It is bounded on the east by a long peninsula and a barrier island, and harbors 7,825 acres (31.67 km2) of saltwater when the tide is in.
[citation needed] The first people to discover the bay were the Native American tribe the Nausets.
It is also reported that in this area Squanto, the guide of the Mayflower Pilgrims, is buried.
The area is full of artifacts and places which hold the names of these Native American tribes.
It is located along the towns of Orleans, Chatham, Harwich, and a small part of Brewster.