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Old King’s Coffeehouse, Love April, Bagels & Beyond, Keltic Kitchen, Ann & Fran’s, and Woolfies will get your motor running in the A.M. Next, exercise your wallet thrift shopping at Wilma’s Eclectic Finds, Antiques Center of Yarmouth, and Cape Abilities Thrift. If the sun is shining, head to Gray’s Beach, Seagull Beach, or Bass River Beach for a dip. For mini golf, swing over to Wild Animal Lagoon, Pirate’s Cove, and Skull Island (complete with go-karts and arcade), or let the littles run wild at the Cape Cod Inflatable Park.

Get your midday munchies at Sea Dog Brew Pub, clam chowder at Captain Parker’s, spicy meats at The Jerk Cafe or fried favorites at Seafood Sam’s before seeing a performance at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, or exploring the Cape’s high-seas history at the Whydah Pirate Museum.

Get the fam together for dinner with take-out from Basil Thai Cuisine, or sit for spaghetti at Gerardi’s Cafe, pizza at DiParma Italian Table or homestyle American at the Yarmouth House, 908 Bistro, or Scally’s, and end the evening with a local band at The Music Room.

Yarmouth Port, a lovely stretch along 6A, has a vibe all its own. Avoid lines by going to Jack’s Outback for an early breakfast, or cozy up in Lighthouse Keeper’s for hot frothy bevs, fresh food and small-batch goods. For lunch or dinner, dine at Royal II, (enjoy a complimentary slice of pizza while you wait), the Old Yarmouth Inn (est. 1696), orInaho for high quality Japanese. Retail therapy can be found at Harvest of Barnstable, Simply Vintage, Design Works, Just Picked Gifts, the locally loved Parnassus Books or uncover rare wines at Dunn & Sons. Take a break from shopping and explore the history of Yarmouth at the Edward Gorey Museum, or Thacher Hall for a performance or event.

December 2024

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