Situated 10 miles east of the Cape Cod Canal on the northern shore of Cape Cod, Barnstable is a remote but important harbor on Cape Cod Bay. Barnstable is part of the seven-village scheme that makes up the Town of Barnstable which includes Barnstable, West Barnstable, Marstons Mills, Cotuit, Osterville, Centerville and Hyannis.

Use NOAA Chart 13251.

Barnstable is reached through a long winding passage leading off from Cape Cod Bay. The approach is first marked by a flashing red bell buoy, and is further marked with can a nun buoys, which mark the tidal shoals that are bare at low tide.

Pay close attention to Beach Point and Horseshoe Shoal as you work your way south to Barnstable proper. A town wharf and a couple of marinas with service are available inside Blish Point.

Local Notices to Mariners are now available exclusively online from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines at the Barnstable Municipal Airport services direct flights to and from Boston, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. There are other airlines with direct flights to and from Newark and New York.

Plymouth & Brockton Bus Company provides hourly, scheduled motorcoach service between Logan Airport, downtown Boston, Plymouth and throughout Cape Cod. Charter services available. There are other bus companies providing service from New York, Providence and other locations.

Full-service marine facilities are offered for pleasure craft. There is daily ferry transportation to and from Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket from Hyannis, on Steamship Authority or on Hy-Line (Martha's Vineyard service is available May through October).

Sightseeing trips on Cape Cod Central Railroad are available Spring through Fall. Please call 888-797-RAIL.

Information courtesy Hyannis Chamber of Commerce.

Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce

Villages of Barnstable

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