West Dennis, MA Road Trips

Scargo Hill, Scargo Hill Rd., (Rte 6, Exit 9 to Route 143 north, left on Rte 6A, left on Scargo Hill Rd). Nice panoramic view of the Cape and across Cape Cod Bay from the top of the 28 ft (8.5 m) stone tower on the 160 ft (49 m) hill. Scargo Pottery, 30 Dr. Lord's Rd, ☏ +1 508-385-3894. 10AM-5PM. Fine, unusual pottery by various artists, including an outdoor display. Sometimes you can watch them work. 1 Josiah Dennis Manse Museum and Schoolhouse, 61 Whig Street, ☏ +1 508 385-2232. June-mid Sept. Free. (updated Oct 2020) 2 Mayflower Beach, Off of Route 6A. One of the most beautiful beaches in Dennis. Best at low tide, when vast sandbars stretch for miles and the ocean recedes several hundred yards. Can get very crowded during tourist season: neighboring Chapin Beach is usually less crowded, but slightly rockier. (updated Oct 2020)

1 Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane (on the grounds of Cape Playhouse), ☏ +1 508-385-4477. Th-Sa 10AM-4PM; Su noon-4PM. Preserves and displays the art of Cape Cod artists. $10, free under 12. (updated Oct 2020) 2 Cape Playhouse Center for the Arts, 820 Main Street, ☏ +1 508-385-3838 (General Information), +1 508-385-3911 (Box Office), [email protected]. America's oldest professional summer theatre. (updated Oct 2020) Eventide Theatre Company, Dennis Union Church, Route 6A, +1 508-255-9255 (General Information), +1 508-255-9255 (Box Office). 3 Bike the Cape Cod Rail Trail, Route 134, South Dennis, ☏ +1 508 896-3491. Free parking. This 22-mile bike trail follows an old railroad bed through several towns. Check their website or call them to check for closures. (The map pointer is at the end of the trail with the parks service office.). Golf, ☏ +1 508 385-1554. Two public courses year round. Dennis Pines Par 72, 7000 yards. Dennis Highlands Par 71, 6500 yards. Albatross Deep Sea Fishing, Sesuit Harbor, +1 508-863-2533. Prime Rate Sport Fishing, Sesuit Harbor, ☏ +1 508-776-8808. Tigger Too Sport Fishing, Sesuit Harbor, ☏ +1 508-367-0755.

Ocean House, Depot St., Dennisport (at the Three Seasons Resort), ☏ +1 508 394-0700. Top notch dining overlooking Nantucket Sound. Rated excellent by Zagat. $20-35. 1 Scargo Cafe, 799 Main St (Rt. 6A), ☏ +1 508 385-8200. Nice casual place right across from the theatre. (updated Oct 2020) 2 Chapin's Restaurant, 85 Taunton Av, ☏ +1 508 385-7000. "Beach casual" featuring outdoor raw bar. (updated Oct 2020) The Pheasant, 905 Main St, ☏ +1 508 385-2133. Apr-Dec daily 5PM-9:30PM; Jan-Mar W-Su 5PM-9:30PM. $20-30. Gina's by the Sea, 134 Taunton Av, ☏ +1 508 385-3213. May through Thanksgiving. The Lighthouse Inn, 1 Lighthouse Inn Road, West Dennis, ☏ +1 508 398-2244, fax: +1 508-398-5658. Great oceanside location, some imaginative dinners. Lousy, small wine glasses. $19-28. 3 Sundae School Ice Cream, 381 Lower County Road, Dennisport, ☏ +1 508 394-9122, [email protected]. One of the most popular ice cream shops in Dennis. A favorite of locals and tourists alike. Has a player piano and a neighboring candy shop. (updated Oct 2020) Kream N' Kone, Route 28, West Dennis. Very affordable local seafood restaurant, known for its excellent fried seafood. Regularly recognized by Cape Cod Life magazine and various surveys. 4 LaScala Cape Cod, 106 Depot St, Dennisport, ☏ +1 774 352-1966. W-Su 4:30PM-9PM. A family-friendly Italian restaurant focused on serving fresh, simple, delicious Italian food in a comfortable, home-like setting where everyone is welcomed as family and friends. (updated Oct 2020)

Sand Bar (at the Lighthouse Inn), 33 Lighthouse Rd, West Dennis, ☏ +1 508 398-2244. W-Sa features Rock King, who has been a 38-year fixture here. 1 Sundancer's, 116 Main Street Route 28, West Dennis, ☏ +1 508 394-1600. On Bass River. Young crowd. Rock music in summer. Reggae on summer Sundays. Lost Dog Pub, 1374 Route 134, East Dennis, ☏ +1 508-385-6177. Where the locals hang out. 2 Devil's Purse Brewing Co., 120 Great Western Rd, ☏ +1 508 694-7171. W-Su noon-6PM. Small micro-brewery offering tastings, growler fills, and crowlers. This is a brewery, opened in 2015, is a barebones warehouse tasting room in an industrial area. There are quite a range of styles, from ESB to double IPA. (updated Oct 2020)

The Breakers (Bluegreen Vacations The Breakers Resort, an Ascend Resort), 61 Chase Ave, Dennisport, ☏ +1 508 258-3139. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 10AM. Oceanfront. No smoking, no pets. (updated Oct 2020) Starlight Lodge, 203 Route 6A, ☏ +1 508-385-3464, toll-free: +1-888-575-3318. Set back on a hill along historic Route 6A, 2&3 room suites and outdoor pool. Refrigerators, phone, cable, and A/C. $90-155 in season. 1 Bluebird Dennisport, 426 Lower County Rd, Dennisport, ☏ +1 508-796-9777. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Glass-enclosed pool, outdoor pool, sauna & jacuzzi. Motel rooms, kitchenettes, & cottages. Five minute walk to beach. No pets. $105-170 in season. The Corsair & Cross Rip Oceanfront Motels, 41 Chase Ave, Dennisport, ☏ +1 508-398-6600, toll-free: +1-800-345-5140, [email protected]. Open seasonally, mid-April to mid-October. Private beach, indoor heated pool with game rooms, 2 outdoor pools, 2 outdoor whirlpools. Most units have 2 queen beds with kitchenettes. $195-345 in season. 2 Holiday Hill Motor Inn, 352 Main St, Dennisport, ☏ +1 508 394-5577, toll-free: +1 800 333-2569. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. No pets. Smoking outside only. $80-125 in season. 3 Inn at Swan River, 829 Main St, West Dennis, ☏ +1 508 394-5415, [email protected]. Year round. Family owned and operated. Rooms, some efficiencies. Pool. Pet policy: up to two dogs, no cats. $89-115 in season. Lighthouse Inn, 1 Lighthouse Inn Road, West Dennis, ☏ +1 508 398-2244. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Open mid-May to mid-October.

From Boston take I-93 south to Route 3 south to the Sagamore Bridge (Becomes Rt. 6). Dennis is at Exit 78 (old exit 9) off of Route 6, approximately 40 minutes from the Sagamore Bridge. From Providence or points south take I-95 north to I-195 to Route 25 south to the Bourne Bridge (I-495 also becomes Route 25). At the rotary (traffic circle) on the Cape side, go almost all the way around and travel along the Canal to Route 6 east. Dennis is at Exit 78 (old exit 9) off of Route 6, approximately 40 minutes from the Sagamore Bridge. Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway, 17 Elm Av., Hyannis, +1 508-771-6191, [1].

Public transportation is non-existent in Dennis, so you will want a car to get around. While the shoulders are narrow on many of the roads, bicycles are also a great way to get around in Dennis.