Beaches

Falmouth has over 68 miles of coastline with an average summer water temperature of 70 degrees (the warmest on the Cape). We have over 12 miles of public beaches for you to enjoy.

There is a fee for parking.

Stickers can be purchased at Surf Drive Beach.

Our Tip!

Photo © Robin Paris-Cape Cod Photo Art

If you are driving to Old Silver Beach, get there as early as possible; the line
forms early. Use the guide to find your next beach location....Please be Sun Smart!!!!

Falmouth Harbor

Liberté, The Schooner -  Sail aboard this magnificent three-masted custom yacht. See historic homes and lighthouses of Woods Hole and Vineyard Haven. Sunset cruise; historical presentations; music, beverages.

508-548-2626

Patriot Too -  Day sails, Martha's Vineyard Shuttle

508-548-2626

R&R Marine-Robbins Rd (Falmouth Harbor) & 87A Water St, Woods Hole

508-548-6976

Falmouth

Cape Cod Sailing Adventures - Sailing charters with Captain Bob Barker - Day, Half Day, Sunset & Overnight Charters to Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, Newport aboard "Bounder", a 36' Sloop.

508-540-6316

Cape Cod Boat Center  High performance race boat rides, Boat and Captain rental.366 Menauhant Road, East Falmouth.

 508-540-0877

Woods Hole

Ocean Quest   From mid-May to mid-October you’ll explore the ocean and learn about oceanographic science on a fun and informative cruise aboard a research vessel. Water Street, Woods Hole.

 508-385-7656

Onset Bay Town Pier

Cape Cod Canal Cruises - Delightful cruises along America’s famous and picturesque Cape Cod Canal.  Enjoy one of several relaxing excursions, including Day, Sunset, Moonlight ‘n Music and Sunday Jazz cruises. Leaves from Onset pier in Wareham.

 508-295-3883

Barnstable Harbor

Cape Cod Clambake Cruise - Full Clambake Dinner including Lobster aboard  Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises.

508-362-6088

Ferries

Island Queen - Falmouth Heights Rd., 30 Minutes to Oak Bluffs.

508-548-4800

Falmouth Ferry Service - 278 Scranton Ave, Falmouth. 60 Minutes to Edgartown.

508-548-9400

Steamship Authority - Woods Hole Dock. 45 Min. to Oak Bluffs & Vineyard Haven.

508-477-8600

Patriot Too Quickwater - Ferry and Water Taxi service to Martha’s Vineyard.

508-548-2626

Canoeing and Kayaking

Kayak Tours of Cape Cod - Guided tours of Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard bays, harbors & islands. Guide/Instructor is a licensed U.S.C.G. Master Captain, first-aid/CPR trained and American Canoe Association trained and certified to ensure your safety.

508-274-6798

Great Marsh Kayak Tours - kayak tours through the Great Salt Marsh of Barnstable, Cape Cod.

866-452-9256

Cape Cod Kayak   Cummaquid Road, Falmouth

508-563-9377

Wood Strip Kayaks - hand crafted custom wooden kayaks

508-495-0086

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Fishing

• Fishing is permitted from our many docks and bridges

• Enjoy the excitement of surf casting from any of our beaches

• No license is required for salt water recreational fishing in Massachusetts

Freshwater fishing licenses are required and can be purchased at local tackle shops.

Prices:     MA Residents: $27.50, children ages 15-17: $11.50
               Non-residents: $37.50 per year or $23.50 for a 3 day license

Shellfishing permits are issued at Falmouth Town Hall (508-548-7611).
         
