Heidi’s Cape Cod Guidebook
Food scene
Spoon and Seed
12 Thornton DrQuaint spot with fresh high quality food
Grumpy's
1408 Main StGreat family breakfast where the locals go
Ann & Fran's Kitchen
4843 471 MA-28For breakfast lovers
Good Friends Cafe
83 School StPopular breakfast place - kids love the pancakes
The Mercantile
778 Main StWe love the casual vibe and sandwiches
Cape Cod Creamery
5 Theater Colony RdWhen the going get's hot....we get ice cream!
Sesuit Harbor Cafe
357 Sesuit Neck RdLobster rolls and scenic views!
Great place to grab lunch on your way to the beach!
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Scribano's Italian Market & Deli
302 MA-28Great place to grab lunch on your way to the beach!
Great pizza and salads! It's about a 20-minute drive away but we've been successful here without long lines. You could also bike the Rail Trail straight to this location (about 12 mile ride)
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Stone L'oven Pizza
280 Underpass RdGreat pizza and salads! It's about a 20-minute drive away but we've been successful here without long lines. You could also bike the Rail Trail straight to this location (about 12 mile ride)
Three Fins Coffee Roasters
581 Main StFor the love of coffee!
Great places for beers and burgers! Portside Tavern is one block away from Main street Hyannis
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Portside Tavern
72 North StGreat places for beers and burgers! Portside Tavern is one block away from Main street Hyannis
What we refer to as "fancy pizza" with the kids. Really nice open space with big pizza oven. Crowd pleaser for kids and adults alike.
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Pizza Barbone
390 Main StWhat we refer to as "fancy pizza" with the kids. Really nice open space with big pizza oven. Crowd pleaser for kids and adults alike.
Finn's Craft Beer Tap House
16 Barnstable RoadGreat place for drinks with lots of unique & local beers
Historical inn with tons of charm. Well known for their seafood and Sunday brunch. The location is on Main Street and a great area to walk and see historic, beautiful homes.
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Old Yarmouth Inn
223 MA-6AHistorical inn with tons of charm. Well known for their seafood and Sunday brunch. The location is on Main Street and a great area to walk and see historic, beautiful homes.
Water views and great seafood in a relaxed atmosphere
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Skipper Restaurant and Chowder House
152 S Shore DrWater views and great seafood in a relaxed atmosphere
Great food, drinks and atmosphere. Ask to sit outside under the big tree.
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Anejo Mexican Bistro
188 Main StGreat food, drinks and atmosphere. Ask to sit outside under the big tree.
Popular place for a variety of homemade pies. They also have chicken and seafood pies, brownies and cookies. Get there early in the day before they sell out.
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Marion's Pie Shop
2022 Main StPopular place for a variety of homemade pies. They also have chicken and seafood pies, brownies and cookies. Get there early in the day before they sell out.
Traditional hotdog stand that also serves burgers, tots, fresh lemonade and cold beers. Great spot to hit after a hot day at the beach
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Dog House
189 Lower County RdTraditional hotdog stand that also serves burgers, tots, fresh lemonade and cold beers. Great spot to hit after a hot day at the beach
Beaches
Our favorite beach! Mayflower is best at low tide and offers shallow waters and soft white sand. This is perhaps the most popular beach on the cape and requires some planning. With nice public restrooms and a snack shack it's a great place to spend a full day. Go early to avoid waiting for parking!
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Mayflower Beach
Horsefoot PathOur favorite beach! Mayflower is best at low tide and offers shallow waters and soft white sand. This is perhaps the most popular beach on the cape and requires some planning. With nice public restrooms and a snack shack it's a great place to spend a full day. Go early to avoid waiting for parking!
Nauset Beach
250 Beach RdLong beach along the National Sea Shore.
Sea Gull Beach
Local beach and a great place to collect shells with the kids
Race Point Beach
Gorgeous beach to visit on the way to P-Town
Just a mile away from our home, Wing Grove Beach is located on Long Pond and offers a small, safe sandy beach that is perfect for little ones. Parking is free but limited. Also a great place to kayak.
Wings Grove Beach
117-125 Indian Memorial DriveJust a mile away from our home, Wing Grove Beach is located on Long Pond and offers a small, safe sandy beach that is perfect for little ones. Parking is free but limited. Also a great place to kayak.
Another beautiful beach (near Mayflower beach in Dennis). Chapin is often filled with kite and windsurfers
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Chapin Memorial Beach
Another beautiful beach (near Mayflower beach in Dennis). Chapin is often filled with kite and windsurfers
When you go in to Chatham for the day stop here for a quick walk down the white sand beach. There is free parking for 30 minutes, enough to take a stroll and look across the sandbar and watch the seals.
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Lighthouse Beach
30 Main StreetWhen you go in to Chatham for the day stop here for a quick walk down the white sand beach. There is free parking for 30 minutes, enough to take a stroll and look across the sandbar and watch the seals.
Gray's Beach in nearby Yarmouth Port is the perfect place for a sunset. There is a small sandy beach and a few trails, but the real attraction is the long boardwalk and gorgeous sunsets. Bring bug spray as sometimes the beach gnats can be annoying.
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Grays Beach
Center StGray's Beach in nearby Yarmouth Port is the perfect place for a sunset. There is a small sandy beach and a few trails, but the real attraction is the long boardwalk and gorgeous sunsets. Bring bug spray as sometimes the beach gnats can be annoying.
