FAVORITE SPOTS AROUND EAST SANDWICH

Restaurant Picks in Sandwich

Fisherman’s View – nice seafood and drinks with a view of the Cape Cod Canal. also has very good seafood market to pick up and cook at home.
The Pilot House – another nice seafood and drinks place by the canal with live music outdoors most evenings
Off the Grid – smoked barbecue food truck, all outdoors, often has live music
Marshland Restaurant – Cape Cod diner food, awesome breakfasts and takeout all day until 8:30 pm; we like their lobster rolls
Krua Khun Rose – very good Thai food – takeout only, call well ahead
Sweet Tomatoes – Neopolitan pizza, takeout only
Beth’s Bakery and Cafe – cutesy breakfast and lunch
Cafe Chew – legendary lunch place
Any of the ice cream places – esp Ice Cream Sandwich, Twin Acres

Coffee

Cafe Riverview, 6A in East Sandwich – closest coffee, smoothies, breakfast and lunch – some of the staff is from Riverview school for students with learning challenges
Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters, 6A in Sandwich – serious coffee game, empanadas
Nirvana, 6A in Barnstable Village – very good coffee
Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry, 6A in Yarmouthport – themed on the Sandy Neck lighthouse, run by former New Yorkers

Groceries

Farm Stands

Scenic Roots, Route 6A in E Sandwich – closest
Gopal Farm, South Sandwich – relatively new, huge farm
Harvest Moon Farms, Route 6A in Barnstable – fancy
Cape Cod Organic Farm, Route 6A in W Barnstable – smallish
Coonamessett Farm, Falmouth – huge – pick your own produce or buy from their market

Beaches

East Sandwich Beach – closest beach, a 15 min walk or pay to park on North Shore Blvd. There are two parking areas. The first parking area is at the corner of North Shore Blvd and Ploughed Neck Rd. For beach access, turn right on North Shore Blvd, go down about 50 yards, and you will see the entrance over the dunes on your left. For the second parking area, take a left on North Shore Blvd and follow the road 1/3 mile to where the pavement ends. There is a public access trail to the beach directly across from the parking lot. All the way to the right on North Shore Blvd is Craven’s Landing, the entrance to Scorton Creek.
Sandy Neck Beach – just a short drive down Route 6A, has a snack bar, and restrooms, nice for relaxing on the beach, and hiking in the dunes. Paid parking.

Walks & Hikes

East Sandwich Game Farm – very nearby, marsh views
Lowell Holly, Mashpee and Sandwich – old-growth forest alongside ponds
Wing Island Trail, Brewster – magical walk thru the marsh to a beach, next to the Museum of Natural History
Fort Hill, Eastham – short walk with beautiful ocean vistas

Outings & Day Trips

Kayaking in Scorton Creek – top local pick – reserve a kayak online for “Sandwich Great Marsh.” they guide you on how and where to get in / get out. 2-3 hours is probably good for a first outing.
Downtown Sandwich – Glass museum, Hoxie House, Dexter Grist Mill, Heritage Museum and Gardens
Wampanoag Museum, Mashpee – small museum about native history; then check out native-owned Wampanoag Trading Post and Gallery in Mashpee Commons
Scenic drive down Route 6A – stop in shops, cafes, beaches
Whale watching, out of Hyannis or Provincetown

Arts

Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit – art events and exhibitions
The Hyannis Sound & Cape Harmony – college kids performing acapella concerts in beautiful locations
Movie theaters in Sandwich, Mashpee, and Hyannis

Shopping

Titcomb’s Bookshop, East Sandwich – great local bookstore, hosts author events
Cute gifty shops everywhere
Chain stores are at the shopping centers at the Cape Cod Mall (Hyannis) and Mashpee Commons

First Aid