Prices:  - Residents $20
            - Seniors $5
            - Non-Residents $50
            - Commercial $200 (cash or money order only for commercial)

Bait, Tackle, Rod & Reel Repair, Licenses

Eastman's Sport & Tackle
Falmouth Bait & Tackle Co.
Green Pond Fish 'n Gear
Green Pond Tackle & Marine
Harborside Sport & Tackle
R & R Marine

150 Main Street, Falmouth
258R Teaticket Hwy, East Falmouth
348 E. Falmouth Hwy, East Falmouth
366 Menauhant Road, East Falmouth
56 Scranton Avenue, Falmouth
87A Water Street, Woods Hole

508-548-6900
508-457-0700
508-548-2573
508-540-0877
508-548-0143
508-548-6976

Charter Fishing - Falmouth Inner Harbor on Scranton Avenue

Full day - Half day - Inshore/Offshore
Fishing the HOT SPOTS:
Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Monomoy & Cuttyhunk

Ananta Sport Fishing

Striped bass & bluefish

508-548-0019

Eastwind

Stripers, tuna, bluefish, shark 

508-420-3934

My Brother Charters

Stripers, tuna, bluefish, shark

774-836-7465

Lee-Marie Sportfishing

Striped bass, blues, bonito 

508-548-9498

Obsession Sportfishing

Striped bass & bluefish

508-457-0499

Patriot Too  

Flounder, seabass, scup, tautog, fluke

508-548-2626

The Predator

Inshore/offshore, bottom fishing

508-540-0877

Blue Fin2

Bass, blues, tuna, shark

508-457-9194

R & R Marine

 508-548-6976

Sea Fox Sportfishing

Blues & bass

508-540-3309

Boatyard Services

Edwards Boatyard, Inc.  1209 E. Falmouth Hwy. (Rt.28), E. Falmouth

508-548-2216

Obsession Boat Sales and Marina  at Green Pond, 366 Menauhant Road, East Falmouth.

508-540-0877

Hiking, Nature Walks & Wildlife

Our suggestions:

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Hiking:
Beebe Woods 387 acres of marked trails with paths. Access at the top of Depot Ave.

Walking:
Shining Sea Bike Path: See biking.

Picnicking:
Goodwill Park has a fresh water pond (Grew’s Pond) for swimming with life guard. 
Barbecue and picnic facilities/restrooms. Access from Gifford Street.

Nature Walks & Wildlife:

Ashumet Holly & Wildlife Sanctuary   45 acres, nature trails, guided nature walks, bird watching, spring seal cruises, summer and fall cruises to Cuttyhunk Island. East Falmouth off of Rt. 151.

508-563-6390

Spohr Gardens 7 acres. A once private garden now open to the public on Oyster Pond. Open all year round during daylight hours. Many identified specimen trees, flowers all season long but particularly outstanding in the spring for the daffodil display. Located at 45 Fells Road, Falmouth and can be reached from the Shining Sea Bike Path or the stop light on Woods Hole Road. Contact spohrgardens.org or call for more information.

508-548-0623

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve -2500 acres. Pine forest, salt marsh, special exhibits and programs. E. Falmouth off Rt 28.

508-457-0495

Falmouth Golf Courses

Ballymeade Country Club  125 Falmouth Woods Road off Rte.151 North Falmouth, 18 hole, par 72, pro shop, driving range, lessons, clubhouse.

508-540-4005

Cape Cod Country Club   48 Theater Drive, North Falmouth, 18 hole, par 71, lessons, restaurant.

508-563-9842

Falmouth Country Club   630 Carriage Shop Road, East Falmouth, 
18 hole, par 72, clubhouse.

508-548-3211

Paul Harney Golf Club 74 Club Valley Drive, E. Falmouth, 18 hole, par 59.

508-563-3454

Quashnet Valley Country Club  309 Old Barnstable Road, Mashpee, 18 hole, par 72, pro shop, lessons, driving range, restaurant

508-477-4412

Woodbriar Golf Club  339 Gifford Street, Falmouth, 9 hole, par 28, lessons, restaurant.

508-540-1600

Click here for additional information on Cape Cod golf courses...

Bowling

Leary Family Amusements - Town Hall Square, Falmouth.  Candlepin and Bumper bowling, video games, driving & redemption games.

508-540-4877

Art's Bike Shop  91 County Road, Cataumet

508-563-7379

Corner Cycle      115 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth

508-540-4195

Holiday Cycle     465 Grand Avenue, Falmouth Heights

508-540-3549

Horseback Riding

Haland Stable - Trail Rides, Horse Drawn Carriage Tours and lessons.
"We do Weddings and Special occasions"  Route 28A. West Falmouth

508-540-2552

Tennis

Blacksmith Shop Road - off route 28A West Falmouth

East Falmouth Elementary School - Davisville Road

Falmouth High School - Gifford St. (1/2 mile north of Brick Kiln Rd.)

