![]() ![]() It’s probably a good idea to not let your dog sit in the Cape Cod sun all day anyway - fur coats are not summer-friendly. That said, during the later parts of the day you’ll have a better chance to find a lifeguard-free zone. No one is going to kick you off the beach if you’re making your way to a non-lifeguard area. ![]() If you get to a lifeguard spot, you can cross that spot to get to another area where there is no lifeguard. If you see a lifeguard stand, it’s not that hard to find a spot where there isn’t one. (My animal prefers fries, thank you much) General National Seashore Beach Rulesĭuring the summer, dogs are allowed (on leash) on The National Seashore Beaches at all times EXCEPT lifeguard protected parts of the beach. Hungry? Bubalas by the Bay and Patio American Grill and Cocktail Bar have the largest dog-friendly patios for yours to slobber scraps off. The Benchmark Inn, Harbor Hotel and Labrador Landing (appropriately named cottages) are just three of the selections you have for lodging. Plenty of dog-friendly hotels and inns dot the area and, unlike most of the other Cape Cod beaches, the Provincetown beaches have off-leash hours in the early morning and early eve. If your dog could talk, it will tell you and never wants to leave - it might tell you to stop tugging on its leash or hogging the bed also, but that’s another story. Designed by local artists and dog lovers, Pilgrim Bark Park boasts an acre of dog fun and welcomes 10,000 pooches a year. P-Town also features what has been called one of the best dog parks in America. Tongues wag like mad in P-Town (what the locals call it) - as there seems to be a dog sporting a jaunty bandana on every corner. The sandy fist (per Thoreau) is the mothership of dog-friendly anything. (Race Point Lighthouse, Provincetown) Provincetown In Truro, Outer Reach Resort has a list of dog sitter’s in the lobby and Sandbars Inn on Shore Road (off Route 6) has amazing views as it sits right smack on the bay. Wellfleet’s Mainstay is a no-frills, perfect location, old-school family run motel on Route 6 that I’ve stayed at twice with no complaints from me or my dog. In Eastham, Four Points is a good bet chain hotel, that might just give you a doggy care package upon check-in. In many, there may be a surcharge per-night, per-dog. The Cape is loaded with Motels and B&B’s that may take dogs, if they don’t advertise their policy officially. There may be other options with cottage rentals or shared properties. You also don’t want them getting freaked out by the help when they come to flip the sheets, or vice-versa.) Unless he/she is the most perfectly grounded hound, they’ll probably feel safer in a crate, or having access to it, if you need to leave them unattended for any extended amount of time. But this trip is about the Dog, not you and your love of 4-star luxury hotels. Where to Stayįirstly, you need to ask the question: What am I here for? Beach! Dog vacation! Since your hotel is dog-friendly, there’s a slight chance you will smell someone else’s dog in your linens. Once you’re in Provincetown, you’d need to make arrangements to rent a car or have someone pick you up, so it may not be the most practical option. Bay State Cruise Company runs this fast ferry from Boston to Provincetown. (I never get lost and my inner compass is always on the fritz.) Once you go over the Sagamore Bridge in Bourne, you’re officially in Cape Cod territory.įerry: Can you handle NOT driving and lounging for 1.5 of hours? Leashed, well-behaved dogs with a seaworthy disposition are welcome. From Boston: Route 93, to Route 3, to Route 6 - the main drag through The Cape. You’ll hit National Seashore beaches around two hours in, so aside from a dog or people pit stop there shouldn’t be a need to crash if your ultimate destination is the best beaches AND you're leaving from Beantown. Getting ThereĪ drive from Boston is about two hours and change to Provincetown. They are genuine people and some of nicest folk you will ever meet. Cape Codders speak with a slow drawl that is part Maine and Massachusetts, though it is unlike either. ![]() There’s marshes, ponds, dunes, hiking trails, plenty of green, a rougher surf on the ocean side, and a mellow feel and ridiculous tranquility on the bayside. Cape Cod National Seashore ( download map) starts around Eastham and any “happening” nightlife (tip: things close on the early side on the Cape) is nearest the tippity top (Provincetown). ![]()
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