Cape Cod

Truro

Right at the wrist of Cape Cod is the town of Truro, perhaps the most exclusive Cape address. It is Cape Cod's narrowest town - from atop a dune, you can see the ocean on one side and the Bay on the other. Its rolling hills and glistening rivers and streams give it a unique character, and make it a much-desired locale for affluent writers and artists, as well as the more funky summer folk. The famous American Realist painter Edward Hopper found its silky light ideal for his work, but most people like the light for what it shines on - the beautiful green landscape vistas, the whimsical beach shacks practically touching the warm Bay water and the magnificent views at Corn Hill.

Truro's Atlantic side has the splendid sight of Highland Light, Cape Cod's first lighthouse, which was moved back from the dangerously eroding cliffs in recent years. Truro also boasts some wonderful beaches. Even the drive down Route 6A is spell-binding, as you have a real sense of this narrow land, with the Bay and the Atlantic less than a mile apart!

Click here for Truro information from the Commonwealth.