Guidebook for Wellfleet
Food Scene
Feedback from many of my renters confirm my feelings that the baked goods are to die for. One word of warning: This is not health food. Most recipes begin with butter and eggs.
107 habitants recommandent
PB Boulangerie Bistro
15 Lecount Hollow RdFeedback from many of my renters confirm my feelings that the baked goods are to die for. One word of warning: This is not health food. Most recipes begin with butter and eggs.
Only restaurant in town that still offers a full salad bar. Most menu items have two prices: A full plate price and a price for a smaller serving. The owner is friendly and, well, my wife went to high school with him!
15 habitants recommandent
Van Rensselaer’s Restaurant and Raw Bar
1019 US-6Only restaurant in town that still offers a full salad bar. Most menu items have two prices: A full plate price and a price for a smaller serving. The owner is friendly and, well, my wife went to high school with him!
Casual, BYOB seafood restaurant where they fry and broil their seafood. Picnic table style dining with paper plates and plastic utensils but I cannot think of a better place to devour a lobster.
37 habitants recommandent
Moby Dick's Restaurant
3225 US-6Casual, BYOB seafood restaurant where they fry and broil their seafood. Picnic table style dining with paper plates and plastic utensils but I cannot think of a better place to devour a lobster.
Opposite Mayo Beach, this water view restaurant even has outdoor dining on their double decks. Fresh shellfish from their own beds. Live music on weekends.
60 habitants recommandent
Bookstore & Restaurant
50 Kendrick AveOpposite Mayo Beach, this water view restaurant even has outdoor dining on their double decks. Fresh shellfish from their own beds. Live music on weekends.
Drinks & Nightlife
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, they are the only place with live music on the Atlantic Ocean in the National Seashore. Afternoon and early evening menu too!
192 habitants recommandent
The Beachcomber of Wellfleet
1120 Cahoon Hollow RdOpen Memorial Day to Labor Day, they are the only place with live music on the Atlantic Ocean in the National Seashore. Afternoon and early evening menu too!
Sightseeing
Commemorating the landing of the Pilgrims in Provincetown BEFORE they went to Plymouth. This is the tallest, all granite, structure in North America and you can climb it to the top and get a bird's eye view of the Cape. Great family activity. It will get the kids tired since there is no elevator.
124 habitants recommandent
Pilgrim Monument
1 High Pole Hill RdCommemorating the landing of the Pilgrims in Provincetown BEFORE they went to Plymouth. This is the tallest, all granite, structure in North America and you can climb it to the top and get a bird's eye view of the Cape. Great family activity. It will get the kids tired since there is no elevator.
This is the white with red stripe lighthouse that you see on the bag of Cape Cod Potato Chips. Limited access but there are occasional tours where they will let you go into the tower.
60 habitants recommandent
Phare de Nauset
120 Nauset Light Beach RdThis is the white with red stripe lighthouse that you see on the bag of Cape Cod Potato Chips. Limited access but there are occasional tours where they will let you go into the tower.
Parks & Nature
A 3 1/2 hour trip out to sea in a 100 foot boat. Some of the whales are bigger than the boat and they sometimes swim under the boat which gives the people on the boat a thrill.
If you've never done this, it is a must see. You won't regret it.
99% success rate in seeing whales. If you end up being in that 1% group, they'll give you a ticket to go on another trip for free!
100 habitants recommandent
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
307 Commercial StA 3 1/2 hour trip out to sea in a 100 foot boat. Some of the whales are bigger than the boat and they sometimes swim under the boat which gives the people on the boat a thrill.
If you've never done this, it is a must see. You won't regret it.
99% success rate in seeing whales. If you end up being in that 1% group, they'll give you a ticket to go on another trip for free!
About 8 miles to Jeremy Point and back, this part of the National Seashore is just beautiful. The sun sets in to Cape Cod bay here and the trail is so remote, you rarely see any other people. You might see a few seals and sea birds, however.
17 habitants recommandent
Great Island
About 8 miles to Jeremy Point and back, this part of the National Seashore is just beautiful. The sun sets in to Cape Cod bay here and the trail is so remote, you rarely see any other people. You might see a few seals and sea birds, however.
