Brendan’s guidebook
Food scene
Cape Cod landmark. Something for the whole family. After dinner you can enjoy a game of miniature golf or some locally made ice cream at the walk up window. Directly adjacent to the Cape Cod bicycle path, plenty of bike parking available.
Popular place so be prepared for a short wait. The line may look long but they move quick.
https://www.arnoldsrestaurant.com/
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Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar
3580 US-6Cape Cod landmark. Something for the whole family. After dinner you can enjoy a game of miniature golf or some locally made ice cream at the walk up window. Directly adjacent to the Cape Cod bicycle path, plenty of bike parking available.
Popular place so be prepared for a short wait. The line may look long but they move quick.
https://www.arnoldsrestaurant.com/
Amazing donuts! Let me say that again...AMAZING DONUTS! The line at the door will confirm what I'm saying (the line moves quick, don't despair). Take them home or sit at the counter and wash 'em down with a cup of coffee.
https://theholecapecod.com/
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Hole In One Bakery & Coffee Shop
4295 US-6Amazing donuts! Let me say that again...AMAZING DONUTS! The line at the door will confirm what I'm saying (the line moves quick, don't despair). Take them home or sit at the counter and wash 'em down with a cup of coffee.
https://theholecapecod.com/
Need a break from the fried food that is everywhere on the Cape? Karoo offers a delicious South African menu. The deck is great as well as the landscaped gardens to sit and enjoys this fantastic food. Need a break from the heat? Dine in the comfort of the air conditioned dining room.
https://www.karoorestaurants.com/
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Karoo Restaurant
3 Main StNeed a break from the fried food that is everywhere on the Cape? Karoo offers a delicious South African menu. The deck is great as well as the landscaped gardens to sit and enjoys this fantastic food. Need a break from the heat? Dine in the comfort of the air conditioned dining room.
https://www.karoorestaurants.com/
Exactly as the name suggests, this is the local joint. The food is great and the atmosphere is friendly.
https://local-break.com/
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Local Break Restaurant and Bar
4550 State HwyExactly as the name suggests, this is the local joint. The food is great and the atmosphere is friendly.
https://local-break.com/
Excellent ice cream, need I say more? What are you waiting for?
https://www.facebook.com/NausetIceCream/
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Nauset Ice Cream
4550 State HwyExcellent ice cream, need I say more? What are you waiting for?
https://www.facebook.com/NausetIceCream/
This is one of those spots you will make a tradition. Located just 10 minutes or so away in Orleans, this is the real deal. Yes, they have all the Cape Cod traditional fried stuff but then they get serious too. The atmosphere is loud and fun, the bar and restaurant are always buzzing. The chowder is the best, no seriously, it's the best. I've tried it everywhere on the Cape and Land Ho wins hands down.
https://www.land-ho.com/orleans
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Land Ho
Massachusetts 6AThis is one of those spots you will make a tradition. Located just 10 minutes or so away in Orleans, this is the real deal. Yes, they have all the Cape Cod traditional fried stuff but then they get serious too. The atmosphere is loud and fun, the bar and restaurant are always buzzing. The chowder is the best, no seriously, it's the best. I've tried it everywhere on the Cape and Land Ho wins hands down.
https://www.land-ho.com/orleans
Recreation
Great local spot to rent a bike for getting around during your stay. Cape Cod has a great bike path that even takes you right to Coast Guard beach.
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Idle Times Bike Shop Inc.
4550 State HwyGreat local spot to rent a bike for getting around during your stay. Cape Cod has a great bike path that even takes you right to Coast Guard beach.
Hands down the tackle shop around. You'll find everything you need for any type of fish that is running and the inside tips on where to find them. In addition to the tackle shop Goose Hummock rents kayaks and offers guided kayak tours.
https://www.goose.com/
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Goose Hummock Shop
15 MA-6AHands down the tackle shop around. You'll find everything you need for any type of fish that is running and the inside tips on where to find them. In addition to the tackle shop Goose Hummock rents kayaks and offers guided kayak tours.
https://www.goose.com/
Headquartered in Eastham, MA the Cape Cod National Seashore offers some of the best beaches in the US (seriously, Coast Guard Beach is rated in the top 10). If you plan on going to the beach frequently get the season pass. After day 3 you start saving money and it gets you in to all of the CCNS beaches.
