene.
You know hostas? Those broad-leafed, perennial plants landscapers so often put in shady spots, or on the edges between gardens and lawns? Well, it turns out hosta shoots are edible. Really.
Harwich Port Boutiques
A cluster of independent shops along Route 28 and the village center — gifts, clothing, antiques, and home décor.
Bank Street Bake Shop
A celebrated artisan bakery and café known for spectacular pastries, handcrafted breads, and exceptional espresso drinks.
Harwich Antique Center
A multi-dealer antique center with a broad selection of Cape Cod and New England furniture, art, and collectibles.
Brooks Academy Museum & Gallery
Housed in the historic 1844 academy building, Brooks Academy presents rotating exhibitions of Cape Cod art and historical artifacts alongside Harwich's fascinating local history — one of the Cape's most charming small museums.
Harwich Junior Theatre Arts Gallery
Beyond its celebrated performance season, HJT presents visual art exhibitions in its gallery space, celebrating the intersection of visual and performing arts in the Harwich community.
Harwich Artist Studios
Harwich has a growing community of working painters, sculptors, and printmakers — the annual Cape Cod Open Studios tour provides access to resident artist studios across the town each fall.
Sundae School Ice Cream (Harwich Port)
The Harwich Port location of this beloved Cape Cod institution brings the same house-made flavors and generous scoops to the south side of the Cape. Right in the heart of Harwich Port village — a perfect end to an evening of harbor strolling.
Schoolhouse Ice Cream
A local Harwich Port institution offering generous serving ice cream — a warm, community-oriented shop with deep roots in Harwich Port.
Sweet Izzy
Serving 100% dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free and plant-based ice cream on Cape Cod. Made by hand with a blend of gluten-free oat milk and coconut.
Courtesy of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
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