Dennis

By car

• From Boston take I-93 south to Route 3 south to the Sagamore Bridge (Becomes Rt. 6). Dennis is at 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 9 off of Route 6, approximately 40 minutes from the Sagamore Bridge.

By bus

• Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway, 17 Elm Av., Hyannis, +1 508-771-6191, .

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.

• Windfest Cape Cod Freestyle Frenzy Wind Surfing Competition, West Dennis Beach, mid-June.
• 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

  phone: +1 508-385-3894
  address: 30 Dr. Lord's Rd
  Fine, unusual pottery by various artists, including an outdoor display. Sometimes you can watch them work.

• Cape Cod Discovery Museum

  phone: +1 508-398-1600
  address: 444 Route 28, Dennisport
  Kids love it. Adults $2.50, children $4.50. Under age 1 free.

• Josiah Dennis Manse Museum and Schoolhouse

  address: 77 Nobscusset Road
• 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.

• Cape Cod Museum of Art

  phone: +1 508-385-4477
  address: Route 6A
  Preserves and displays the art of Cape Cod Artists.

• Cape Playhouse Center for the Arts

  phone: +1 508-385-3838 (General Information), +1 508-385-3911 (Box Office)
  address: 820 Route 6A
  America's oldest professional summer theatre.
• Eventide Arts Festival, Dennis Union Church, Route 6A, +1 508-255-9255 (General Information), +1 508-255-9255 (Box Office).

• Bike the Cape Cod Rail Trail

  address: Route 134, South Dennis
  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.

• GolfTwo public courses year round.

• Albatross Deep Sea Fishing, Sesuit Harbor, +1 508-385-3244.

• Lad-Nav Sportfishing

  address: Sesuit Harbor
  Reservations 7PM-9PM.

• Prime Rate Sport Fishing

  address: Sesuit Harbor

• Tigger Too Sport Fishing

  address: Sesuit Harbor

• Cape Cod Scenic Tours

  address: South Dennis
  Sightseeing Day Tours of Cape Cod, visiting historical areas, windmills, lighthouses, Cape Cod Bay, harbors, Cape Cod National Seashore, Provincetown, Chatham, Hyannis and JFK Memorial. Provides a nice picnic lunch and complimentary hotel pick up.

• Cartwheels

  phone: +1-508 394-6755
  address: 11 South Gages Way
  Go karts, basketball, speed pitch, batting cages, and an arcade.

• Ocean House

  address: Depot St., Dennisport
  Top notch dining overlooking Nantucket Sound. Rated excellent by Zagat.

• Scargo Cafe

  address: 799 Main St (Rt. 6A)
  Nice casual place right across from the theatre.

• Chapin's Restaurant

  address: 85 Taunton Av
  "Beach casual" featuring outdoor raw bar.

• The Red Pheasant Inn

  address: 905 Main St

• Gina's by the Sea

  address: 134 Taunton Av

• The Lighthouse Inn

  address: 1 Lighthouse Inn Road, West Dennis
  Great oceanside location, some imaginative dinners. Lousy, small wine glasses. $19-28.
• The Sundae School, Lower County Road, Dennisport. 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.

• Kream N' Kone

  address: 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.

• LaScala Restaurant

  address: 106 Depot St, Dennisport
  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.

• Improper Bostonian, Route 28, +1 508-394-7416. Seasonal W-Sa. Live bands weekends. Sa 3PM-7PM DJ. 20s-30s crowd.

• Michael Patrick's Publick House

  phone: +1 508-398-1620
  address: 435 Route 28, Dennisport
  Irish music nightly in summer. In fall dancing on Friday and Saturday nights only. All ages.

• Rum Runners Cafe

  address: 243 Lower County Rd, Dennisport
  Nightly June-August. For the young and restless. Local blues and classic rock bands.

• Sand Bar

  address: 4 Lighthouse Rd, West Dennis
  W-Sa features Rock King, who has been a 38-year fixture here.

• Sundancer's

  address: 116 Route 28, West Dennis
  On Bass River. Young crowd. Rock music in summer. Reggae on summer Sundays.

• Lost Dog Pub

  phone: +1 508-385-6177
  address: 1374 Route 134, East Dennis
  Where the locals hang out.

• Devil's Purse Brewing Company

  address: 120 Great Western Rd
  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.

• The Breakers

  phone: +1 508-398-6905
  address: 61 Chase Ave, Dennisport
  Oceanfront.

• Briarcliffe Motel

  phone: +1 508-385-3464
  address: 203 Route 6A
  Set back on a hill along historic Route 6A, 2&3 room suites and outdoor pool. Refrigerators, phone, cable, and A/C.

• Colonial Village Motel and Cottages

  address: 426 Lower County Rd, Dennisport
  Glass-enclosed pool, outdoor pool, sauna & jacuzzi. Motel rooms, kitchenettes, & cottages. Five minute walk to beach.

• The Corsair & Cross Rip Oceanfront Motels

  phone: +1 508-398-6600
  address: 41 Chase Ave, Dennisport
  Private beach, indoor heated pool with game rooms, 2 outdoor pools, 2 outdoor whirlpools. Most units have 2 queen beds with kitchenettes.
• Dennisport Ocean View Beach Houses, P.O. Box 127, Dennisport, +1 508-398-3615. Sea Captain's Homes on Cape Cod's Nantucket Sound.

• Holiday Hill Motor Inn

  address: 352 Main St, Dennisport

• The Huntsman Motor Lodge

  address: 829 Main St, West Dennis
  Year round. Family owned and operated. Rooms, some efficiencies. Pool.

• Lighthouse Inn

  address: 1 Lighthouse Inn Road
  Accommodations include cottages, carriage house, and a lodge. Amenities include pool, private bath, air conditioning, refrigerators, in-room safe, television, data-port, and hairdryers. Located near beaches, golf courses, hiking/biking trails, and shopping.

• The Old Landing Motel at Sea Street Beach

  address: 15 Sea Street, Dennisport
  Lifeguarded beach behind the motel.

• Sesuit Harbor Motel

  address: 1421 Main St, East Dennis
  $80-130 in season.

• Shifting Sands Motel

  address: 9 Chase Ave, Dennisport
  Beachfront with balconies.

• The GarlandsOld Wharf Road, Dennis Port. Beachfront.

• Three Seasons Resort

  address: 421 Old Wharf Rd, Dennis Port

Campgrounds

• Campers Haven

  address: 184 Old Wharf Road, Dennisport
  248 sites.

• Old Chatham Road RV Resort

  address: 310 Old Chatham Road, South Dennis
  310 sites.

Nearby Hyannis, one of the villages of Barnstable, boasts the largest downtown area in the mid-Cape, as well as the Cape Cod Mall, the largest mall on the Cape. Main Street is lined with ice cream parlors, restaurants, salt water taffy shops, bars, art galleries, and lots of souvenir shops. Although some say it has become tacky, it is still worth a visit.
A bit farther out from Dennis is Provincetown, at the tip of the Cape. Provincetown is home to a vibrant LGBT community as well as a wide array of shops, art galleries, bars, bed & breakfasts, and particularly good restaurants. While the cobblestone streets can get a bit raucous at night, it is far and away the most vibrant town in the area and still retains the antique charm of Cape Cod. Definitely worth a visit.