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We just got a save the date email for a wedding on August 16 in Cape Cod. Any Codder's out there than can give me some suggestions for a long weekend? We plan on staying with family at the start and end of the weekend, and in Sandwich for the actual wedding. I haven't been there since I was pregnant with Grace, so I'm out of touch with the area. The girls want to eat Lobster, picnic table style and partake of other NE things.
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I use to spend my summers in Chatham. It is a beautiful town. Not sure exactly what your plans are, but Chatham still has the "old fashioned" Band Concert every Friday night all summer. Go early, cause everyone goes! The Chatham Squire is a great place for a quick lunch or dinner. If you go to the "bar side", you'll get to hang out with the local fisherman (they have great tales!) and the tourists. Light House Beach in Chatham is a real tourist spot (it's actually a very nice beach) because that is where the ocean went over the barrier many years ago during a major Nor'Easter. It was actually kind of sad, because many homeowners lost their homes into the sea from the massive erosion once the ocean broke through. Many lovely inns to stay at in Chatham. The Main Street is long, and a lovely walk from one end to the other.
Nauset Beach is in Orleans and it is "the beach" to hang out at. Beware, it gets very crowded and fills to capacity quickly especially on the weekends. They truely have the best onion rings at the snack bar there.
If you are into baseball, the Cape Cod Summer league games are tones of fun. I know that Chatham and Orleans both have teams as well as many other towns.
I'm sure others have suggestions, but please ask if you have any other questions. Have fun planning this trip.
The Lobster Claw restaurant in Orleans is great for lobster "in the rough". You get to choose your victim from a big tank and hand it to the waitress, my DD's got a kick out of that. Try to visit the Sandwich Glass Museum and gift shop... they make the most beautiful handmade glass. Have fun and get on the road EARLY! The Cape is crazy busy in the summer and road travel is a major challenge!
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Lucky you Joan It's been years since we've been down there! Be prepared for crowds We usually stayed in South Yarmouth (Red Jacket) but ventured down to Chatham a few times
My brother got married at the Cape in 2000. I don't remember much about the area, but it was beautiful. They got married outside near the water. I can't even remember the name of the hotel. Not much help am I? I would start making plans if you are staying in the area. We had to book rooms almost a year in advance for Columbus Day weekend.
Whale Watching!!! We visit the cape every summer and love to go whale watching - we have found that it is worth the drive to Provincetown and go with the Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch (we really like them - and if you google them you will find their website). The drive into P-town is beautiful with the dunes! You can even do a dune buggy tour in Ptown - the beaches are also great - we second the Nauset beach! And the Chatham beach!
Have fun!
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Our family vacationed in Yarmouth (Bass River) every year when I was a kid. The crowds/traffic are a pain and you are going at the busiest time of year. Drive down on a Thursday and leave on Monday if you can.
My favorite part of the Cape is the Cape Cod National Seashore areas, especially Marconi Station and the trails surrounding it. (They are quite a drive from Sandwich, though.)
Have a great time!
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I agree with PoohMaine. The National Seashore is a must do. One of my two favorite places. My kids loved to go booggie boarding or body surfing at Coast Guard Beach.
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Arnold's Restaruant is also on that leg of Rte 6 and an awesome place to get sea food-especially the nice, healthy fried versions. Eastham Seafood is also good.
We always stayed at Ocean's Edge in Brewster when we didn't rent a house. I'm not sure you'll be able to do a rental for less than a week during the high season. Can you stretch your vacation to a week? I always found that rentals at the cape, which were not directly on the beach, were very reasonable.
Sandwich is at the beginning of the Cape. If your kids are history buffs, you also must got to Plimouth Plantation, just a half hour or so from Sandwich. Sanwich, and most of 6-A, has many antique shops and is a pretty drive.
Pick up a lunch from the Box Lunch. Excellent "rollwiches" and a great variety to suit your most fussy eater to the more adventure some. Voted Cape Cod's Best Lunch Concept!
If you want a very nice romantic dinner, Chillingworth's in Brewster is wonderful. And you can pick up desserts to go from the bakery.
Also contact the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. They have tons of information and many of the town beaches do not require a parking permit after 3:00 p.m., which works well if you have fair skinned children, who will burn up between noon and 2 anyway.
Sorry this is so long. For many years we took a week at the Cape and it is a very special place to me and my family. I'm just not sure you're staying long enough.
We've firmed up a few plans now that I know dates and places from the groom. We are staying at the Sandwich Lodge for two nights so we can day trip a little while we are there.
We are also staying with my cousin Betsy and her family in Marion for a few nights.
Growing up, we spent a few years going to Wellfleet with my Aunt Betty, cousin Betsy and her brothers and sisters. It's how I learned what a frappe was!
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It's been years since we've been down there! Be prepared for crowds 
I would start making plans if you are staying in the area. We had to book rooms almost a year in advance for Columbus Day weekend.
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