Veteran travel writer and photographer Kim Grant completed hundreds of hours of on-the-road research to provide readers with select up-to-date recommendations for lodgings of every stripe; hundreds of dining reviews, from clam shacks to four-star restaurants; Cape-wide itineraries; and Perfect Day itineraries for each town. She leads travelers to nature preserves, bicycle trails, beaches, lighthouses, whale watching, antiques shops, local artisans, summer theatre, and nightlife.

The guide also includes 22 up-to-date maps, an alphabetical What's Where subject guide to aid in trip planning, and handy icons that point out places of extra value, family-friendly establishments, rainy day activities, lodgings that accept pets, year-round fun, wheelchair access, and good locations to have a sunset drink.