cape cod for two twenty year olds with no car

hi, i am hoping to visit cape cod for three days in late august with a friend after spending some time in boston and having read through the forums i am very confused as to the best location for us. We are both 20 year old girls and as we are British we wont be able to rent a car. I am right in thinking the places most accessible to us using public transport are Provincetown and Hyannis? If we would just like to relax on the beach, see a bit of Cape Cod (ideally the ginger bread houses) and be in walking distance-ish of the beach/restaurants where would you recommend? THanks in advance!!!

cape cod for two twenty year olds with no car

Without a car, yes P-Town and/or Hyannis would be your best bets.

You could also look into Newport, RI, accessible by bus from Boston and lots to do/see within walking distance or a trolley ride. Lot%26#39;s of 20 somethings on the beaches and at the bars at night. Lodging costs however could be higher than something you might find in Hyannis.

Check out www.gonewport.com to get an idea of what%26#39;s there.

cape cod for two twenty year olds with no car

I think the spot for you two is Hyannis. It%26#39;s the transportation hub of the Cape and can easily get you to other places the easiest. There%26#39;s a couple of beaches in Hyannis, as well as plenty of things to keep you two busy. You can also hop on the ferry in Hyannis for trips to Martha%26#39;s Vineyard and Nantucket. Hyannis is very commercialised in areas, but it will be a good base for what you two want to do. You can take the bus from Boston to Hyannis Center.

There is a Cape Cod public bus. Check it out at this link:

http://www.capecodtransit.org/

If you decide to go over to Nantucket or Marthas Vineyard islands for the day these also have bus routes and bikes can be rented to get around.

When you say that you won%26#39;t be able to rent a car, is that because you%26#39;re uncomfortable driving on the opposite side of the road? Because we have friends from Manchester who have come to visit on several occasions, and they%26#39;ve had no trouble renting a car.

Great feedback above. I just wanted to add that although I would send you to Provincetown in a heartbeat, I realize you are not the legal drinking age (21 years of age in the USA) and you will not be able to take advantage of the vast nightlife there. That said, there are plenty of lively restaurants in PTown and Hyannis for when you are looking for that, and shuttles/buses you can catch to beaches. Chatham would be another option... What is your price range for accomodations?

Pastiche,

I believe they can%26#39;t rent a car in the U.S. because of their age.

Ooops, didn%26#39;t catch the ';20 year old girls'; part when I first read their post....for some reason I read/assumed 20 SOMETHING...that could change a few things....

A number of car-rental companies will let you rent a vehicle even if you%26#39;re as young as 18. (There is usually a surcharge if you%26#39;re under age 24, however.) It depends on company and location. Here in Buffalo, for example, Budget Rent-a-Car will rent to 18-year-olds, but the same company might have a higher age limit at a different location. If you%26#39;re interested in renting a car, check specific companies and locations before you give up on that option.

Sorry, I stand corrected. Just did a little more checking, and apparently 18-year-olds can rent cars here in New York State because the law requires it. Apparently most other states are not so lenient.

I%26#39;m pretty sure you have to be 21 to rent a car in the States if your from another country. I might be wrong. I think it%26#39;s ok to rent a UHaul however. Two 20 year old British girls cruising the Cape in a Uhaul. Priceless.