Falmouth Sports Center -  33 Highfield Drive, Falmouth

508-548-7433

Lawrence School - Lakeview Avenue, Falmouth

Nye Park - North Falmouth

Watersports Rentals & Windsurfing Lessons

Cape Cod Watersports & Rentals  Windsurfing, kayaks, sailboat rentals, rides and lessons. At Old Silver Beach, 350 Quaker Road, N. Falmouth.

508-801-3329

Click here for interactive tide charts...

Whale Watching

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No! You don’t have to go to Provincetown to see whales!  Enjoy a wonderful cruise while spotting the great whales of the North Atlantic.  Cruises average 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Informative commentary by a naturalist.  Great thing to do rain or shine! Companies that guarantee sightings and are less than 45 minutes from Falmouth:

Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises Barnstable Harbor, Barnstable. 
The only mid-Cape whale watch and the Fastest Boat on Cape Cod.   
The only mid-Cape whale watch and the Fastest Boat on Cape Cod.

800-287-0374

Captain John Boats  Town Wharf, Plymouth /Whale Watching & Deep Sea Fishing  (see Day Tripping-Plymouth).

800-242-2469

Adopt A Whale -  The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society.  7 Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA  02360.   WDCS is the global voice for the protection of whales, dolphins and their environment.  We work to reduce and ultimately eliminate the threats to whales, dolphins and their habitats, while also striving to raise awareness of these remarkable animals and the need to protect them in their natural environment.  Protect all whales by adopting one! Receive a photo of your whale and a personalized adoption certificate. Call 1-888-MY-WHALE; 508-746-2522; or visit us on the web at www.wdcs.org North America. 

800-548-8704

Family Fun:

Leary Family Amusements - Town Hall Square, Falmouth.  Candlepin and Bumper bowling, video games, driving & redemption games. 

508-540-4877

Bourne Bridge Adventure Golf - Under the Bourne Bridge.18 hole mini-golf.

508-759-1747

Color Me Mine - a paint- your-own ceramics studio may be the fun
you're looking for. Rainy day or every day! 28A North Street, Mashpee Commons.

508-539-8500

Water Wizz -   Rts. 6 & 28, Wareham (near Buzzards Bay)  Water park with giant flumes....child safe.

508-295-3255

My Favorite Photo Spots

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Nobska Lighthouse, on Church Rd., Woods Hole - The subject of countless photographs with a spectacular view of Vineyard Sound and Martha’s Vineyard.

Ashumet Holly Reservation & Wildlife Sanctuary, off Route 151, East Falmouth.
see Hiking, Nature Walks, and Wildlife

Liberte, The Schooner - this magnificent three-masted sailboat
cruises the coastline: Falmouth Heights, Woods Hole and Vineyard Haven, historic homes and lighthouses.

508-548-2626

Shore Street and Surf Drive - anywhere along the way.

Falmouth Inner Harbor - both sides

Rt. 28A , West Falmouth

West Falmouth Harbor & Chapoquoit Beach.

Heritage Plantation, Sandwich. See Day Tripping.

The Gingerbread Cottages, Cottage City, Oak Buffs, Martha’s Vineyard

By Air

Cape Cod Soaring Soar in a sailplane over Cape Cod’s unique
beauty. A quiet, peaceful, & thrilling ride. Marstons Mills Airport,
Rt. 149 & Race Lane, Marstons Mills.

508-540-8081

Cape Cod Flying Circus  -  3-passenger sightseeing rides in a Bi-Plane. Chatham Airport, George Ryder Rd., Chatham, MA.

508-945-9000

By Sailboat

Liberté ~ The Schooner - Great way to view Falmouth from the sound on this 1750’s replica fishing schooner.

508-548-2626

Bay Lady II Two-hour sail around Long Point Light at the tip of the
Cape off of Provincetown. 584 Commercial Street, Provincetown.

