Eastham Bed and Breakfast Massachusetts The Whalewalk Inn Local Attractions

Local Attraction

Our rooms will enchant you, our breakfasts will delight you, and we promise your stay will be a memorable one.

Situated on three acres of lawn, gardens and meadowlands. A ten minute drive to the 27,000 acre Cape Cod National Seashore. Within walking distance of Cape Cod bayside beaches. A two minute bike ride to the Cape Cod Rail Trail--a 30 mile bike path. Just minutes from the village of Orleans, MA. The Whalewalk is located in the town of Eastham on what is known as the "OUTER CAPE."

This area is the quieter, unhurried part of Cape Cod. Eastham is the heart of the Cape Cod National Seashore - a 40 mile stretch of national park beaches on the Atlantic Ocean where you can swim in the surf, walk the beaches and truly feel that only your footprints are in the sand.

A 10 minute walk from the Inn is one of the most beautiful bayside beaches on the Cape. At low tide you can walk out on the "flats" and wonder if you walked far enough would you be able to reach the mainland.

Low Tide exposes a variety of sealife.

Behind the Inn is the Cape Cod Rail Trail which is a 30 mile bike path which runs from Dennis to Wellfleet. The trail was once an old railroad bed and traverses through beautiful marshes, fresh water kettle ponds and small village hamlets where you can stop and enjoy the unspoiled environment of outer Cape Cod.

We are fortunate to be only 5 minutes from the village of Orleans where there are wonderful shops, galleries, restaurants and theatre. And, 15 minutes away is Wellfleet, the home of the famous and most delicious oysters ever. They also boast of some beautiful galleries and have a tour map to show you the way.

A 40 minute car ride away is the very tip of Cape Cod and the town of Provincetown where guests can enjoy some of the best whale watching the world has to offer, discover the dunes at Race Point and dine in some of the best restaurants around.

Our location is central to the beautiful old Cape Cod towns along the north shore and Route 6A, designated one of the 10 most scenic highways in America. A short car ride along Pleasant Bay takes you to the elbow of the cape and the town of Chatham, perhaps one of the loveliest towns around.

If you want to visit Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, the Whalewalk is 30 minutes from Hyannis where guests can catch a ferry and explore these 2 very distinct islands. Or, you can choose to drive to Woods Hole, where the ferry ride is a short 40 minutes to the Vineyard.

Attractions:

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History: only minutes away in the town of Brewster

Plymouth Plantation

National Seashore: See lighthouses, the Marconi Station, seals, sand dunes, and many other historic, fun and educational sites.

Overture Center for the Arts: Community Theatre can be experienced in the towns of Orleans, Wellfleet and Provincetown and Dennis

Cape and Islands Chamber Music Festival

Cinema: One of the last surviving Drive-In theatres is in our neighboring town of Wellfleet. Movie theatres can be found in Harwich, Dennis, Hyannis and several other towns.

Golf on Cape Cod: From par 3 courses, to nine hole courses, to the full 18 holes, you can enjoy many wonderful courses -- The Captain's Course--Port or Starborad, Chequessette--9 challenging holes, or Blue Rock--a par three, and many others.

Kayak the many waterways: Bring your own or rent a kayak from the Goose Hummock. Ride the tides and explore the Town Cove, the salt marshes,and finally reach the ocean where you can see the seals.

The Cape offers a great diversity of activities from a kayak trip through salt marshes to the ocean, whale watching, elegant dining, lobster shack in the rough dining, summer theatre, and one of the last drive-ins in the country. And, let us not forget that the Cape has some of the best baseball that you will ever see. Step back in time and see how baseball should be played. Enjoy the competition between the towns, adding to the Cape's special charm.

Activities:

Tennis: Public tennis courts are found in every town on Cape Cod.

Horseback Riding: Ride horses on the National Seashore or along the many trails of Cape Cod.

Beach: Cape Cod beaches are outstanding. There are miles of sandy beaches on the Altantic or Bay sides of the cape. The National seashore is only minutes from our front door.

Biking: Cape Cod boasts many miles of bike paths that wind in and out of the historic and charming cape towns and beaches. Bikes can be rented in Orleans or Eastham.

Swimming: Swim at any of the cape's ocean or freshwater beaches.

Boating: Head down to Rock Harbor to Charter a Fishing boat or pleasure cruise on Cape Cod Bay. Pleasant Bay has saltmarsh tours, or take a drive to Provincetown for a whale watching cruise

Fishing: Rock Harbor, only minutes away, hosts many charter boats which you can hire for the day or half-day. Fly-fishing on the ocean can be arranged through various local outfitters.

Nature Preserves / Trails: Visit the many scenic trails along the seashore or state parks.

Fine Dining: Dine at many fine eating establishments throughout the Outer Cape. Orleans and Provincetown are home to several fine dining establishments.

Shopping: Gift shops are on every street of any town on Cape Cod. Visit the outlet stores in Sandwich or along Route 28 in Yarmouth.

Antique Shopping: If you like antiquing, the Cape won't let you down. Find your treasures in stores in every town.

Sailing: Take a sailing adventure out of Provincetown or Harwich.

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