Cape Cod: Trip tips
Posted on Sun, Apr. 27, 2008
• Getting there: Spirit, JetBlue and Delta fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to Boston; American flies nonstop from Miami, a trip of about three hours. From there, it's 70 miles -- a drive of about an hour and 20 minutes without traffic jams -- to Hyannis, commercial center of Cape Cod.
• Cost of a weekend getaway: Expect to spend $500 to $900 for a weekend, plus airfare. Roundtrip airfare from Fort Lauderdale starts around $240; from Miami, around $334 (less for trips with connecting flights).
WHERE TO STAY
• Corsair and Cross Rip Resorts (41 Chase Ave., Dennisport; 800-345-5140 or 508-398-6600, www.corsaircrossrip.com) is a family-run mini-resort on the oceanfront, open April through October. Doubles are $95-$370.
• Chatham Wayside Inn (512 Main St., Chatham; 800-242-8426 or 508-945-5550; www.waysideinn.com) is a spacious, stylish property. Summer rates, $265-$495; spring and fall, $135-$395; winter, $110-$285.
• Cape Codder Resort (1225 Iyanough Rd., Hyannis; 888-297-2200 or 508-771-3000; www.capecodderresort.com) has an indoor water slide and wave pool. Doubles: $112-$359.
• Inn at the Oaks (3085 County Rd., Eastham; 877-255-1886 or 508-255-1886; www.innattheoaks.com) is a Victorian-era bed and breakfast dating to 1870 with 10 rooms and family suites. Rooms are $105-$280.
• Shoreway Acres Resort Inn (Shore Street, Falmouth; 800-352-7100 or 508-540-3000, www.shorewayacresinn.com) is a family resort with spacious grounds and recreational facilities. Doubles $149-$299 late June through Labor Day; off season, $59-$179; includes breakfast.
WHERE TO EAT
• Firefly Wood Fire Grill (271 Main St., Falmouth; 508-548-7953; www.fireflywoodfiregrill.com) is known for its thin crust gourmet pizzas cooked in a beach stone oven. Kids menu, $6 with a drink; regular menu entrees $10-$34.
• Barbyann's (120 Airport Rd., Hyannis; 508-775-9795; www.barbyanns.com) is known for chowders, lobster bisque and filet mignon. Entrees $6.95-$29.95.
• Clancy's (8 Upper County Rd., Dennisport; 508-394-6661; www.clancysrestaurant.com) known for beef, seafood and pasta, has an open air deck overlooking the Swan River. Entrees $17-$22.
• Clem and Ursie's (85 Shankpainter Rd., Provincetown; 508-487-2333; www.clemandursies.com) is a festive family 250-seat restaurant known for barbecue and seafood. Kids complete menu, $6; regular entrees $5-$27.
• Arnold's Lobster & Clam Bar (3580 Route 6, Eastham; 508-255-2575; www.arnoldsrestaurant.com) is an informal family restaurant with adventure golf course on the grounds; it's known for fried clams and onion rings. Entrees $2.95 (hot dog) to $37.95 (lobster dinner).
WHAT TO DO
• Art's Dune Tours, 4 Standish St., Provincetown; 800-894-1951 or 508-487-1950; www.artsdunetours.com.
• Cape Cod National Seashore, 99 Marconi Site Rd., Wellfleet; 508-349-3785; www.nps.gov/caco. Admission, $15 daily vehicle fee, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
• Cape Cod Baseball League, 2008 regular season runs June 14 to Aug. 7; playoffs start Aug. 9; www.capecodbaseball.org.
• Heritage Museums and Gardens, 67 Grove St., Sandwich; 508-888-3300; www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org. Admission, $12.
• Edward Gorey House, 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port; 508-362-3909; www.edwardgoreyhouse.org. Admission, $5.
INFORMATION
• Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce; 508-362-3225 or 888-33-CAPECOD; www.capecodchamber.org.
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