Guidebook for Lower Cape

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Guidebook for Lower Cape

Parks & Nature

Discover the incredible Cape Cod history, take part in the daily events, and watch the shipwreck movies! You may also do shell-fishing with Eastham permit and launch your own kayak or canoe here.
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Cape Cod National Seashore Salt Pond Visitor Center
50 Nauset Rd
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Discover the incredible Cape Cod history, take part in the daily events, and watch the shipwreck movies! You may also do shell-fishing with Eastham permit and launch your own kayak or canoe here.
Well-organized Wildlife Sanctuary with free tours offered. Easy hikes and good birdwatching.
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Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
291 US-6
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Well-organized Wildlife Sanctuary with free tours offered. Easy hikes and good birdwatching.

Entertainment & Activities

The only Shell Fishing Site in Brewster. Adventurous and fun family event, only available on Thursdays and Sundays in summer. Contact Town of Brewster at 508-896-4506 for permit
Saint's Landing
Saint's Landing
The only Shell Fishing Site in Brewster. Adventurous and fun family event, only available on Thursdays and Sundays in summer. Contact Town of Brewster at 508-896-4506 for permit
Watch fisherman unload their daily catch from the pier, or grab a fresh sandwich in nearby Fish market.
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Chatham Pier Fish Market
45 Barcliff Ave
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Watch fisherman unload their daily catch from the pier, or grab a fresh sandwich in nearby Fish market.
Reputable whale watching, guaranteed sighting of many kinds of Whales.
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Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
307 Commercial St
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Reputable whale watching, guaranteed sighting of many kinds of Whales.
Every Sunday evening in summer, Brewster offers free band and music here. You can also park here to hike on John Wing Trail - easy for kids.
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Drummer Boy Park
773 Main St
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Every Sunday evening in summer, Brewster offers free band and music here. You can also park here to hike on John Wing Trail - easy for kids.
This is one of the lowest cost options to learn Sailing for the family on the Cape if you like to stay for a week.
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Pleasant Bay Community Boating
2287 MA-28
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This is one of the lowest cost options to learn Sailing for the family on the Cape if you like to stay for a week.
A great rainy place for education and fun!
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Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Main Street
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A great rainy place for education and fun!
This posh resort provides ideal settings for weddings and functions! The parking is free, the ground is beautiful to check it out.
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Wequassett Resort and Golf Club
2173 MA-28
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This posh resort provides ideal settings for weddings and functions! The parking is free, the ground is beautiful to check it out.
Cape Cod is known for its golf course. Brewster's public courses have double 18 holes and a driving range. The other two public choices are Dennis Pine and Highland in Dennis
Captain's Golf Course Practice Center
52-198 Commerce Park Rd
Cape Cod is known for its golf course. Brewster's public courses have double 18 holes and a driving range. The other two public choices are Dennis Pine and Highland in Dennis

Shopping

A handy place for nice gifts and souvenirs. This is the signature building where you need to make a turn right into Vesper Pond Road.
HandCraft House
3966 Main St
A handy place for nice gifts and souvenirs. This is the signature building where you need to make a turn right into Vesper Pond Road.
This is the closest grocery store with quality produces and bakery. Only 1-2 miles away.
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Shaw's
18 Sisson Rd
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This is the closest grocery store with quality produces and bakery. Only 1-2 miles away.
This is a Super Stop and Shop, offering more than a typical grocery store. TJ max is next door.
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Stop & Shop
474 Station Ave
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This is a Super Stop and Shop, offering more than a typical grocery store. TJ max is next door.
A foodies must stop - full selection of gourmet food and condiments with good price
Cook Shop
1091 Main St
A foodies must stop - full selection of gourmet food and condiments with good price

Beaches

This section lists my favorite beaches within 20 mins drive from the house
The closest beach to the house, calm and warm bayside water suited for younger kids and family. Have a nice stroll after dinner to enjoy the wonderful sunset and salt marshes. No parking permit is required after 3 pm.
Crosby Lane
Crosby Lane
The closest beach to the house, calm and warm bayside water suited for younger kids and family. Have a nice stroll after dinner to enjoy the wonderful sunset and salt marshes. No parking permit is required after 3 pm.
Rated in 2014 as one of top ten beaches in US! Enjoy the swimming beach and picture-perfect hiking trails at one stop! Limited parking and take shuttle in summer.
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Kustwachtstrand
2 Ocean View Dr
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Rated in 2014 as one of top ten beaches in US! Enjoy the swimming beach and picture-perfect hiking trails at one stop! Limited parking and take shuttle in summer.
High Ocean Bluff, great place to watch Sunrise. Nauset light is an icon for the Cape, as on Cape Cod potato bag. Full service bathroom and lifeguard.
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Nauset Light Beach
780 Ocean View Drive
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High Ocean Bluff, great place to watch Sunrise. Nauset light is an icon for the Cape, as on Cape Cod potato bag. Full service bathroom and lifeguard.
30 mins parking nearby and look out at this live South Lighthouse beach in Chatham.  Spot Seals, maybe white Shark!   Drive along Shore Rd to sight these waterfront mansions!
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Lighthouse Beach
30 Main Street
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30 mins parking nearby and look out at this live South Lighthouse beach in Chatham.  Spot Seals, maybe white Shark!   Drive along Shore Rd to sight these waterfront mansions!
Come to watch the fabulous sunset and welcome charter boating returning to the harbor after a day's catch. There is a display for the famous rescuing boat as seen in the movie " Finest Hours." Wheelchair accessible.
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Rock Harbor
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Come to watch the fabulous sunset and welcome charter boating returning to the harbor after a day's catch. There is a display for the famous rescuing boat as seen in the movie " Finest Hours." Wheelchair accessible.
Seals come here to tan in low tides -you might spot groups of Seals up-close if you get lucky!  The best-hidden secret in town and a hit for the kids. Limited free parking and a 15 mins walk through the dreamy seascape!
North Truro - High Head Beach
Seals come here to tan in low tides -you might spot groups of Seals up-close if you get lucky!  The best-hidden secret in town and a hit for the kids. Limited free parking and a 15 mins walk through the dreamy seascape! 
This Atlantic side beach has a big parking lot and good services and food options. It is Orleans' town beach with day parking fees.
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Nauset Beach
250 Beach Rd
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This Atlantic side beach has a big parking lot and good services and food options. It is Orleans' town beach with day parking fees.

