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Yarmouth Visitors Guide 

About Yarmouth

The town of Yarmouth has three villages: Yarmouth Port on the north side of town, and West Yarmouth and South Yarmouth on the south side. 

The village of Yarmouth Port has tree-lined streets, a handful of shops and restaurants, and more than 50 sea captains' homes dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Some are still private residences, and others have become museums, inns or B&Bs. 

This stretch of Old Kings Highway (Rt. 6A) in Yarmouth Port is a nice place for a leisurely walk past historic homes and village landmarks.

The villages of West Yarmouth and South Yarmouth are where you'll find the widest variety of lodging and dining options, beaches, activities and attractions in the town — along with day-to-day conveniences like supermarkets, pharmacies and gas stations.

Beachfront lodgings line South Shore Drive in South Yarmouth.

One of the perks of vacationing in Yarmouth is that no matter where you're staying, the "other side" of town isn't far away!

Where is Yarmouth on the Map?

Yarmouth is in the heart of the Mid-Cape region.  

The town is bordered by two bodies of salt water: Cape Cod Bay on its northern shoreline and Nantucket Sound on the southern shore.

The town of Barnstable is to the west and Dennis to the east.   

Yarmouth's central location makes it a convenient jumping-off spot for touring the entire Cape and for day trips to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket by ferry from Hyannis. 

Beaches in Yarmouth

Yarmouth has almost a dozen beaches that are open to the public. One is on Cape Cod Bay in Yarmouth Port. The others are along Nantucket Sound in West and South Yarmouth.

Gray's (a/k/a "Bass Hole") Beach on Cape Cod Bay in Yarmouth Port.

Seagull Beach on Nantucket Sound in West Yarmouth

Gray's Beach is sheltered and the water is relatively shallow. There's rarely any wave action, making it a great option for families with small children.  

On the other hand, most of the Sound-side beaches are good-sized, giving beachgoers plenty of room to stretch out. The wave action here is usually pretty mild.

• See more about Yarmouth Beaches →  
• Cape Cod Beach Parking: What First-Timers Need to Know →

Activities & Attractions in Yarmouth

Yarmouth is the kind of vacation town where you can fill up an entire week (or longer) without ever leaving town.

Want the classic summer vacation activities? Yarmouth has you covered.

No summer vacation is complete until you've played a round or two of miniature golf!

Yarmouth has more mini golf courses than any other town on Cape Cod — as well as a large and very popular water park, playgrounds for the little ones, hiking and biking trails, farmers markets, seasonal fairs and festivals, free concerts at the beach, and the list goes on. 

Want to get out on the water? There are lots of ways to do that in Yarmouth, too.

Early evening paddle for mom and kids at Bass Hole in Yarmouth Port

Bass River and the town’s bays, inlets, and ponds are great places for kayaking or paddleboarding. And if paddling isn’t your thing, boat rentals are available too.

Looking for something a little different?

All summer long, 30+ professionally created sand sculptures are seen around Yarmouth.

Follow the town’s one-of-a-kind Sand Sculpture Trail, see real pirate treasure discovered off Cape Cod's coast, or tour the inside of an 18th-century windmill.

And if you're here in October, the cranberry harvest will be in full swing around town. You can watch the farmers collecting the berries and buy some Yarmouth-grown cranberries to take home!

Cranberry harvest underway at a West Yarmouth bog.

Want more? This page rounds up a wide mix of things to see and do around town:   

• Things to Do in Yarmouth: Activites, Events & More →

Places to Stay

Along with a whole lot of things to see and do around town, Yarmouth also has a whole lot of places to stay.

If you’re looking for something on the quiet, restful side of the equation, Yarmouth Port’s inns and B&Bs are a good option.

Historic inn on Old Kings Highway in Yarmouth Port.

If you want to be in the thick of the action, look for lodging along Route 28 in West and South Yarmouth. That’s where you’ll find the largest concentration of hotels and motels (a few familiar name brands plus some independently owned ones).

Quite a few of the older roadside lodgings along Route 28 have undergone major renovations in recent years. This is one of them.

Looking for beachfront lodging — or just a two-minute walk from the beach? Check out the resorts and inns along South Shore Drive in South Yarmouth.

One of many lodging options where you can step out your door and right onto the sand.

And if a vacation rental is your preference, you’ll find them all over town.

Vacation rentals in Yarmouth range from small cottages to larger homes for groups of all sizes.

• Explore Yarmouth hotels, motels, resorts and inns →
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Enjoy your time in Yarmouth!

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