Where to stay - suggestions needed pl!

Hi

I am travelling solo from London to the USA, will do a few days in Boston and then head to the Cape.

Can you tell me where in the Cape I should spend 2-3 nights, which will lead me easily to the ferry for Martha%26#39;s Vineyard where I%26#39;ll stay for 3 odd nights?

Can you advise me if I%26#39;m spending too much /little time in either place? I%26#39;ll get the bus from Boston on 7 June and head back to Boston a few days later.

I will be staying in hostels as I%26#39;m on my own and I%26#39;m hoping to meet people and join groups along the way.

I know there is a hostel in Eastham and I%26#39;m looking into hostels in Falmouth and Hyannis.

If anyone is free for a coffee or a catch up that would be great too!!

Thanks!

Kim

Where to stay - suggestions needed pl!

Hi, Kim

Your plan sounds pretty good as far as the amount of time you plan to spend in each place. Adding another night on MV and spending two nights on the Cape mainland wouldn%26#39;t be a bad thing.

While Eastham is a beautiful place to visit, it%26#39;s not ideal for the solo traveler who will rely on public transport to get around. It%26#39;s certainly do-able but staying in Hyannis or Falmouth will have you situated much better for the trip over to MV.

You have two bus services out of Boston to the Cape. Plymouth-Brockton bus will take you to Hyannis, and will also take you up to Eastham if you decide to stay there. Peter Pan bus will take you to Hyannis or Falmouth. If you stay in Eastham, you will need to rely on the FLEX bus service to get you around between the towns around there, unless you plan to bike your way around. If you stay in Hyannis or Falmouth and need bus service, you will rely on the more extensive CCRTA to get you around.

Hyannis and Falmouth are both good choices for a short Cape visit before catching the ferry to the island. Falmouth offers two ferry companies with service to MV while Hyannis offers one. Falmouth is cheaper and faster to reach the island than Hyannis would be. So, my advice would be to try and stay at the hostel in Falmouth before the other places.

Where to stay - suggestions needed pl!

Thank you for the pearly words of wisdom!!

I think Falmouth is the place, as I recall seeing that the ferry from Hyannis only starts running 2 days after I want to get over...

I%26#39;ll be relying on the bus system so I%26#39;m sure I can get to Hyannis or to the East of Cape Cod and explore...

On another note: Can anyone recommend how I get from Jacksonville Fl, to Panama City or Pensacola? I%26#39;m getting the Amtrak from Washington but there%26#39;s a gap in the service after Jacksonville. Renting a car is £$£$ and I can%26#39;t find any cheap flights...

Thank again!!

Kim

You should post your question in the Florida forum for info on how to get from Jacksonville to Pensacola/Panama City.

Greyhound bus will get you there, but there may be cheaper alternatives. I%26#39;ll leave you the link anyways.

http://www.greyhound.com/home/