Guidebook for Dennisport
Food Scene
Great bakery items and breakfast sandwiches! If you like iced coffee, try one with their coffee ice cubes! Woolfies is a short walk from the cottage.
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Woolfies Old Fashion Baking
279 Lower County RdGreat bakery items and breakfast sandwiches! If you like iced coffee, try one with their coffee ice cubes! Woolfies is a short walk from the cottage.
Paul's favorite breakfast spot! Very generous servings to go there hungry.
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Good Friends Cafe
83 School StPaul's favorite breakfast spot! Very generous servings to go there hungry.
Karen's favorite breakfast spot, and it's not because of the cute gift shop out back ;)
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Wee Packet
79 Depot StKaren's favorite breakfast spot, and it's not because of the cute gift shop out back ;)
Our absolute favorite place for seafood! It's not fancy but the food is great and so is the scenery. It's located in a boatyard but the views out back are awesome! Bring cash and BYOB. You'll order inside and then find a picnic table out back where they will bring you your food. If you go at peak times, you will wait in line! We like to go mid afternoon when the crowds are lighter. If you don't like fried seafood, try their seared scallop salad (Karen's favorite) or their lobster roll.
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Sesuit Harbor Cafe
357 Sesuit Neck RdOur absolute favorite place for seafood! It's not fancy but the food is great and so is the scenery. It's located in a boatyard but the views out back are awesome! Bring cash and BYOB. You'll order inside and then find a picnic table out back where they will bring you your food. If you go at peak times, you will wait in line! We like to go mid afternoon when the crowds are lighter. If you don't like fried seafood, try their seared scallop salad (Karen's favorite) or their lobster roll.
Bandera's Market (formerly Porcaro's) has great sandwiches!!! Their meatball subs (homemade meatballs!!) are Kaelyn's favorite, she waits all year for her first one of the season. It's a great place to grab sandwiches for the beach and the owners are super friendly!
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Bandera's Market & Deli
238 Lower County RdBandera's Market (formerly Porcaro's) has great sandwiches!!! Their meatball subs (homemade meatballs!!) are Kaelyn's favorite, she waits all year for her first one of the season. It's a great place to grab sandwiches for the beach and the owners are super friendly!
We love Joey's pizza. If you like thin crust pizza, Joey's is for you. Many nights we'll order pizza and take it to the beach to eat while watch the sun go down.
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Joey's Pizzeria
197 Lower County RdWe love Joey's pizza. If you like thin crust pizza, Joey's is for you. Many nights we'll order pizza and take it to the beach to eat while watch the sun go down.
Kaelyn's pick, it isn't fancy but it's a great spot for families. Their menu includes much more than hot dogs so don't let the name fool you. The best part is that it's an easy walk from our cottage. Counter service and outdoor picnic tables. Try their homemade lemonade!
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Dog House
189 Lower County RdKaelyn's pick, it isn't fancy but it's a great spot for families. Their menu includes much more than hot dogs so don't let the name fool you. The best part is that it's an easy walk from our cottage. Counter service and outdoor picnic tables. Try their homemade lemonade!
Sundae School is a VERY popular ice cream shop. If you go at night in the middle of the summer it will be crowded! But, if you go at a less busy time you'll get to enjoy the cute décor inside. It's like an old fashioned ice cream shop. It's about a mile from the cottage, so if you walk there you won't have to worry about parking or about the extra calories!
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Sundae School Ice Cream
381 Lower County RdSundae School is a VERY popular ice cream shop. If you go at night in the middle of the summer it will be crowded! But, if you go at a less busy time you'll get to enjoy the cute décor inside. It's like an old fashioned ice cream shop. It's about a mile from the cottage, so if you walk there you won't have to worry about parking or about the extra calories!
This is where we usually go for our nightly ice cream fix. It's walkable from the cottage and less hectic than some of the other ice cream places.
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What's The Scoop
193 Shad Hole RdThis is where we usually go for our nightly ice cream fix. It's walkable from the cottage and less hectic than some of the other ice cream places.