Activities
Bass River
A short bike ride away from our Cape home, Bass River is popular for kayaking/boating
Steps away from our home. Take the small forest path directly across the street to access the trail. At 25-miles long you could make it an all day adventure and stop and restaurants and waterways along the way. Beautiful any time of year, but fabulous in the summer and fall.
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Cape Cod Rail TrailSteps away from our home. Take the small forest path directly across the street to access the trail. At 25-miles long you could make it an all day adventure and stop and restaurants and waterways along the way. Beautiful any time of year, but fabulous in the summer and fall.
One of two options nearby, Bayberry is just a mile down the road
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Bayberry Hills Golf Course
635 W Yarmouth RdOne of two options nearby, Bayberry is just a mile down the road
Another great option for those with better golf skills than my husband, Bass River Golf Course is about 2 miles away
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Bass River Golf Course
62 Highbank RdAnother great option for those with better golf skills than my husband, Bass River Golf Course is about 2 miles away
Great for ponds and trails, Nickerson is popular for visitors and campers
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Nickerson State Park
3488 Main StreetGreat for ponds and trails, Nickerson is popular for visitors and campers
This museum is a great stop for history buffs and can be completed in about an hour.
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John F Kennedy Hyannis Museum
397 Main StThis museum is a great stop for history buffs and can be completed in about an hour.
Is there anything more classic on Cape Cod than baseball? With over 100 years of history the Cape Cod Baseball League provides an opportunity to see some of the best amateur players. The games are free (though they appreciate donations). There are games across the cape, but the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox play just down the road at Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School at 210 Station Avenue.
Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox
210 Station AveIs there anything more classic on Cape Cod than baseball? With over 100 years of history the Cape Cod Baseball League provides an opportunity to see some of the best amateur players. The games are free (though they appreciate donations). There are games across the cape, but the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox play just down the road at Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School at 210 Station Avenue.
Great for families
Our kids don't let us leave without stopping at this at this staple right on Main Street, Hyannis.
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Kandy Korner
474 Main StOur kids don't let us leave without stopping at this at this staple right on Main Street, Hyannis.
Our kids were fascinating by the history and recovered artifacts from the Whydah pirate ship
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Whydah Pirate Museum
674 MA-28Our kids were fascinating by the history and recovered artifacts from the Whydah pirate ship
Great way to end a trip to the Whydah Museum, you can find Pirates Cove Adventure Golf down the road
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Pirate's Cove Avontuur Golf
728 Main StGreat way to end a trip to the Whydah Museum, you can find Pirates Cove Adventure Golf down the road
When you need a break from the beach this a great place to enjoy a drink while the kids (or your husband) play games
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Ryan's Ten Pin Eatery & Arcade
769 Iyannough RdWhen you need a break from the beach this a great place to enjoy a drink while the kids (or your husband) play games
This movie theater is at the Cape Cod Mall - which also offers several food options for a night out
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Regal Cape Cod Mall
793 MA-132This movie theater is at the Cape Cod Mall - which also offers several food options for a night out
Vintage theater with unique artsy vibe that often screens independent films. They also have throwback Thursday and show past classics.
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Cape Cinema
35 Hope LnVintage theater with unique artsy vibe that often screens independent films. They also have throwback Thursday and show past classics.
This park is just down the road and has a nice playground, grass fields and basketball courts
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Old Town House Road Park U
144 Old Town House RdThis park is just down the road and has a nice playground, grass fields and basketball courts
This inflatable park and the water park next to it are hit with the kids. If you make a day of it you might want to consider upgrading to a private cabana for shade (these can be reserved in advance.
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Cape Cod Inflatable Park
518 Main StThis inflatable park and the water park next to it are hit with the kids. If you make a day of it you might want to consider upgrading to a private cabana for shade (these can be reserved in advance.
Grocery Stores
Whole Foods Market
990 Iyannough RdAbout 15 minutes away
15 minutes away in the neighboring town of Hyannis. They sell beer and wine at this location.
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Trader Joe's
655 13215 minutes away in the neighboring town of Hyannis. They sell beer and wine at this location.
2 minute drive or 5 minute walk if you take the Cape Cod Rail Trail
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Stop & Shop
474 Station Ave2 minute drive or 5 minute walk if you take the Cape Cod Rail Trail
Neighborhoods
Main street Hyannis is a walkable strip filled with restaurants, shops and bars. We recommend a night out here for our guests. It can get very busy during peak season, so either make a reservation or put your names in and walk through the shops. Perhaps stop by Kandy Korner or the JFK museum while you wait!
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Hyannis
Main street Hyannis is a walkable strip filled with restaurants, shops and bars. We recommend a night out here for our guests. It can get very busy during peak season, so either make a reservation or put your names in and walk through the shops. Perhaps stop by Kandy Korner or the JFK museum while you wait!
City/town information
Provincetown offers a popular beach town vibe with great restaurants, shops and culture. The Lobster Pot, The Squealing Pig, The Canteen and Fanizzi's are just a few of the great options here. We usually stop at The Penney Patch for candy and homemade fudge. Race Point Beach is nearby, but there are numerous beaches along the National Sea Shore as you make your way to the lower Cape. Parking can be a challenge, so always good to plan ahead and go early.
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Provincetown
Provincetown offers a popular beach town vibe with great restaurants, shops and culture. The Lobster Pot, The Squealing Pig, The Canteen and Fanizzi's are just a few of the great options here. We usually stop at The Penney Patch for candy and homemade fudge. Race Point Beach is nearby, but there are numerous beaches along the National Sea Shore as you make your way to the lower Cape. Parking can be a challenge, so always good to plan ahead and go early.