Guidebook for Barnstable
Getting Around
MBTA train service from Boston to Hyannis via Cape Flyer runs Memorial Day through Columbus and operates on weekends and on special holidays (July 4th etc) See their website for more info. Also available here: taxis, buses, and free shuttles to ferries.
16 locals recommend
Hyannis Transportation Center station
215 Iyannough Rd MBTA train service from Boston to Hyannis via Cape Flyer runs Memorial Day through Columbus and operates on weekends and on special holidays (July 4th etc) See their website for more info. Also available here: taxis, buses, and free shuttles to ferries.
Hyannis Cruise Terminal station
69 South StBarnstable Municipal Airport
480 Barnstable RdHy-Line Cruises
220 Ocean St1-hr fast ferries to Nantucket - book in advance
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
332 Iyannough Rd
Steamship Authority
141 School StEssentials
Trader Joe's
655 132Specialty food items can be found here too
High quality groceries, unique items, not necessarily budget friendly
63 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
990 Iyannough RdHigh quality groceries, unique items, not necessarily budget friendly
Stop & Shop
474 Station AveSea Street Market-Provisioners
231 Sea StreetVery close to the house open late too
United States Postal Service
44 Longwood AveCVS
176 North St7-Eleven
964 Main StCape Cod Hospital
27 Park StArts & Culture
Whydah Pirate Museum
674 MA-28Joseph P. Kennedy House
50 Marchant AveJohn F Kennedy Hyannis Museum
397 Main StToad Hall Classic Car Museum
288 Scudder AveSandwich Glass Museum
129 Main StEntertainment & Activities
Cape Cod Inflatable Park
518 Main StCape Codder Water Park
1225 Iyannough RdPutters Paradise
119 MA-28Wild Animal Lagoon
62 MA-28Twin Brooks Golf Course
35 Scudder AveParks & Nature
Walk to this beach from the house easily which is 0.1 miles or depending on how fast your take you it’s about an 8-10 minute walk
23 locals recommend
Keyes Memorial Beach
108 Ocean AveWalk to this beach from the house easily which is 0.1 miles or depending on how fast your take you it’s about an 8-10 minute walk
Veterans Memorial Park
480 Ocean StCraigville Beach
Craigville Beach RdGiant beach and plenty of space to stretch out. Other than swimming and chilling on the beach plenty of hiking trails either on the beach in tide pools or in the dunes. Lots of wildlife- occasionally you can see sea turtles 🐢, fish jumping, and if you’re really lucky you’ll see a whale 🐳 in the distance!
103 locals recommend
Sandy Neck Beach
Giant beach and plenty of space to stretch out. Other than swimming and chilling on the beach plenty of hiking trails either on the beach in tide pools or in the dunes. Lots of wildlife- occasionally you can see sea turtles 🐢, fish jumping, and if you’re really lucky you’ll see a whale 🐳 in the distance!
Great place to go adjacent to Craigville Beach as this is a resident beach you can visit with the pass
10 locals recommend
Covell's Beach
859 Craigville Beach RdGreat place to go adjacent to Craigville Beach as this is a resident beach you can visit with the pass
Close to the house, there’s a gentle harbor side for kids and an ocean 🌊 side for everyone. You can walk from side to side via the jetty and watch the boats sail in and out of the harbor.
12 locals recommend
Kalmus Beach station
Close to the house, there’s a gentle harbor side for kids and an ocean 🌊 side for everyone. You can walk from side to side via the jetty and watch the boats sail in and out of the harbor.
This place has free parking after 3PM - a good find if you’re willing to venture to Dennis
Sea Street Beach - East Dennis
Sea StreetThis place has free parking after 3PM - a good find if you’re willing to venture to Dennis
Great beach stop before or after the bridge - it’s in Sandwich before the canal. Cool water and small beach which also offers hiking.
40 locals recommend
Scusset Beach State Reservation
20 Scusset Beach RdGreat beach stop before or after the bridge - it’s in Sandwich before the canal. Cool water and small beach which also offers hiking.
Food Scene
Starbucks
655 Iyannough RdThe Daily Paper Restaurant
644 W Main StAnejo Mexican Bistro
188 Main StTap City Grille
586 Main StColombo's Cafe & Pastries
544 Main StKilwins
386 Main StreetBest ice cream in town- not a tourist trap like Katie’s!
If headed to the upper cape check this place out great local wine 🍷 and spirits!
150 locals recommend
Truro Vineyards
11 Shore RdIf headed to the upper cape check this place out great local wine 🍷 and spirits!
Head out to the back garden in the shaded area with patio tables to be greeted by friendly free range chickens while you enjoy your coffee ☕️ and breakfast. Coffee here is really great and this is a local spot.
Worth a drive if you’re headed to Brewster.
69 locals recommend
Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters
2624 Main StHead out to the back garden in the shaded area with patio tables to be greeted by friendly free range chickens while you enjoy your coffee ☕️ and breakfast. Coffee here is really great and this is a local spot.
Worth a drive if you’re headed to Brewster.
Neighborhoods
Hyannis Port
Sandwich
Oldest town of cape cod other than Provincetown
Provincetown
Very hip place to be!
Spans several towns on the upper cape, well worth a visit!
65 locals recommend
Cape Cod National Seashore
Spans several towns on the upper cape, well worth a visit!