Not a beachy type restaurant, but they have great burgers and beer!
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Red Nun Bar & Grill - Dennisport
673 Main StNot a beachy type restaurant, but they have great burgers and beer!
This is a good place if you want to go out for a fancy dinner or for a special occasion, which means we never go here because when we're at the beach we don't feel like getting fancy. You would definitely need reservations. But...they have a great tiki bar out back if you just want to go for drinks! It's a great spot for happy hour!
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The Ocean House Restaurant
425 Old Wharf RdThis is a good place if you want to go out for a fancy dinner or for a special occasion, which means we never go here because when we're at the beach we don't feel like getting fancy. You would definitely need reservations. But...they have a great tiki bar out back if you just want to go for drinks! It's a great spot for happy hour!
Believe it or not, we have never been here. It's such a short walk from the cottage but we've never tried it. Friends of ours like to go here for an afternoon beverage and it has a great view of the beach across the street. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
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The Sailing Cow Cafe
170 Old Wharf RdBelieve it or not, we have never been here. It's such a short walk from the cottage but we've never tried it. Friends of ours like to go here for an afternoon beverage and it has a great view of the beach across the street. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
If you wait all year for fried seafood, this is the place to go!
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Kream 'n Kone
961 Main StIf you wait all year for fried seafood, this is the place to go!
This is a relatively new tavern type restaurant. We tried it recently and really enjoyed it, we'll definitely go back!
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This is a relatively new tavern type restaurant. We tried it recently and really enjoyed it, we'll definitely go back!
If you want to venture away from Dennisport, Arnold's is a great spot. If you spend the day at the National Seashore, Arnold's is a great place to stop for a late lunch or early dinner (to avoid crowds). It has great seafood, mini golf and ice cream all in one spot!
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Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar
3580 US-6If you want to venture away from Dennisport, Arnold's is a great spot. If you spend the day at the National Seashore, Arnold's is a great place to stop for a late lunch or early dinner (to avoid crowds). It has great seafood, mini golf and ice cream all in one spot!
New coffee spot, great coffee with limited food items. This would be a great spot to go if you needed a quiet spot to connect to WIFI. Comfortable seating and great atmosphere.
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Three Fins Coffee Roasters
581 Main StNew coffee spot, great coffee with limited food items. This would be a great spot to go if you needed a quiet spot to connect to WIFI. Comfortable seating and great atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual beach bar with live music many nights. They also have kids karaoke during the week.
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Sand Dollar Bar & Grill
50 East-West Dennis RoadCasual beach bar with live music many nights. They also have kids karaoke during the week.
Not our favorite place for dinner, but if you just want drinks and an appetizer this is a good spot.
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Chapin's Fish & Chips and Beach Bar
228 Lower County RdNot our favorite place for dinner, but if you just want drinks and an appetizer this is a good spot.
If you're looking for a fun happy hour, go to the Improper on Saturday at 3:00 for happy hour with the legendary Jim Plunkett. There's nothing like it!
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The Improper Bostonian - Live Music Venue & Bar
626 Main St If you're looking for a fun happy hour, go to the Improper on Saturday at 3:00 for happy hour with the legendary Jim Plunkett. There's nothing like it!
Great outdoor bar overlooking the ocean. A great spot for happy hour, often with live music. Located behind the Ocean House restaurant.
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Ocean House Beach Bar
425 Old Wharf RdGreat outdoor bar overlooking the ocean. A great spot for happy hour, often with live music. Located behind the Ocean House restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great place for kids to burn some energy! Tons of inflatable activities, some with water so plan to get wet. They also have a zip lines, tight ropes and climbing walls. You might want to check out their website for admission fee information.
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Cape Cod Inflatable Park
518 Main StThis is a great place for kids to burn some energy! Tons of inflatable activities, some with water so plan to get wet. They also have a zip lines, tight ropes and climbing walls. You might want to check out their website for admission fee information.
We went here last year and it was pretty cool. If you have a pirate lover you should check out their website to see if it would be of interest.
