Guidebook for Cape Cod
Activities
There’s no place in New England quite like Cape Cod Inflatable Park. From adrenaline-pumping challenges and exhilarating water rides to inflatables, this extraordinary park offers non-stop fun for teens, kids and even adults.
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Cape Cod Inflatable Park
518 Main StThere’s no place in New England quite like Cape Cod Inflatable Park. From adrenaline-pumping challenges and exhilarating water rides to inflatables, this extraordinary park offers non-stop fun for teens, kids and even adults.
Home to the world’s only pirate treasure, this interactive museum displays recovered artifacts front the infamous Whydah. At this museum, you climb aboard a replica of this 18th-century vessel as well as see and touch the mystical 300-year-old iconic pirate treasure.
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Whydah Pirate Museum
674 MA-28Home to the world’s only pirate treasure, this interactive museum displays recovered artifacts front the infamous Whydah. At this museum, you climb aboard a replica of this 18th-century vessel as well as see and touch the mystical 300-year-old iconic pirate treasure.
Spend a few hours exploring this scenic hidden gem in Cape Cod. When it’s low tide, families can walk the inlet’s flats, lounge on the tidal pools, or scramble to catch horseshoe crabs and fiddlers.
At high tide, Paine’s Creek is a great spot to splash in, swim and float on a raft.
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Paines Creek Landing and Beach
143 Cedar Hill RdSpend a few hours exploring this scenic hidden gem in Cape Cod. When it’s low tide, families can walk the inlet’s flats, lounge on the tidal pools, or scramble to catch horseshoe crabs and fiddlers.
At high tide, Paine’s Creek is a great spot to splash in, swim and float on a raft.
Drop by Chatham Shark Center to get the lowdown on Cape Cod’s most interesting summer visitors: the great white sharks. With their kid-friendly, interactive videos and exhibits, this center aims to demystify the most misunderstood creature of the ocean.
And, surprisingly, it also offers a couple of cool kids activities and attractions. There’s a large white jigsaw puzzle on its front lawn and a children’s room with interactive diversions.
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Chatham Shark Center
235 Orleans RdDrop by Chatham Shark Center to get the lowdown on Cape Cod’s most interesting summer visitors: the great white sharks. With their kid-friendly, interactive videos and exhibits, this center aims to demystify the most misunderstood creature of the ocean.
And, surprisingly, it also offers a couple of cool kids activities and attractions. There’s a large white jigsaw puzzle on its front lawn and a children’s room with interactive diversions.
Sightseeing
With its gorgeous scenery and well-paved pathway, it is perfect for biking, hiking, horseback riding and rollerblading.
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Cape Cod Rail TrailWith its gorgeous scenery and well-paved pathway, it is perfect for biking, hiking, horseback riding and rollerblading.
Nauset Light, the most well-known and photographed lighthouse on Cape Cod, is located within the boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore. It is an important part of Eastham's cultural and maritime history.
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Nauset Light Beach
780 Ocean View DriveNauset Light, the most well-known and photographed lighthouse on Cape Cod, is located within the boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore. It is an important part of Eastham's cultural and maritime history.
The Cape Cod National Seashore is miles and miles of sandy beach, ponds, marshes, and more. Here, you and your friends can spend the day biking around the trails.
You can also go beach-hopping. Some of the beaches to visit are Nauset Light Beach, Coast Guard Beach, and Marconi Beach.
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Cape Cod National Seashore
99 Marconi Site RoadThe Cape Cod National Seashore is miles and miles of sandy beach, ponds, marshes, and more. Here, you and your friends can spend the day biking around the trails.
You can also go beach-hopping. Some of the beaches to visit are Nauset Light Beach, Coast Guard Beach, and Marconi Beach.
When in Cape Cod, it doesn’t do to stay indoors. Visit the refuge to get a chance to encounter some wildlife. From migratory birds to playful seals, you can join a tour and see if they want to meet with you.
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Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
When in Cape Cod, it doesn’t do to stay indoors. Visit the refuge to get a chance to encounter some wildlife. From migratory birds to playful seals, you can join a tour and see if they want to meet with you.
Food scene
Fine dining in Cape Cod is best experienced in this restaurant which perfectly blends the country-style seaside village vibes of the cape with high ceilings, minimalist elegance, and delectable small-plate meals.
When dining in this restaurant, you should be prepared for a full four-course meal. They have a few options per course that you can mix and match, and dishes do change periodically.
As an example, you should get (from the First course to the Fourth) the Heirloom Tomato, the Spanish Octopus, the Smoked Peach BBQ Tofu, and Summer Berry Crumble.