Food Scene

One of the best fish-and-chip places in the area, fresh seafood at a reasonable price, suited for take out. Nauset Fish & Lobster Pool next door has a good selection of Seafood.
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Sir Cricket's Fish & Chips
38 MA-6A
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One of the best fish-and-chip places in the area, fresh seafood at a reasonable price, suited for take out. Nauset Fish & Lobster Pool next door has a good selection of Seafood.
Family friendly breakfast place with local style donuts. Also great lunch special with lines sometimes.
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Hole In One Breakfast & Lunch
98 MA-6A
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Family friendly breakfast place with local style donuts. Also great lunch special with lines sometimes.
Best local lunch or ice cream in Eastham and an ideal bike stop on CCRT - generous lobster roll, a complete raw bar and tons of ice cream choices. CASH only.
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Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar
3580 US-6
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Best local lunch or ice cream in Eastham and an ideal bike stop on CCRT - generous lobster roll, a complete raw bar and tons of ice cream choices. CASH only.
Nice beach view and good seafood food with an onsite bookstore. Stop by if you plan to go to Great Island! There are many restaurants in the area such as Mac's shack, and Pearls.
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Bookstore & Restaurant
50 Kendrick Ave
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Nice beach view and good seafood food with an onsite bookstore. Stop by if you plan to go to Great Island! There are many restaurants in the area such as Mac's shack, and Pearls.
Our goto place for a fine dining! Nice menu, high quality and good quantity. Call ahead as it is often booked!
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Beacon Room
23 West Rd
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Our goto place for a fine dining! Nice menu, high quality and good quantity. Call ahead as it is often booked!
This place is excellent for breakfast with chic deco and great good. The neighbor is the owner, you can order the dinner there and he can deliver yummy BBQs to home to heat and serve.
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Chatham Filling Station
75 Old Harbor Rd
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This place is excellent for breakfast with chic deco and great good. The neighbor is the owner, you can order the dinner there and he can deliver yummy BBQs to home to heat and serve.
A restaurant with great indoor and outdoor space and views. The food is fresh and tasty at a reasonable price. Reservation is recommended.
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The Marshside
28 Bridge St
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A restaurant with great indoor and outdoor space and views. The food is fresh and tasty at a reasonable price. Reservation is recommended.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the best bars in the reviews for the entire Cape
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Mahoney's Atlantic Bar & Grill
28 Main St
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One of the best bars in the reviews for the entire Cape

Hiking Trails

Crystal clear kettle ponds and Caroline pines, great for swimming, hiking, fishing and boating! $8 daily fee per car with MA plate, $30 for out of state car
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Nickerson State Park
3488 Main Street
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Crystal clear kettle ponds and Caroline pines, great for swimming, hiking, fishing and boating! $8 daily fee per car with MA plate, $30 for out of state car
This is a little-known gem for hiking or picnicking at the southeastern tip of the Cape. You can drive through beautiful mansions to park at the address provided and bike from Chatham downtown (2 miles).
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Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
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This is a little-known gem for hiking or picnicking at the southeastern tip of the Cape. You can drive through beautiful mansions to park at the address provided and bike from Chatham downtown (2 miles).
This historic area is only a 10 mins drive from the house. Although it is part of Cape Cod National Park, parking is free, and you get a picturesque ocean/marsh view and a good hike/birding spot! A captain's house is on the way.
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Fort hill trail
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This historic area is only a 10 mins drive from the house. Although it is part of Cape Cod National Park, parking is free, and you get a picturesque ocean/marsh view and a good hike/birding spot! A captain's house is on the way.
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Great Island Trail
1440 Chequessett Neck Rd
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Most magic trail on the Cape!
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White Cedar Swamp Trail
Marconi Site Rd
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Most magic trail on the Cape!