WHERE TO EAT

Rod & Rail 149 Main St, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 (14 minute drive)

• Amazing craft beer selection and delicious specials. Save room for fresh made donuts!

Rock Bottom Seafood 2234 State Rd, Plymouth (8 minute drive)

• Call ahead to order steamed lobster for pick up

The Seafood Shanty 803 Scenic Hwy, Buzzards Bay (8 minute drive)

• Get the fried clams and save room for an ice cream cookie sandwich

East Wind Lobster and Grille 2 Main St, Buzzards Bay (15 minute drive)

• Classic clam chowder and great views of the harbor

Quahog Republic: Waterfront Eatery 197 Onset Ave, Onset (18 minute drive)

• Fun nightlife atmosphere and great people watching. Get the Monstah Lobstah roll

Mahoney's on Main 59 Main St, Buzzards Bay (14 minute drive)

• Nice tavern bar vibe. Split the giant fish and chips

Off the Grid 91 MA-6A, Sandwich (14 minute drive)

• Jamaican style BBQ from converted bus

The Ice Cream Sandwich 66 MA-6A, Sandwich (14 minute drive)

• Homemade ice cream sandwiches with unique flavors and combinations

GROCERY STORES

• Market Basket, 1 Factory Outlet Rd, Bourne
• Shaws, 2260 State Rd, Plymouth
• Ye Olde Spirit Shoppe, 41 Meetinghouse Ln, Sagamore Beach

WHAT TO DO

Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main Street, Sandwich

• Learn about the glass history of Sandwich through exhibits, tours and glass blowing demos.

Downtown Sandwich & Boardwalk

• Visit Jarves Street and grab a coffee and pastry at Beth's Bakery, then take a 15 minute walk to the Sandwich Boardwalk near Town Neck Beach.

Ryan Family Amusements 3200 Main St. Buzzards Bay

• Candle pin bowling and arcade. They serve beer!

Sand N Surf Wicker & Gifts 3194 Cranberry Hwy, East Wareham

• Fun mini golf course for the kid at heart

Cape Cod Canal Cruises 184 Onset Ave, Onset

• Tour the canal at sunset!

Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises 269 Millway, Barnstable

• Trips are 3½ to 4 hours in length and $75 per adult.

Edward Gorey House 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port

• Former residence turned mseum to preserve the life and works of Edward Gorey, an American author, illustrator, playwright, set and costume designer.

Captain John Boats 3848 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth

• Go whale watching or deep sea fishing with this boat tour

Holly Ridge Golf Club 121 Country Club Rd, Sandwich

• Public course for all levels. 18 holes, par 54

Miles Standish State Forest 194 Cranberry Rd, Carver

• Public recreation area for hiking, canoeing, bike paths, swimming and picnicking

Waquoit Bay Reserve 131 Waquoit Highway, Waquoit

• Recreation activities include swimming, kayaking, hiking, bird watching, fishing

Buzzards Bay Bikes / aka Sailworld 139 Main Street, Buzzards Bay

• Rent bikes to ride on the canal

BIKE TRAILS

Cape Cod Canal Bikeway, 14 mile paved path

• You can access this from the cottage - bike south on Phillips Road until you reach the dead end. Enter the dirt path through the woods until you reach a parking lot. Scusset Beach Reservation is to your left and towards the right you will see an open field and playground. Go straight until you see a boardwalk and proceed up the boardwalk to the canal. Walk the jetty at Scusset Beach, then along the canal you will see fisherman, stop by the Herring Run and make pit stop across the street at the Seafood Shanty for an ice cream sandwich. If you make it all the way to the end at railroad bridge, there’s some great restaurants like Mahoney’s or Rod and Rail across the street.

Cape Cod Rail Trail, 25 mile paved path

• Bike the old Cape Cod Railroad (used to transport passengers and freight to Cape Cod in the early 1800s until around 1960) from South Yarmouth to Wellfleet. There is parking available at the start or you can take the weekend CapeFlyer train!

Province Lands Trail, 7¼ miles

• If you end up in Provincetown I highly recommend this trail through the scenic dunes leading to Herring Cove and Race Point Beaches. You can take a ferry from Plymouth or Hyannis with your bike to avoid traffic and parking.

LOCAL BREWERIES

• Treehouse Brewing Co., 98 Town Neck Rd, Sandwich
• Naukabout Brewery 13 Lake Ave, Mashpee
• Vitamin Sea Brewing, 98 Water Street, Plymouth
• Second Wind Brewing, 7 Howland St, Plymouth
• Mayflower Brewing 2 Resnik Rd # 3, Plymouth
• Devil's Purse Brewing Co. 120 Great Western Rd, South Dennis

Enjoy our favorite places when you book a week at Sand Castle Drive, our oceanfront Cape Cod beach cottage in Sandwich, MA! Take a tour and learn more at Houfy.com/13505. On Houfy you book direct with owners and do not pay an additional 12 - 15% in service fees that other online travel agencies charge. Both hosts and guests save hundreds and therefore are able to offer you the lowest price!