Originally called the Cape Cod Light, this was the first light seen by passengers on steamships heading to Boston from Europe. Visit the lighthouse and climb the tower for a breathtaking view of the Atlantic.
72 habitants recommandent
Phare de Highland
27 Highland Light RdOriginally called the Cape Cod Light, this was the first light seen by passengers on steamships heading to Boston from Europe. Visit the lighthouse and climb the tower for a breathtaking view of the Atlantic.
Hike, jog or bike along the old railroad bed running from South Wellfleet all the way to Chatham! Just save enough energy to make it all the way back.
9 habitants recommandent
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Cape Cod Rail TrailHike, jog or bike along the old railroad bed running from South Wellfleet all the way to Chatham! Just save enough energy to make it all the way back.
Scenic harbor where you can rent a boat (power or sail) or go on a fishing charter. At low tide, watch the oystermen work their grants on the flats. They produce some of the tastiest bi-valves around.
23 habitants recommandent
Wellfleet Harbor
Scenic harbor where you can rent a boat (power or sail) or go on a fishing charter. At low tide, watch the oystermen work their grants on the flats. They produce some of the tastiest bi-valves around.
Calm water beach in the protected harbor with a children's playground directly across the street from the beach. Good to swim at high tide but proceed with caution at low tide since there are many shells under the sand that can cut tender feet. Free parking!
12 habitants recommandent
Mayo Beach
Kendrick AveCalm water beach in the protected harbor with a children's playground directly across the street from the beach. Good to swim at high tide but proceed with caution at low tide since there are many shells under the sand that can cut tender feet. Free parking!
The largest fresh water pond in Wellfleet. Bring a boat (row or sail since no motors are allowed) or jump off the dock.
Red Cross swimming lessons here every weekday morning in the summertime. Great place to wash off the salt on your way back from a day at the ocean beach.
18 habitants recommandent
Gull Pond
The largest fresh water pond in Wellfleet. Bring a boat (row or sail since no motors are allowed) or jump off the dock.
Red Cross swimming lessons here every weekday morning in the summertime. Great place to wash off the salt on your way back from a day at the ocean beach.
Scenic harbor and the place where we held our wedding reception many moons ago.
6 habitants recommandent
Pamet Harbor
Scenic harbor and the place where we held our wedding reception many moons ago.
Museum explains how Cape Cod got here with movies and artifacts from life before tourism. There is also a hiking trail around the Salt Pond.
97 habitants recommandent
Centre d'accueil de Salt Pond dans le parc national de Cape Cod
50 Nauset RdMuseum explains how Cape Cod got here with movies and artifacts from life before tourism. There is also a hiking trail around the Salt Pond.
Five miles of hiking trails over woodlands, salt marsh and beach. Perfect for Birding and Wildlife Watching. Guided walks, cruises and kayak trips available.
70 habitants recommandent
Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
291 US-6 Five miles of hiking trails over woodlands, salt marsh and beach. Perfect for Birding and Wildlife Watching. Guided walks, cruises and kayak trips available.
Shopping
In the daytime, the Wellfleet Drive-In Movie theater becomes the largest flea market on Cape Cod three times each week.
If hunting for bargains in the open air is your thing, then this is the closest you will get to heaven.....until you do.
35 habitants recommandent
Wellfleet Flea Market
51 US-6In the daytime, the Wellfleet Drive-In Movie theater becomes the largest flea market on Cape Cod three times each week.
If hunting for bargains in the open air is your thing, then this is the closest you will get to heaven.....until you do.
Arts & Culture
Avant-garde, classic and original plays performed in a state of the art theater in Wellfleet. Who says we don't got cultcha?
43 habitants recommandent
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
2357 Old Rte 6 RdAvant-garde, classic and original plays performed in a state of the art theater in Wellfleet. Who says we don't got cultcha?
Essentials
This neighborhood grocery store has been around almost forever. The closest supermarket is 10 miles away in Orleans so this is the place that is second to them. With a meat counter, fish and produce, they have everything you could possible want except for low prices.
45 habitants recommandent
Wellfleet Market Place
295 W Main StThis neighborhood grocery store has been around almost forever. The closest supermarket is 10 miles away in Orleans so this is the place that is second to them. With a meat counter, fish and produce, they have everything you could possible want except for low prices.