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I-Museum yaseWhydah Pirate
674 MA-28We went here last year and it was pretty cool. If you have a pirate lover you should check out their website to see if it would be of interest.
If your looking for mini golf, this place is not quite as fancy as some of the places in Yarmouth but it's still fun and it's close.
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Holiday Hill Miniature Golf
350 Main StIf your looking for mini golf, this place is not quite as fancy as some of the places in Yarmouth but it's still fun and it's close.
Great place for mini golf and also very popular (it can get crowded).
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Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
728 Main StGreat place for mini golf and also very popular (it can get crowded).
Bumper Cars and Arcade
352 Main StThis is not a fancy trampoline park but is a great way to burn some energy!
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Trampoline Center
296 MA-28This is not a fancy trampoline park but is a great way to burn some energy!
There's nothing like an old time Drive-in movie theatre. This is a bit of a drive but it is definitely a fun way to spend a night.
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Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre
51 US-6There's nothing like an old time Drive-in movie theatre. This is a bit of a drive but it is definitely a fun way to spend a night.
Located right next to the Cape Cod Rail Trail, you can rent bikes here and enjoy the great bike path.
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Barb's Bike Shop
430 MA-134Located right next to the Cape Cod Rail Trail, you can rent bikes here and enjoy the great bike path.
This is a great place to rent kayaks, canoes, paddleboards or pedal boats. You can access Swan River right from their dock. Great family activity!
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Cape Cod Waterways Kayak Rentals
16 Main StThis is a great place to rent kayaks, canoes, paddleboards or pedal boats. You can access Swan River right from their dock. Great family activity!
A great way to spend a summer evening is to go to a Cape Cod Baseball League game. We usually go to games in Chatham but there are several locations where games are played. Many of these players go on to play in the major leagues. Visit their website for more information on locations and game schedules. www.capecodbaseball.org
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Cape Cod Baseball League
A great way to spend a summer evening is to go to a Cape Cod Baseball League game. We usually go to games in Chatham but there are several locations where games are played. Many of these players go on to play in the major leagues. Visit their website for more information on locations and game schedules. www.capecodbaseball.org
Essentials
Somehow, no matter how well I pack for vacation I always end up at the Laundromat! I hope you don't need to go, but if you do this is the closest one.
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Dennisport Automatic Coin Laundry
13 Hall StSomehow, no matter how well I pack for vacation I always end up at the Laundromat! I hope you don't need to go, but if you do this is the closest one.
This is probably the busiest grocery store in the area. If you go here on the weekend it will be crowded! But, it's right off the highway and it's the closest one.
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Stop & Shop
474 Station AveThis is probably the busiest grocery store in the area. If you go here on the weekend it will be crowded! But, it's right off the highway and it's the closest one.
This is where Karen usually shops, but if you go here go early in the morning. You will have to cross the Bass River bridge which can get very congested later in the day.
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Shaw's
18 Sisson RdThis is where Karen usually shops, but if you go here go early in the morning. You will have to cross the Bass River bridge which can get very congested later in the day.
Shaw's
18 Sisson RdAnother option, this is where Paul likes to shop,
If you need to stock up on adult beverages, Luke's is the largest liquor store in the area. They also have a great ice machine in the front of the building to get ice for your cooler.
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Luke's Super Liquor Stores
444 Main StreetIf you need to stock up on adult beverages, Luke's is the largest liquor store in the area. They also have a great ice machine in the front of the building to get ice for your cooler.
Parks & Nature
This is a great beach and is only 2 miles from our cottage. All parking spaces are right up along the beach so it's easy to unpack for the day. The spots do fill up quickly so get there early. There is a parking fee ($20-25 per day), but if you go after 4:30 you won't need to pay to park. This is actually our favorite time to go. Sometimes we pack up our dinner or grab pizza and eat dinner on the beach as we watch the sun go down. There are also usually windsurfers to watch and it's a great place to fly a kite.