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Chatham Inn
359 Main StFine dining in Cape Cod is best experienced in this restaurant which perfectly blends the country-style seaside village vibes of the cape with high ceilings, minimalist elegance, and delectable small-plate meals.
When dining in this restaurant, you should be prepared for a full four-course meal. They have a few options per course that you can mix and match, and dishes do change periodically.
As an example, you should get (from the First course to the Fourth) the Heirloom Tomato, the Spanish Octopus, the Smoked Peach BBQ Tofu, and Summer Berry Crumble.
When you’re looking for where to eat in Cape Cod for simple (but tasty) sandwiches and baked goods, this place is among the best restaurants downtown for its accessibility, genuine small-town atmosphere, and wide selection.
What to Eat
Make sure to get the Key Lime Tart with Iced Coffee for a quick snack in this bakery.
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Relish Bakery & Sandwich Shop
93 Commercial StWhen you’re looking for where to eat in Cape Cod for simple (but tasty) sandwiches and baked goods, this place is among the best restaurants downtown for its accessibility, genuine small-town atmosphere, and wide selection.
What to Eat
Make sure to get the Key Lime Tart with Iced Coffee for a quick snack in this bakery.
Keltic Kitchen is an Irish restaurant that serves traditional Irish breakfast and home-style meals. Definitely try the Corned Beef Hash when you’re here. Or, if you want more choices with your meal, the Irish Farmhouse Breakfast has eggs, sausages, pudding, beans, and more.
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Keltic Kitchen
415 MA-28Keltic Kitchen is an Irish restaurant that serves traditional Irish breakfast and home-style meals. Definitely try the Corned Beef Hash when you’re here. Or, if you want more choices with your meal, the Irish Farmhouse Breakfast has eggs, sausages, pudding, beans, and more.
Gerardi’s Cafe is an Italian restaurant that focuses on traditional Sicilian cuisine. Try the Potato Encrusted Crab Cakes as your starter and continue with the Cider Glazed Faroe Island Salmon for your entree.
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Gerardi's Cafe
902 MA-28Gerardi’s Cafe is an Italian restaurant that focuses on traditional Sicilian cuisine. Try the Potato Encrusted Crab Cakes as your starter and continue with the Cider Glazed Faroe Island Salmon for your entree.
Ann & Fran’s Kitchen is a circa-1975 small diner that serves classic American morning meals. For a truly heavenly comfort food experience, try the 7-hour slow-roasted Hash ‘N Eggs.
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Ann & Fran's Kitchen
4843 471 MA-28Ann & Fran’s Kitchen is a circa-1975 small diner that serves classic American morning meals. For a truly heavenly comfort food experience, try the 7-hour slow-roasted Hash ‘N Eggs.
Corner Store is a counter-serve restaurant that is well-known for its sandwiches, pies, and burritos. Go with the Meat + Veggies Burrito (either the wrap or the bowl) to get the most of your visit. Or, if you’d like to make it personal, choose to make your own.
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Corner Store
1403 Old Queen Anne RdCorner Store is a counter-serve restaurant that is well-known for its sandwiches, pies, and burritos. Go with the Meat + Veggies Burrito (either the wrap or the bowl) to get the most of your visit. Or, if you’d like to make it personal, choose to make your own.
The Red Cottage is a circa-1951 diner that serves New English cuisine for morning and noon meals. Go for something different and try Lobster Benedict or the Red Cottage Lobster Rolls.
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Red Cottage Restaurant
36 Old Bass River RdThe Red Cottage is a circa-1951 diner that serves New English cuisine for morning and noon meals. Go for something different and try Lobster Benedict or the Red Cottage Lobster Rolls.
The charming wooden house, its rich history, and the fancy twist to your favorite homemade dishes make this place a premier choice for the best dinner places in Cape Cod.
It’s perfect when you’re celebrating special occasions without having to dress up to the nines but still feel extra special. Try the New England Clam Chowder for your starter. Then, choose the Baked Seafood Trio for more variety (includes haddock, scallops, and shrimp).
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Old Yarmouth Inn
223 MA-6AThe charming wooden house, its rich history, and the fancy twist to your favorite homemade dishes make this place a premier choice for the best dinner places in Cape Cod.
It’s perfect when you’re celebrating special occasions without having to dress up to the nines but still feel extra special. Try the New England Clam Chowder for your starter. Then, choose the Baked Seafood Trio for more variety (includes haddock, scallops, and shrimp).