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Brewster is an historic sea captains' town located on the bay side of Cape Cod. Established in 1803, the history, the mystic draws eager visitors tot Brewster, Massachusetts vacation rentals by owner cottage, condo and house rentals. The town encompasses approximately twenty three square miles, including over 325 acres of beach and marshlands, with 24 ponds larger than 10 acres in size.

Brewster has taken action to protect the town's historic character by establishing sign codes and site plan review by-laws and is in the process of updating its comprehensive plan. In 1985, the town took steps to protect its open space and water quality by purchasing close to 850 acres of land. Currently, over one-third of Brewster's land has been retained for conservation, open space, recreation and watershed protection. Consequently, Brewster boasts award-winning drinking water and two nationally acclaimed 18-hole golf courses among other recreation sites.

Nickerson State Park contains 400 acres of trails for biking and hiking, camping areas, and freshwater ponds for swimming, fishing and boating. Brewster has numerous inns, Brewster, Massachusetts vacation rentals by owner cottage, condo and house rentals and over 30 art galleries, craft shops and antique shops, most of which are along historic Route 6A, the old "King's Highway".

Brewster's year-round population of about 9,600 grows in the summer season as visitors take up residence in their Brewster, Massachusetts vacation rentals by owner cottage, condo and house rentals.

Brewster and Brewster, Massachusetts vacation rentals by owner cottage, condo and house rentals are in a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. Brewster is twinned with the town of Budleigh Salterton in the United Kingdom.

Brewster was first settled in 1656 and was officially incorporated in 1803. It was split off from the town of Harwich to the south. Brewster was named in honor of Elder William Brewster.

Brewster is bordered on the north by Cape Cod Bay, on the west by Dennis, on the south by Harwich, and on the east by Orleans.

The town is bordered by extensive mudflats to the north, along the shores of Cape Cod Bay.

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