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Cape Cod
Headquartered in Eastham, MA the Cape Cod National Seashore offers some of the best beaches in the US (seriously, Coast Guard Beach is rated in the top 10). If you plan on going to the beach frequently get the season pass. After day 3 you start saving money and it gets you in to all of the CCNS beaches.
These are getting harder and harder to find but Wellfleet has a great one. During the day on weekends you'll find the local flea market in full swing here. Come out after dinner to take in a movie. Looking for something more climate controlled, the cineplex is right next door.
Fun fact, my parents took me here to see Jaws in 1975!
https://www.wellfleetcinemas.com/drive-in-theatre/
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Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre
51 US-6These are getting harder and harder to find but Wellfleet has a great one. During the day on weekends you'll find the local flea market in full swing here. Come out after dinner to take in a movie. Looking for something more climate controlled, the cineplex is right next door.
Fun fact, my parents took me here to see Jaws in 1975!
https://www.wellfleetcinemas.com/drive-in-theatre/
Rent a kayak or a paddle board here and explore the tranquil Provincetown bay. Paddle across to the beach on the far side of the bay and have it all to yourself. There's even a couple of shipwrecks you can paddle over. Fun stuff!
https://www.ptownaquasports.com/
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Provincetown Aquasports
333R Commercial StRent a kayak or a paddle board here and explore the tranquil Provincetown bay. Paddle across to the beach on the far side of the bay and have it all to yourself. There's even a couple of shipwrecks you can paddle over. Fun stuff!
https://www.ptownaquasports.com/
Best mini golf in the lower Cape. 10 minutes from the house just beyond the Orleans rotary.
https://www.capeescapeadventures.com/
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Cape Escape Adventure Golf
15 Canal RdBest mini golf in the lower Cape. 10 minutes from the house just beyond the Orleans rotary.
https://www.capeescapeadventures.com/
Head to Rock Harbor to find a fleet of charter fishing boats. Fish for blues, stripers, tuna, fluke, etc..
Or, just park and hit the beach!
http://www.rockharborcharters.com/
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Rock Harbor
Head to Rock Harbor to find a fleet of charter fishing boats. Fish for blues, stripers, tuna, fluke, etc..
Or, just park and hit the beach!
http://www.rockharborcharters.com/
Grab a couple of folding chairs and head over to Eldridge Field in Orleans to take in another Cape Cod tradition, baseball!
http://www.capecodbaseball.org/
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Cape Cod Baseball League
Grab a couple of folding chairs and head over to Eldridge Field in Orleans to take in another Cape Cod tradition, baseball!
http://www.capecodbaseball.org/
Sightseeing
This is a must-do activity. If you leave Cape Cod without ever doing this you are missing a very special experience. Dolphin Fleet is the best in the business. My family and I have done this countless times and have never been disappointed.
https://whalewatch.com/
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Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
307 Commercial StThis is a must-do activity. If you leave Cape Cod without ever doing this you are missing a very special experience. Dolphin Fleet is the best in the business. My family and I have done this countless times and have never been disappointed.
https://whalewatch.com/
Ok, so the Atlantic side of the Cape can be a bit chilly to swim in, I admit that. So go to the bay side and enjoy First Encounter Beach, named for what is believed to be the first time Pilgrims met the Native Americans.
You will not find a better sunset anywhere on the Cape than right here.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g41555-d519872-Reviews-First_Encounter_Beach-Eastham_Cape_Cod_Massachusetts.html
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First Encounter Beach
Ok, so the Atlantic side of the Cape can be a bit chilly to swim in, I admit that. So go to the bay side and enjoy First Encounter Beach, named for what is believed to be the first time Pilgrims met the Native Americans.
You will not find a better sunset anywhere on the Cape than right here.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g41555-d519872-Reviews-First_Encounter_Beach-Eastham_Cape_Cod_Massachusetts.html
The Necessities
Very nice superette that covers all the bases. No need to go all the way to the supermarket in Orleans, this place has everything you'll need, including a beer and liquor store in the same buiding.
http://www.easthamsuperette.com/
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Eastham Superette Inc
2475 US-6Very nice superette that covers all the bases. No need to go all the way to the supermarket in Orleans, this place has everything you'll need, including a beer and liquor store in the same buiding.
http://www.easthamsuperette.com/