Cape Cod offers a bountiful array of things for visitors to do. Whether you hanker after water activities, shopping, dining, or sightseeing, you will find the perfect adventure in beautiful Cape Cod.

If you are looking for family fun, you’ve come to the right place. Many activities are free. For example, show the kids how potato chips are made at the Potato Chip Factory tour in Hyannis. You can get a preview tour online at the website www.capecodchips.com and the real tour at the factory is free. Or boggle their minds with a cranberry bog at Cranberry World. You can visit the museum, get free samples, and gaze at the real cranberry bog on site. Cranbury World is in Plymouth.

Restaurants galore range from low price family fare to the utmost in gourmet dining. The best bet is to search the many available guides for a restaurant that suits your budget and your taste. Seafood is tremendously popular, of course, and every town has a lobster shack of some sort. But you will also find Caribbean, Japanese, Mexican, Latin American dining as well as typical American fare. Want something more adventurous? Take advantage of the new trend toward restaurant events. The Barnstable Restaurant and Tavern in Barnstable has been known to add to the wine-pairing trend with “scotch” pairing meals. Aqua Grill in Sandwich hosts a “German night” on Thursdays. And the French cuisine at Bleu in Mashpee Commons reaches a peak with its famous Bastille Day celebration on July 14.

Water is the crown jewel of Cape Code. Beaches are everywhere - the hard part will be deciding what kind of water activity you want because the choices are so plentiful. Families may prefer full services beaches with calm water, food, facilities and lifeguards. Carefree adults looking for a workout may want to try surfing, windsurfing, hang gliding; check out which beaches offer these amenities. Every generation can find a water activitiy suited to their interests: boating, fishing, diving, kayaking, excursions of all types including the famous whale watching cruises. The sound of the ocean, the call of the waves, the exploration on the water will make your Cape Code visit remarkable and memorable.