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Massachusetts · Couples · Two nights

Chatham & Cape Cod

Classic Cape Cod: seals, a lighthouse and a grand beach resort.

Chatham sits at the elbow of Cape Cod, with a Main Street of shops and shingled cottages, a lighthouse above the beach and gray seals hauled out on the sandbars. Stay at Chatham Bars Inn, take a seal tour toward Monomoy, buy fish at the pier and bike the Cape Cod Rail Trail.

Beach resortSeals & wildlifeClassic Cape town
See the weekend itineraryFlight & arrival details
Chatham Lighthouse on Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Chatham Light, Cape Cod
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KCQX
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~641 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~4 hr 31 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car or bikes

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land in Chatham.

KCQX, Chatham Municipal Airport, is a small non-towered field a few minutes from Main Street.

The FBO

Chatham Municipal Airport (Cape Cod Flying Circus)

Chatham Municipal Airport, Chatham, MA

508-945-9000

Confirm FBO hours, fees and ground transportation. No live fuel price is shown.

Watch for coastal fog and busy summer traffic around the Cape and islands. About 640 nm from Myrtle Beach: plan a fuel stop and three nights.

02 / Where to stay

A grand resort or a romantic inn.

Rates and availability need travel dates. Summer books early.

03 / Where to eat

Fresh fish and a classic pub.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Seals, beaches and the rail trail.

Easy days by the water.

01

Seal tours

Boat tours to see gray seals near Monomoy.

Seal tours
02

Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge

Barrier islands with birds and seals.

Refuge
03

Chatham Lighthouse & beach

A lighthouse overlooking the outer beach.

Chatham
04

Cape Cod Rail Trail

A paved bike path through the Cape.

Chatham
Optional / Spa & relaxation

The spa at Chatham Bars Inn · Time for two

A full-service spa with couples treatments by the ocean.

Booking: Ask about couples treatments, access for non-guests, current pricing and cancellation policy. No prices are shown here, and no appointment has been booked.

05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Summer

Chatham Anglers baseball

Cape Cod League baseball.

June & September

Best seasons

Warm, with fewer crowds.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse Chatham events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample long weekend: seals, beaches and the pier. Plan three nights for the flight. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive & Main Street

  1. Arrival

    Land at KCQX, subject to weather, your fuel stop and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Main Street and the lighthouse.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at The Chatham Squire.

DAY 2

Seals & the spa

  1. Morning

    A seal tour.

  2. Afternoon

    The spa or the beach.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at The Impudent Oyster.

DAY 3

Bike & home

  1. Morning

    The rail trail, then lunch at the fish pier.

  2. Before leaving

    Allow time at the airport.

  3. Fly home

    Watch for coastal fog.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Lodging first, then a seal tour.

Small airport

Confirm runway length, fuel and parking.

Long flight

About 640 nm. Plan a fuel stop and extra nights.

Best seasons

June to September.

Reviewed · Destination 98

Reviewed November 4, 2026.

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