Perkins Cove


This picturesque inlet is dotted with sailboats and fishing boats; a narrow pedestrian bridge spans the harbor. The cove is home to a handful of attractive restaurants, art galleries and boutiques. It's a good spot come dinnertime, but it's also popular with ice-cream-toting day-trippers.


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