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Things to Do  

Cahoon Hollow Beach
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Bostongrrl 30 reviews
Cahoon Hollow

Beautiful Beach!!! At bottom of cliff....

Warning!!! Water is very cold!!! Freezing! But the waves here are awesome!

If you are from New England, you can hack it. If not, you better stick to the ponds!

Updated Sep 12, 2003

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Hotels  

Southfleet Motor Inn

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Hotels  

Oyster Cove B&B: Deluxe B&B On the Harbor

Oyster Cove B&B: Deluxe B&B On the Harbor, Wellfleet

 clamhead Says:  Deluxe studio and suite in spacious, private location just a few steps to Chipmans Cove on picturesque Wellfleet Harbor. Private decks, water and sunset views from every room. In the heart of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Great for romantic getaway or family vacation. All... 

Restaurants  

The Bookstore: Best Raw & Burger Bar
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clamhead 7 reviews

Most popular restaurant in town. Overlooking Mayo Beach and Wellfleet Harbor. Breakfast lunch & dinner served. Excellent raw bar with shellfish from their own grant. Best burgers on Cape Cod! Excellent wine list. Friendly bar area. Also the Bombshelter Bar downstairs for the hard core types.

Favorite Dish: Hamburger platter with sauteed onions on top and fried calamari on the side. All the food is good, especially the seafood.

Written Oct 6, 2006

Address: Kendrick Ave opposite Mayo Beach

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The Whitman House: By Far The Best Restaurant on the Cape!!!
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Bostongrrl 30 reviews
Whitman House

The food and service are both unbelievable!!! This place has it all, and then some. From when you sit down...crackers & cheese, bread & whipped butter, decanter of water....to the salad which was sooo delicious! And then the main course.....filet mignon and scallops! Nice portions, could not finish meal.

The ambiance is wonderful also! Very quaint, old New England with fireplace. Comfortable.

Five Stars!

Written Sep 12, 2003

Address: Route 6, Truro

Website: http://www.whitmanhouse.com

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Shopping  

The Whitman House Quilt Shop: Amish Quilts
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Bostongrrl 30 reviews
My Quilt! Vermont Star

The most beautiful handmade quillts. All made by the Amish in Pennsylvania. Fun to browse, but do not touch! Most of the quilts are in the $1,500 range. (I actually bought one this summer!). But there are affordable placemats and wall hangings.

What to pay: $1,500

Written Sep 12, 2003

Address: Route 6, Truro

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Warnings and Dangers  

Stay off the cliffs and dunes!
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Bostongrrl 30 reviews
Cahoon Hollow
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Do not climb on the cliffs or dunes. There is enough erosion already, do not add to it. You also may be harming the wild life. Respect our beaches. And READ THE SIGNS!

These beaches are part of the National Seashore and considered a national park.

Updated Sep 12, 2003

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Off The Beaten Path  

Definately Worth A Stop
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AliasGirl 199 reviews

This town is very artsy, just as you are passing through stop to admire; local art and antique shops.

We stopped in a great little shop and picked up some unique tee shirts for the family - look for the gecko logo.

Written Aug 5, 2004

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Sports & Outdoors  

Hiking, Biking & Kayaking
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clamhead 7 reviews

Its all about beaches. Hike them, Bike them, and Paddle them along 50 miles of trails and empty beaches in the Cape Cod National Seashore. The best on the East Coast.

Equipment: good hiking shoes with wide soles for the beaches; Any decent trail bike will do the job both on and off the bike trails; and for kayaking you can go the novice route in the ponds and estuaries or you can go into the surf and yak the Atlantic Ocean (on a flat day).

Of course you can go for surfboarding, parasurfing and parasailing if you are up to it.

Written Oct 7, 2006

Address: LeCount Hollow Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667

Phone: 508-349-2994

Website: www.mywellfleet.com

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Favorites  

Wellfleet Oyster Festival
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clamhead 7 reviews
Harbor across oyster flats

Favorite thing: If you like oysters, come to the annual Oyster Festival in October and enjoy the best oysters in the world! Live music, food stalls, shellfish and an oyster shucking contest. Small town and fun.

Fondest memory: The wide open sandy beaches on the bay side and ocean side. Some 30 miles of beaches mostly in the Cape Cod National Seashore. Hiking, biking, boating & fishing. Best time to visit is in Setp & Oct when it is still warm and the crowds are gone.

Written Mar 16, 2003

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 Beaches
 Romantic Travel and Honeymoons

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