Wellfleet

Wellfleet is in Massachusetts on Cape Cod and includes the village of South Wellfleet. Its name is believed to be derived from "whale fleet". A quaint rural feel exists to Wellfleet. Over 60% of the land area is protected by the Cape Cod National Seashore, which has its headquarters here, and also by the 1,100-acre (4.45-km²) Massachusetts Audubon Society Wildlife Sanctuary. Wellfleet is blessed with a number of spring-fed freshwater "kettle ponds" that resulted from glacier activity. Its beautiful, working harbor is near the town center, making for a delightful walk in a nautical atmosphere complete with good dining, shopping and photographic opportunities. Gone are the days of a great whaling and fishing fleet, but Wellfleet retains its reputation for great tasting shellfish, particularly "Wellfleet Oysters".

By car
Wellfleet is about 50–55 minutes from the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne via Route 6.


 * From Boston take I-93 south to Route 3 south to the Sagamore Bridge (Becomes Rt. 6).
 * From Providence or points south take I-95 north to I-195 to Route 25 south to the Bourne Bridge (I-495 also becomes Route 25). At the rotary (traffic circle) on the Cape side, go almost all the way around and travel along the Canal to Route 6 east.

Get around
Route 6 is the main highway. Bordering towns are Truro to the north and Eastham to the south.

See

 * [[Image:WellfleetHarbor.jpg|thumb|300px|Wellfleet harbor]]

Do

 * Hours: Nature Center: June-Oct 12: Open every day, 8:30AM-5PM; Oct 13-May 31 Tu-Su 8:30AM-5PM
 * Trails: Open every day, 8AM-dusk. Enjoy a naturalist-led bird walk here or listen to an evening lecture. They conduct tours and cruises inside and outside of Wellfleet. Admission: $5/$3.
 * Trails: Open every day, 8AM-dusk. Enjoy a naturalist-led bird walk here or listen to an evening lecture. They conduct tours and cruises inside and outside of Wellfleet. Admission: $5/$3.



Beaches
Town parking permits (TPP) required 3rd Saturday in June to 1st Monday in September (Labor Day). Non-resident: week $60, 2 week $120, season $200.

Ocean side (All off Route 6 to roads shown) All excellent beaches. Bay side (Town parking permit required at all except Mayo) Freshwater (Town parking permit required at all)
 * Marconi (National Seashore), Marconi Landing Rd, lifeguard, restrooms, Location of Marconi's first wireless communication from America to Europe.
 * Maguire Landing Lecounts Hollow Rd., (Town), TPP, lifeguard, restrooms
 * White Crest, TPP or $15, lifeguard, restrooms, food
 * Newcomb Hollow, Gross Hill Rd. to Ocean View Dr., lifeguard, restrooms, food
 * Newcomb Hollow, Gross Hill Rd. to Ocean View Dr., lifeguard, restrooms, food
 * Mayo Beach, Commercial St. off Rt. 6, free parking, rest rooms, handicapped accessible.
 * Duck Harbor, Take Chequesset Neck Rd. to Duck Harbor Rd., rest rooms.
 * Indian Neck, Off Pilgrim Spring Rd., rest rooms.
 * Powers Landing, From Main St. take Chequesset Neck Rd, No facilities.
 * Burton Baker Beach, No facilities.
 * Great Pond, Rt. 6 to Off Cahoon Hollow Rd., rest rooms.
 * Duck Pond, rest rooms.
 * Great Pond, Rt. 6 to Off Cahoon Hollow Rd., rest rooms.
 * Duck Pond, rest rooms.

Art galleries

 * Sandpiper Gallery, Commercial St., +1 508-349-9500.
 * Sandpiper Gallery, Commercial St., +1 508-349-9500.
 * Sandpiper Gallery, Commercial St., +1 508-349-9500.
 * Sandpiper Gallery, Commercial St., +1 508-349-9500.
 * Sandpiper Gallery, Commercial St., +1 508-349-9500.
 * Sandpiper Gallery, Commercial St., +1 508-349-9500.
 * Sandpiper Gallery, Commercial St., +1 508-349-9500.
 * Sandpiper Gallery, Commercial St., +1 508-349-9500.

Eat

 * The Wicked Oyster, Main St., +1 508-349-3455.
 * The Lighthouse Restaurant, Main St., +1 508-349-3681. Breakfast? It's the blueberry muffins.
 * The Wellfleet Beachcomber, Cahoon Hollow Beach, +1 508-349-6055. Quite possibly the best bar on Cape Cod.
 * PJ's Family Restaurant, Route 6, +1 508-349-2126.
 * Moby Dick's Restaurant, Route 6 (Across from Gulf Pond Rd), +1 508-349-9795. Open Early May - Columbus Day 11:30AM-10PM, Basic. Seafood, lobsters, burgers.
 * Box Lunch, Briar Lane, a wide range of sandwich wraps +1 508-349-2178.
 * Catch of the Day, 975 Route 6, South Wellfleet. +1 508-349-9090 Zagat Rated
 * Box Lunch, Briar Lane, a wide range of sandwich wraps +1 508-349-2178.
 * Catch of the Day, 975 Route 6, South Wellfleet. +1 508-349-9090 Zagat Rated
 * Box Lunch, Briar Lane, a wide range of sandwich wraps +1 508-349-2178.
 * Catch of the Day, 975 Route 6, South Wellfleet. +1 508-349-9090 Zagat Rated
 * Catch of the Day, 975 Route 6, South Wellfleet. +1 508-349-9090 Zagat Rated

Drink

 * The Wicked Oyster, Main St., +1 508-349-3455.

Go next
Traffic is heavy on summer weekends. If leaving on Sunday, try to avoid leaving between noon and 6PM.