TOURIST INFORMATION

BIKING, WALKING, SWIMMING...

All can be found easily on Cape Cod, but some of our favorites are listed below. Places like Nickerson State Park and the Cape Cod National Seashore offer a little of everything.


BICYCLING ON CAPE COD AND THE CAPE COD RAIL TRAIL
The Rail Trail is a well-maintained asphalt bikeway that follows the Old Colony Railroad tracks for 26 miles from Dennis to Wellfleet. Because the trail runs through Brewster and Nickerson State Park, there are many places to rent bicycles in town. Look for Rail Trail Bike & Blade (302 Underpass Road, Brewster; 508-896-8200) or Idle Times Bike Shop (Rte. 6, Eastham; 508-255-8281), which also has rental outlets in Dennis, near the start of the trail, and at Nickerson State Park. Bicycles usually rent for about $10 for 4 hours, $15 for a full day; helmets rent for $2. This link will give you a great idea of the Cape Cod bike routes, offers printable maps, and nice ideas for places to stop along the way. For information on the Cape Cod Rail Trail, call:
508-896-3491
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/ccrt.htm


WALKING
There are many nature preserves and trails on the Cape. For other walking ideas, please visit: http://www.capecodcommission.org/pathways/trailguide.htm. Our Favorites include:

Cape Cod Natural History Museum - We are especially lucky to have the Cape Cod Natural History Museum down the street from us. The nature trails behind it are wonderful and an easy walk, as they take you through a salt marsh with a boardwalk to a secluded beach. Check out their website for more info.
508-896-3867
869 Route 6A
Brewster, MA
http://www.ccmnh.org/

Atlantic White Cedar Swamp - (Wellfleet): 1.25 mi. loop in stunted oak/pine woods, boardwalk through cedar swamp. Trail entrance at Marconi Station Site off Rt. 6, follow signs to Seashore Headquarters and Marconi Site. The cedar swamp offers a unique walking experience, and the site is right next to Marconi Beach for a swim afterwards!

The Fort Hill Trails - Fort Hill and Red Maple Swamp trails (Eastham): Fort Hill trail is 1.5 mi. loop through open fields with views of Nauset Marsh and Nauset Spit; connects with Red Maple Swamp trail which is 0.5 mi. long with boardwalk sections through maple swamp. Fort Hill trail entrance is off Governor Prence Rd, 0.4 mi. e. of Rt. 6; some parking available for Red Maple Swamp trail on Hemenway Rd. off Rt. 6.

The Punkhorn trails - 850 ac. area with a variety of habitats including upland woods, freshwater wetlands, kettle ponds, and abandoned cranberry bogs; area traversed by numerous dirt roads and walking, bicycling, skiing and equestrian trails. Parking lot located on Run Hill Rd. 1 1/4 mi s. of Stony Brook Rd. Three marked nature trails start at the parking lot: Calf Field Pond Trail-1 1/2 mi. through woodlands to small kettle hole ponds and marsh lands. Seymour Pond Trail-1 1/2 mi., through woodlands and around maple swamp and abandoned cranberry bogs to the shore of Seymour Pond, a large kettle pond. Eagle Point Trail -3/4 mile, mostly along the shore of Upper Millpond. Trail guides available at the entrances to the trails.

The Audubon Nature Preserve - Massachusetts Audubon Society Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary: 1,000 ac. preserve in salt marsh, wooded upland, freshwater wetlands, ponds, and fields; 5 mi. of trails in several loops of varying length start at Audubon Nature Center; road to the Center goes west from Rt. 6, 1/4 mi n. of the Wellfleet-Eastham town line. Trail maps and guide available at the Nature Center.

Nickerson State Park - Located in Brewster, this park offers camping, pond swimming, walking and bicycle trails. Please book well in advance for camping.
Rte. 6A, Brewster
508 896-3491
www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/nick.htm


SWIMMING
Cape Cod National Seashore Park - The National Seashore Park is just one of the many wonderful natural treasures that Cape Cod has to offer. Visit their website for printable swimming/beach information, and detailed information about biking, trails, etc. Closest and perhaps nicest beaches include Nauset Light, Marconi, and Coastguard beaches.
http://www.nps.gov/caco/pphtml/activities.html

To find beaches based on your needs, check out this website (if you choose “no special town” more beaches will come up):
http://www.capecodconnection.com/


GOLF

Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club
2907 Main Street
Brewster, MA
1-800-343-6074
http://www.oceanedge.com/
Call for rates – located on the water, this is Brewster’s premier establishment.

Dennis Pines Golf Course
50 Golf Course Rd.
East Dennis, MA
508-385-8347

Dennis Highlands Golf Course
825 Old Bass River Rd.
Dennis, MA
508-385-8347


MUSEUMS, WHALE WATCHES, ACTIVITIES, ETC.

Whale Watch – Portuguese Princess Excursions
70 Shank Painter
Provincetown, MA
800-442-3188
http://www.princesswhalewatch.com/
Boats leave from MacMillan and Fishermans’ Wharves in Porvincetown.

Whale Watch Dolphin Fleet of Provincetown
Departs from MacMillan Wharf, Provincetown
800-826-9300
www.whalewatch.com
Tickets are available online. Guaranteed sightings. They also offer dinner and educational sea cruises. Leaves from Provincetown.

Sailing – Cape Sail
Brewster, MA
508-896-2730
http://www.capesail.com/
Sailing lessons and charters for 6-12 people.

Fishing – Monomoy Outfitters
Docked Allen Harbor Marina
Harwichport, MA
508-432-3651
http://www.monomoyoutfitters.com/
Offers sea fishing off of Monomoy and islands.

Seal Watching – Monomoy Island Excursions
702 Main Street – Rte 28
Harwich Port, MA
508-430-7772
http://www.nantucketislandferry.com/cruises.shtml
Seal watching off of Monomoy Island and chartered trips to Nantucket (you’re better off taking a passenger ferry, if you want to go to Nantucket).

Cape Cod River Cruises
Rte. 28
West Dennis at Bass River Bridge
508-362-5555
http://www.capecodrivercruise.com/pages/info/general.html
Historical river cruises and kayak rentals.

Cape Cod Museum of Art
Rte. 6A
Dennis, MA
508-385-4477
www.ccmoa.org
Small but nice art museum located in same complex as The Cape Cod Playhouse Center for the Arts.