Yarmouth stretches across the Cape from Cape Cod Bay to Nantucket Sound, encompassing the historic village of Yarmouth Port on the Old King's Highway to the north and the lively summer resort strip of South Yarmouth to the south. Route 6A through Yarmouth Port is one of the most scenic drives on the Cape, lined with 18th- and 19th-century captain's homes, antique shops, and the beloved Edward Gorey House. Bass River — one of the longest tidal rivers in New England — runs through the town's heart, offering exceptional boating, kayaking, and fishing.
Yarmouth Highlights
- Edward Gorey House — the only museum dedicated to the beloved eccentric American illustrator and author
- Bass River — one of the longest tidal rivers in New England, ideal for boating and kayaking
- Yarmouth Port Village on Route 6A — one of the most beautifully preserved historic districts on Cape Cod
- Gray's Beach / Bass Hole — shared with Dennis, a classic Cape Cod bay beach with a beloved tidal boardwalk
Sea Gull Beach
Yarmouth's premier Nantucket Sound beach — a wide, beautiful sandy beach with full facilities, warm water, and a classic summer resort atmosphere. One of the finest ocean beaches on the south side of the Cape.
Nantucket SoundParking (fee)Lifeguards (seasonal)RestroomsConcessionsShowers
Gray's Beach / Bass Hole
A Cape Cod Bay tidal beach shared with Dennis, famous for its long wooden boardwalk over the tidal creek and spectacular sunset views. Primarily a walking, birdwatching, and sunset destination rather than a swimming beach.
Cape Cod BayFree parkingNo lifeguardsBoardwalkSunset viewsBirdwatching
Smuggler's Beach
A pleasant Nantucket Sound beach in South Yarmouth with full summer facilities and warm, calm water — a popular family beach with an easy, accessible character.
Nantucket SoundParking (fee)Lifeguards (seasonal)Restrooms
Edward Gorey House
The former home of the eccentric American illustrator, author, and Tony Award-winning theatrical designer Edward Gorey — a singular and charming museum celebrating one of the Cape's most beloved adopted residents.
Bass River
One of the longest tidal rivers in New England, winding through the heart of Yarmouth — popular for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and powerboating, with public launches and several marinas.
Yarmouth Port Village on Route 6A
A remarkably intact historic district of sea captains' homes, antique shops, and small galleries — a quiet, beautiful stretch of the Old King's Highway that has changed little in character for 200 years.
Historical Society of Old Yarmouth
Housed in a remarkable 1740 house with authentically furnished period rooms, period gardens, and a carriage house — a genuine window into 18th-century Cape Cod life.
Bass River Sports World
A beloved Cape Cod multi-activity complex with miniature golf, go-karts, and batting cages — a family classic that has been drawing summer visitors for decades.
Old Yarmouth Inn
Operating continuously since 1696, the Old Yarmouth Inn is one of the oldest restaurants in America — classic New England cuisine in a beautifully preserved historic tavern.
Inaho Japanese Restaurant
Widely considered the finest Japanese restaurant on Cape Cod, Inaho has earned a devoted following for its exceptional sushi and traditional Japanese cuisine.
Jack's Outback
A quirky, beloved breakfast and lunch spot in Yarmouth Port with a devoted local following and generous, no-nonsense American diner cooking.
Skippy's Pier 1 Restaurant
A casual seafood restaurant on Bass River with fresh local fish, fried plates, and relaxed waterfront dining.
From CAI — Cape and Islands NPR Station
The small, black relatives of the blueberry grow all over the Cape and Islands.
Amateur cooks get by with a little ?kelp? from their friends and the results are pretty tasty.
Garlic scapes are in season at the Truro Farmers Market, and there are so many good ways to cook them.
A centuries-old Portuguese ritual rich with history, pageantry, and, most definitely, food.
Landscaping can direct major rainfalls to places where plants can use the water later.
An expert makes the case for eating "micro-livestock."
The hub offers food from 20 farms in the region.
For more than a hundred years, the state has been stocking ponds all over the Cape and Islands with locally raised trout. Mike Clark of Plymouth helps breed these fish at a series of outdoor pools in Sandwich.
On a Cape Cod blueberry farm, a newly arrived colony of bumblebees takes flight, beginning the careful work that transforms spring flowers into summer fruit.
Last spring, honeybee keeper Tim Colon of Vineyard Haven emailed me a fascinating recording.
We look at acorns, chestnuts, and hickories on the commercial food scene.
You know hostas? Those broad-leafed, perennial plants landscapers so often put in shady spots, or on the edges between gardens and lawns? Well, it turns out hosta shoots are edible. Really.
Yarmouth Port Antique Row
Route 6A in Yarmouth Port is lined with well-established antique dealers specializing in American furniture, silver, china, and decorative arts from the Colonial and Federal periods.
Parnassus Books
A legendary used bookshop in Yarmouth Port, overflowing with thousands of volumes including a remarkable Cape Cod and New England section — a pilgrimage site for bibliophiles.
Bass River Mercantile
A 1793 mercantile in South Yarmouth with a nostagic experience (penny candy, old time replicas and a famous Nickelodeon).
Edward Gorey House
The only museum dedicated to the eccentric genius of Edward Gorey — presenting rotating thematic exhibitions alongside the permanent collection of this beloved American illustrator, author, and Tony Award-winning designer who made Yarmouth Port his home.
Yarmouth Port Village Galleries
The historic Route 6A corridor in Yarmouth Port is home to several fine art galleries featuring Cape Cod landscapes, maritime paintings, and contemporary work by established regional artists in beautifully preserved historic buildings.
Historical Society of Old Yarmouth
The historical society's museum presents exhibitions of Cape Cod art, photography, and historical artifacts in a remarkable 1740 house — a cultural resource for residents and visitors seeking to understand the depth of Yarmouth's artistic and maritime heritage.
Cape Cod Creamery (South Yarmouth)
is the local favorite. Located at 5 Theater Colony Road in South Yarmouth, they serve ultra-dense, award-winning gourmet ice cream in over 30 flavors named after Cape locations, like Sandbar Swirl and Bass River Black Raspberry.
Lil' Caboose Ice Cream (South Yarmouth)
What's better than ice cream on a summer day? It's the stuff that memories are made of. Generations of kids have made those memories at Lil' Caboose Ice Cream since they opened in 1962.
Hallett's Store (Yarmouth Port)
A remarkable piece of living Cape Cod history — Hallett's has operated as a general store and soda fountain since 1889. Order an old-fashioned ice cream soda or hand-dipped cone at the original marble soda fountain counter. One of the most authentic experiences on the entire Cape.
Courtesy of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
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