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West Dennis Beach
45 Light House RoadThis is a great beach and is only 2 miles from our cottage. All parking spaces are right up along the beach so it's easy to unpack for the day. The spots do fill up quickly so get there early. There is a parking fee ($20-25 per day), but if you go after 4:30 you won't need to pay to park. This is actually our favorite time to go. Sometimes we pack up our dinner or grab pizza and eat dinner on the beach as we watch the sun go down. There are also usually windsurfers to watch and it's a great place to fly a kite.
This is a great beach on the bay side of Dennis. The tides come way in and go way out creating lots of tide pools which are fun for kids. But, when the tide comes in and there are lots of people on the beach it can get pretty crowded. If you want to try this beach, get there really early because the parking lot fills up quickly.
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Mayflower Beach
Horsefoot PathThis is a great beach on the bay side of Dennis. The tides come way in and go way out creating lots of tide pools which are fun for kids. But, when the tide comes in and there are lots of people on the beach it can get pretty crowded. If you want to try this beach, get there really early because the parking lot fills up quickly.
This is a public beach and is a 10 minute walk from our cottage, a little further down the road than Glendon Road Beach.
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Haigis Beach
This is a public beach and is a 10 minute walk from our cottage, a little further down the road than Glendon Road Beach.
The beaches along the national seashore are absolutely beautiful! If you're looking for waves, this is the place to go. Keep in mind that there was significant storm damage to some of these beaches last year. You may want to do some research on line before making the trip and choosing a beach.
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Cape Cod National Seashore
The beaches along the national seashore are absolutely beautiful! If you're looking for waves, this is the place to go. Keep in mind that there was significant storm damage to some of these beaches last year. You may want to do some research on line before making the trip and choosing a beach.
This is a public beach that is a short walk from our cottage. You need to go down a steep set of stairs to get to the beach.
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Sea Street Beach
This is a public beach that is a short walk from our cottage. You need to go down a steep set of stairs to get to the beach.
This is the closest public beach and is a very short walk from the cottage.
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Glendon Road Beach
This is the closest public beach and is a very short walk from the cottage.
Another great public beach in Dennisport. This beach is not close enough to walk to, but it would an easy bike ride (if you want to avoid parking fee...and you brought your bikes). You can sit on the beach and watch kayakers and paddle boarders paddle down the Swan River.
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South Village Beach
Baker WayAnother great public beach in Dennisport. This beach is not close enough to walk to, but it would an easy bike ride (if you want to avoid parking fee...and you brought your bikes). You can sit on the beach and watch kayakers and paddle boarders paddle down the Swan River.
This is my new favorite beach, there is a new winding path from the parking lot down to the beach. There used to be a set of stairs but they seemed to get damaged every winter so now there is a nice path (easier for rolling the beach buggy). The former bath house has been removed and the new one has not been built yet, so the only facilities are portable toilets. There is a rocky area to the left of the entrance to the beach, so I suggest going to the right (especially if you arrive during high tide and can't see the large rocks). My new favorite day is to go to this beach and then go to Arnold's on our way home (only about 5 minutes away from Nauset Light).
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Nauset Lighthouse
120 Nauset Light Beach RdThis is my new favorite beach, there is a new winding path from the parking lot down to the beach. There used to be a set of stairs but they seemed to get damaged every winter so now there is a nice path (easier for rolling the beach buggy). The former bath house has been removed and the new one has not been built yet, so the only facilities are portable toilets. There is a rocky area to the left of the entrance to the beach, so I suggest going to the right (especially if you arrive during high tide and can't see the large rocks). My new favorite day is to go to this beach and then go to Arnold's on our way home (only about 5 minutes away from Nauset Light).
Shopping
If your looking for a Cape Cod sweatshirt or tshirt, Cuffy's is the place to go. They have very good quality items such as sweatshirts, tshirts, baseball hats, towels etc. There is also a Cuffy's general store next door that also has great items. Check out the sand sculpture next to the general store!
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Cuffy's
723 Main StIf your looking for a Cape Cod sweatshirt or tshirt, Cuffy's is the place to go. They have very good quality items such as sweatshirts, tshirts, baseball hats, towels etc. There is also a Cuffy's general store next door that also has great items. Check out the sand sculpture next to the general store!