Cape Cod, MA
Falmouth
About Falmouth
Living in Falmouth
Falmouth offers a perfect blend of classic New England charm and coastal elegance, with beautiful beaches, historic districts, and a vibrant arts community.
Falmouth is the southwestern corner of Cape Cod, with Buzzards Bay on one side, Vineyard Sound and Nantucket Sound on the other, and roughly 70 miles of shoreline in between. It is made up of several distinct villages, each with its own character and housing stock.
Woods Hole is a working science village, home to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the Marine Biological Laboratory and NOAA's fisheries science center, and it is where the year-round ferry leaves for Martha's Vineyard. Falmouth Village has a historic green and a walkable Main Street, while North and West Falmouth offer quieter bayside neighborhoods and East Falmouth and Waquoit sit along the salt ponds and estuaries of the south shore.
The Shining Sea Bikeway links North Falmouth to Woods Hole along the water, and beaches like Old Silver, Surf Drive and Falmouth Heights are spread across both coasts. Falmouth is one of the Cape's larger year-round communities, with its own hospital and a full public school system.
Areas to Know
- Falmouth Village
- Woods Hole
- North Falmouth
- West Falmouth
- East Falmouth
- Teaticket
- Waquoit
- Hatchville
At a Glance
Active Listings
Falmouth Homes For Sale
Education
Local Schools
East Falmouth Elementary
North Falmouth Elementary
Teaticket Elementary
Morse Pond Middle School
Falmouth High School
Falmouth Academy
Private Communities
Gated Communities & Enclaves
Quissett
$2M – $15MAn intimate harbor village on the west side of Falmouth with deep-water access, a private yacht club, and gracious shingle-style estates dating to the 19th century.
Sippewissett
$800K – $4MA quiet salt-marsh community with private tennis courts and a storied summer colony atmosphere along Buzzards Bay.
Lifestyle
Parks, Activities & Things To Do
Old Silver Beach
One of Cape Cod's most beloved beaches, offering calm Buzzards Bay waters and breathtaking sunsets.
Shining Sea Bikeway
An 11-mile scenic rail trail along the coast connecting Falmouth to Woods Hole through marshes and woodland.
Nobska Lighthouse
A working 1876 lighthouse at the tip of Falmouth with panoramic views of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Sound.
Woods Hole Oceanographic
World-famous oceanographic institutions, the Marine Biological Laboratory, and a working ferry port.
Chapoquoit Beach
A north-side Buzzards Bay beach prized for warm, calm waters and a serene, uncrowded atmosphere.
Falmouth Road Race
The nation's most prestigious 7-mile road race, run every August since 1973 along a stunning coastal route.
Buyer Questions
Buying a Home in Falmouth
Can you live in Falmouth year-round?
Yes. Falmouth has one of the larger year-round populations on the Cape, a full public school system, Falmouth Hospital and research employers in Woods Hole, so it works well as a primary residence as well as a second home.
How do you get from Falmouth to Martha's Vineyard?
The Steamship Authority runs year-round car and passenger ferries from Woods Hole to the Vineyard, and seasonal passenger ferries also run from Falmouth Harbor.
Which side of Falmouth is on Buzzards Bay?
North Falmouth and West Falmouth face Buzzards Bay, known for calmer water and sunsets. Falmouth Heights, Maravista and the East Falmouth villages face Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds to the south.
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