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Yarmouth, MA is a Family oriented area of Cape
Cod, catering to the tourist needs of vacationing
families: Beautiful Beaches, Restaurants, Mini-Golf, Ice Cream, Shopping, Golf, Trampolines, ZooQuarium, Bike Trails, etc.
Our neighborhood is residential with some houses owner occupied and some rentals. We're about a 1/2 mile from the beach. |
BEACHES
Over a mile of sandy beaches along the ocean (South Shore Drive) on Nantucket Sound between Parker's River and Bass River (sans private beach area for the Red Jacket Resort at the Parker's River end).
4 public access points to the water: Thatcher's, Seaview, Parker's and Bass River (Smuggler's Beach). All the beaches are connected, so it creates a leisurely walk along the sandy ocean beach. Although I usually walk to the beach, parking is available for ~$15/day or ~$70/wk to take all the kid's gear to the beach, valid at any Yarmouth beach. The ice cream truck makes frequent stops at each beach. Plus, there's various fun beach activities for those who want to do more than sit on the beach after a good swim...
Thatcher's: 0.6 miles from our house. Lifeguard on duty. Parking is free, but there's not much available.
Seaview Beach: 0.65 miles from our house. Lifeguards on duty. Picnic tables available under shady trees.
Water Sports available............ activities (water trampoline, parasailing, etc.)
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Parker's River Beach: 0.75 mile from our house. Lifeguards on duty. Playground and Bath House available.
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(Above) Behind the gazebo is 2 swing sets plus 'stepping' cones, rocking horses and a balance beam that the kids love. |
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(Below) It's always fun to enjoy the rocking dinosaur at the beach.
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Bass River Beach (Smuggler's): ~1.5 miles from our house. This has lifeguards, snack bar, bath house, boat ramp, fishing pier.
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| GOLF | |
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There are 3 public golf courses in Yarmouth: Bayberry Hills (my
favorite is the old course) 508.394.5597, Bass River 508.398.9079, and Blue
Rock 508.398.9295. Click here to get more info about these courses and others on Cape Cod. |
| MINI-GOLF | Pirates Cove mini-golf is about a mile from our house, on Route 28. It has two 18 hole courses that children (and children at heart) really enjoy. Next
door is the Pirate's shopping arcade. Bass River Sports world (also has batting cages, a video arcade and a golf driving range) |
Restaurants: Lots of restaurants can be found in Yarmouth. Exquisite dining, inexpensive quick bites, take out, or delivery, it's up to you. I have a list available at the house for your reference.
| Zooquarium |
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674 Route 28 West Yarmouth, MA 02673 508-775-8883 Click here to get more info |
| ZooQuarium is a Cape Cod petting zoo that not only lets you touch goats,
sheep and other furry or feathery things, but also lets you pet the fish! Yarmouth's Zooquarium offers daily educational programs for children of all ages. This combination zoo/aquarium offers hours of gawking and interactive fun for the whole family. Most of the nearly 30 species of animals here make their homes on Cape Cod and/or around New England. Visitors will find deer, sheep, goats, pigs, bobcats and porcupines then maybe take a pony ride. |
Kayaking
What a unique way to see the Cape and experience its natural beauty. Kayak tours
offers many different packages, visit them at
www.greatmarshkayaktours.com.
Whale Watching
Viewing a whale in open water is an awesome sight you will not forget. The past
few years have been amazing! Cruises leave daily from Barnstable Harbor
and Provincetown. Check at the front desk for coupons. You can also check out
Hyannis Whale Watcher or
the Dolphin Fleet.
Fishing & Harbor Cruises
Catch a big fish story to bring home while on the Cape or enjoy several
different cruises leaving the ocean street docks daily. Everything from a
historic harbor tour of the Kennedy Compound to a family cruise where children
sail free. Find out more at
www.hy-linecruises.com.
The Islands
Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard are a short ferry trip from the Cape. The
Hy-Line ferry is
located in Hyannis on the ocean street docks. Departing from Woods Hole, you
could also take the
Steamship Authority ferry.
Theatre
Enjoy the shows at any of the various venues: Melody Tent, Cape Playhouse,
Cape Rep Theatre, Monomoy Theatre...
Shopping
There’s the old reliable, Cape Cod Mall, but also the Christmas Tree Shops and
Route 6A for antiquing and art galleries in Yarmouth. Downtown Chatham
offers quaint shops for finding cute treasures.
Museums
If it’s not a beach day, you might like to visit the Cape’s various museums.
Cape Cod Baseball League
See the future stars of major league baseball. There are dozens of major league
players that have played on the Cape, including Boston’s own Jason Varitek.
www.capecodbaseball.org
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Children's Rental Center of Cape Cod, click here. |
| Auntie Vi's is an infant and children's rental business located on Cape Cod. They rent full-size cribs, linens with bumper pads, high chairs, strollers (all terrain and duo styles, too), car seats, beach umbrellas, gates, wagons and 13" TV/VCR combinations. No more worrying about lugging cribs, strollers or high chairs on your Cape Cod vacation or weekend visit... Let Auntie Vi's make these arrangements for you. |
(978) 838-9402
cape_escape_rental@yahoo.com
Call Debbie or Tom to make your Cape Escape reservation