508-487-9308

Nature Discoveries for the Family

Coonamessett Farm - Visit with animals, pick vegetables, herbs, berries & flowers, eat homemade foods at the cafe, rent a canoe and row Coonamessett Pond. Browse farm stand, general store/gift shop.
277 Hatchville Rd, E. Falmouth.

508-563-2560

National Marine Fisheries Aquarium - Albatross & Water Street, Woods Hole.  The oldest research aquarium in the country, Visitors can get behind the scenes and see how an aquarium works. "Touch" tanks are filled with starfish, crabs, lobsters and tautogs.

508-495-2001

National Marine Life Center, Inc. - Main Street, P.O. Box 269, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-0269. For rehabilitation and release of stranded whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles, and advancement of  scientific knowledge and education in marine wildlife health and conservation.

508-743-9888

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 15 School Street, Woods Hole. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Exhibit Center features displays and videos about the research projects and activities of the institution. Visitors learn about the Institution’s ships, underwater robotic vehicles, marine instruments, and oceanographic discoveries such as the RMS Titanic. A special at the center is a life-size model of the personnel sphere of Alvin, the Institution’s deep diving submersible. 

508-289-2663

OceanQuest  - Marine Education, Woods Hole.  Kids participate in marine research aboard a converted 60’ fishing vessel. Hands on learning of basic oceanography. Kids haul aboard traps and learn about local marine life. Reservations.

800-376-2326

Adopt A Whale -  The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society.  7 Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA  02360.   WDCS is the global voice for the protection of whales, dolphins and their environment.  We work to reduce and ultimately eliminate the threats to whales, dolphins and their habitats, while also striving to raise awareness of these remarkable animals and the need to protect them in their natural environment.  Protect all whales by adopting one! Receive a photo of your whale and a personalized adoption certificate. Call 1-888-MY-WHALE; 508-746-2522; or visit us on the web at www.wdcs.org North America. 

800-548-8704

Cape Cod Winery -   681 Sandwich Road, Falmouth.  Visit Falmouth’s
own Vineyard and Winery. Open for wine sales and wine tastings May to October. Saturdays and Sundays 12 - 5pm.

508-457-5592

Antiques

Clipper Ship Antiques of Falmouth - 570 Teaticket Hwy, Teaticket

508-540-1738

Fish & Chintz - Route 28A & County Road, N. Falmouth

508-563-2998

Good & White -  635 West Falmouth Hwy, West Falmouth

508-548-2772

Jacqueline’s Gifts & Antiques  - 123 Palmer Ave, Falmouth

508-548-4648

Red Barn Antiques - 681 W. Falmouth Hwy, West Falmouth

508-548-4440

Village Barn Antique Coop  - 606 W. Falmouth Hwy, W. Falmouth

    508-540-3215

Art Galleries

Day Hill Fine Art - 53 Winslow Road, North Falmouth

508-564-4657

Cape Cod Photo Art by Robin Paris   -   rparis@neaccess.net 

Cape Gallery Framers - 245 Main Street, Falmouth Village

508-548-5271

Cataumet Art Center - 76 Scraggy Neck Road, Cataumet

508-563-5434

Downs Art Gallery  - 585 West Falmouth Hwy,  West Falmouth

508-548-5658

Falmouth Artist Guild, Inc. - 311 Rear Main Street,  Falmouth

508-540-3304

Falmouth Framing & Art - 311 Main Street, Falmouth Village

508-548-0424

Gallery 333 - 333 Old Main Street, West  Falmouth

508-564-4467

Great Expectations Studio & Gallery - 16 Portside Circle, E. Falmouth

508-540-1114

Nicki Garner Studio - 27 Davis Neck Road, East Falmouth

508-548-9235

Karen Rinaldo Gallery - 227 Clinton Avenue, Falmouth

508-540-6318

Kathy Sharp Frisbee Photography  photos of Falmouth, Cape Cod and the Islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

Local Colors - Water Street, Woods Hole

508-540-1185

Merletta Martin Online Gallery Original paintings & Limited Ed. prints

508-548-2135

Merritt Art Gallery and Studio - 25 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth

508-477-4889