What You'll Find Nearby

Here is a short list of some of our favorite local places.
The places below are all right in Wellfleet and just a short walk, bike ride or drive from both of our cottages. Of course there is more to explore nearby in the neighboring towns and Provincetown is just a 20 minute drive away! Go see the whales - they will do your soul good!

Wellfleet Activities

Wellfleet Beaches: Miles and miles of magnificent beaches on both the ocean and bay sides of Wellfleet including Marconi, Cahoon Hollow, White Crest, Mayo, Duck Harbor, and Great Island.

Cape Cod Rail Trail: The scenic bike trail starts about a mile from our Cozy Cottage and winds through 6 Cape towns for over 25 miles.

Idle Times Bike Shops: Bike rentals and service.

Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

Fresh-Water Kettle Ponds: for swimming or a quick rinse after the ocean!

Jack's Boat Rental at Gull Pond: kayaks, pedalboats (paddle boats), surfbikes, seacycles, canoes, and Sunfish sailboats.

Sportfishing, Lobster Charters,
Deep Sea Fishing Charters, and Sunset Cruises

Uncle Tim's Bridge: (pictured on right)

Outer Cape Sailing: Private charters to Great Island, sunset sails, lessons on small sloop.

Fun Seekers: surfing, kite surfing, wind surfing, and stand-up paddling

Preservation Hall: Live music and performances, Open Mic nights, weekly Farmer's Market on Wednesday's, workshops, classes and various community events

Chequessett Yacht and Country Club: Open to the public. Golf, tennis, and sailing lessons with fabulous views of Cape Cod Bay.

Yoga on Mayo Beach: July and August. Sponsored by the Town of Wellfleet.

Wellfleet Drive-In Movie Theater (listings for both the drive-in and regular indoor theater)

Retro Mini Golf

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (W.H.A.T.): live theater and concerts

Flea Market: Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from late June through August, at the Wellfleet Drive-In.

The Wellfleet Historical Society: museum and walking tours

Restaurants / Bars

P.B. Boulangerie: incredible French pastries, fresh bread, take-out lunches and dinners
The Wicked Oyster: Restaurant and bar
Beachcomber: Classic, casual, ocean front, setting for food and drink plus live bands nightly
Mac's Seafood: Take out restaurant on the Wellfleet Pier
Mac's Shack: Sit down restaurant with excellent sushi and seafood
Fox & Crow Cafe: Healthy, organic food, made from scratch, in-house.
The Pearl: Restaurant and Bar with live music on the Wellfleet Pier
Flying Fish: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, coffee & bakery too
The Bookstore and Restaurant and Bomb Shelter
Winslow's Tavern: Casually elegant dining on Main Street with a lovley outdoor patio
Blue Willow Bakery: breakfast, sandwiches, and burritos served all day along with muffins, cakes, and pies.
PJ's Family Restaurant: classic casual seafood and ice cream
Moby Dick's: Classic clam shack and more (BYOB)
BoxLunch: Take out breakfast wraps, sandwiches, and chowder
CShore: casual-dining restaurant on Route 6
Block & Tackle: barbeque restaurant
Lobster Pot Express: Lobster and chowder House on Route 6
A Nice Cream Stop: serving Emack & Bolio's ice cream in the center of town
Gelato Joy Cafe: at the corner of main Street and Holbrook Avenue

Markets

Wellfleet Market: Our local grocery store plus take-out dinners, sandwiches, wine and beer
Hatch's Fish Market: local fish, lobsters, shellfish, and fresh produce
Mac's Seafood Store: on the Wellfleet Pier, fresh seafood market

Galleries, Antiques, and Arts and Crafts:

There are a wide selection of art galleries, art studios, antique shops, and arts and crafts shops to explore in and around downtown Wellfleet. Click here for a partial listing.

Reserve our cottage now for the
Wellfleet Oyster Fest in October!