Things To Do
Nickerson State Park
It is our favorite lake in Cape Cod! The perfect place to bring a picnic, towel and rent a paddle board ! Bring cash for rentals and drinks/snacks. This is a state park with 2 large swimming ponds and camp sites !
Main Street Shops
Great shopping , bars and restaurants to check out. Our favorite bar: Chatham Squire (great food + live music at night) Favorite Sushi: Blue Fin Sushi Best Fudge: Candy Manor
Live on Main Street
All up and down Main Street are local bands playing live music every Thursday. The parking gets crazy, park at the CVS down the block. It’s a lot of fun but go early if you want to get food because it gets very busy! Favorite Bars: Perks Beer Garden- has some outdoor games and fresh oysters + live music . Open for breakfast and lunch. The Port- next to perks, also very popular
Hy Line Ferry- Nantucket + Marthas Vineyard Day Trip
In just under an hour you can take a day trip to either Nantucket or Marthas Vineyard. There is an extended stay parking lot if you decide to spend an evening there and day parking by the ferry (8 hour limit). You can get a bike rental on either island once you arrive or get a moped on M.V. The long term parking lot (you take a free 5 min shuttle bus to the ferry) address is : 183 Iyannough Road, Hyannis, MA 02601
Beachcomber in Wellfleet ( Cape Cods iconic Sand Dunes bar)
This iconic bar gets extremely busy in the summer and is attached to a giant gorgeous sand dune with a free local beach. If you want to drive you should arrive early (10am) OR take the fast ferry from Chatham to Wellfleet. The website for the Beachcomber Ferry: https://www.capecodchamber.org/listing/beachcomber-boat-tours/2450/ If you decide to park: you pay $25 cash per car and you receive a $25 Food/Bev voucher (excludes alcohol). Please note parking is very limited and there is no street parking.
Pearl Restaurant & Bar
The best Oysters on the island- caught fresh that morning and shucked to order! They have live music and are just down the road from all of the amazing art galleries that are in Wellfleet.
Wellfleet Art Galleries / Walking Trails
There are many small galleries all walkable from the above address/ a small dispensary and other shops! Below are my three favorite galleries to visit when I am in the area. There are many walking trails by the beach apron 15 min drive from here. LeftBank Art Gallery - 25 Commercial St, Wellfleet, MA 02667 Cove Gallery - 15 Commercial St, Wellfleet, MA 02667 Blue Heron- 20 Bank St, Wellfleet, MA 02667 White Cedar Swamp Trail- Marconi Site Rd, South Wellfleet, MA 02663 (there are multiple loops you can do, some are by the beach and some are in a cedar forest on a lifted wooden platform.) Great Island Trail - 1440 Chequessett Neck Rd, Wellfleet, MA 02667 (this is a beautiful ocean walk trail)