Samantha's Guidebook
Food scene
Great food! The restaurant reserves some tables for walk-ins, so there might be a wait sometimes, but you won’t have to worry about every table being reserved.
87 locals recommend
Scargo Cafe
799 Main StGreat food! The restaurant reserves some tables for walk-ins, so there might be a wait sometimes, but you won’t have to worry about every table being reserved.
A great view of the marina. Has awesome mudslides if you’re into those! It does get a bit crowded, but the tables outside by the water are first come, first serve.
30 locals recommend
Summer Shanty
140 Main StA great view of the marina. Has awesome mudslides if you’re into those! It does get a bit crowded, but the tables outside by the water are first come, first serve.
Yarmouth House
335 MA-28Old King’s Coffeehouse
44 MA-28Good coffee and breakfast sandwiches.
A Cape Cod staple! Your classic breakfast place with lots of menu items, including gluten free pancakes.
19 locals recommend
The Pancake Man
952 MA-28A Cape Cod staple! Your classic breakfast place with lots of menu items, including gluten free pancakes.
Skipper Restaurant and Chowder House
152 S Shore DrCape Cod Creamery
5 Theater Colony RdTugboats
11 Arlington StExcellent food and drinks. The bag of chocolate dessert is incredible. Reservations are typically required. It books quickly in the summer.
161 locals recommend
The Ocean House Restaurant
425 Old Wharf RdExcellent food and drinks. The bag of chocolate dessert is incredible. Reservations are typically required. It books quickly in the summer.
Ocean House Beach Bar
425 Old Wharf RdOutdoor bar with good drinks and nice views.
Beaches
Yarmouth’s largest beach. Lots of parking, bathrooms, and a snack bar.
51 locals recommend
Sea Gull Beach
Yarmouth’s largest beach. Lots of parking, bathrooms, and a snack bar.
It has a 1/4 mile long boardwalk that’s great to walk on, has beautiful sunset views.
54 locals recommend
Grays Beach
Center StIt has a 1/4 mile long boardwalk that’s great to walk on, has beautiful sunset views.
Bass River Beach
Things to do
Winery with a tasting room and gift shop. Highly recommend making a reservation online. It gets pretty busy in the summer. It’s about an hour from our cottage.
150 locals recommend
Truro Vineyards
11 Shore RdWinery with a tasting room and gift shop. Highly recommend making a reservation online. It gets pretty busy in the summer. It’s about an hour from our cottage.
25.5-mile paved rail trail located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The trail route passes through the towns of Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, and Wellfleet. You can rent bikes at the Dennis Cycle Center in South Dennis or you can walk.
21 locals recommend
Cape Cod Rail Trail | Station Ave Trailhead
460 Station Ave25.5-mile paved rail trail located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The trail route passes through the towns of Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, and Wellfleet. You can rent bikes at the Dennis Cycle Center in South Dennis or you can walk.
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
728 Main StDowntown Chatham is quintessential Cape Cod. Lots of shops, candy stores, and restaurants.
129 locals recommend
Chatham
Downtown Chatham is quintessential Cape Cod. Lots of shops, candy stores, and restaurants.
Watch fisherman unload the day’s catch at on-site picnic tables. Good place for chowder and lobster roll. You’ll also likely see lots of seals in the water, hanging around the fishing boats.
77 locals recommend
Chatham Pier Fish Market
45 Barcliff AveWatch fisherman unload the day’s catch at on-site picnic tables. Good place for chowder and lobster roll. You’ll also likely see lots of seals in the water, hanging around the fishing boats.
Cape Cod Inflatable Park
518 Main St