Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

The Mid Cape Cod town of Dennis was founded in 1793, a relatively young town in comparison to some of the others on the Cape. It is also one of the few that is bi-coastal, which means you should be spending some time on the water if you choose to stay in a Dennis vacation home or condo while visiting. Dennis vacation homes range in price from $650 to $6,000 per week, while you can find a vacation villa here between $60 a night and $925 per week. That's quite a range, so whether you are planning a trip on a budget, or going for the gusto (or the cranberries, in this case) booking your vacation accommodations in Dennis is a good plan. While on the Cape, there are a myriad of things to do. Make time to fit in a round of golf, and try to lower your handicap on one of the two public courses in Dennis. No club throwing allowed.

The opportunities for enjoying some culture and learning about the area are plentiful. There is the Cape Playhouse, the Cape Museum of Fine Arts, Scargo Hill and Tower, the Josiah Museum and Schoolhouse, the Jericho House Museum and the Discovery Days Children's Museum to name just a few. But you don't want to spend all your time indoors. Besides some really good public golf courses, there are several fishing charters available in Sesuit Harbor, and of course loads of beaches for hanging out or catching up on your tan and some Cape gossip. For dining, Dennis offers quite a variety-from family style seafood places to upscale cuisine. There is also some good antiquing to be found here, along with some nicer gift shops. Regarding the cranberries, in 1816 town resident Henry Hall found that sand which (not sandwich) had blown onto his cranberry vines made for a sturdier and larger fruit. It was this discovery that was the catalyst for the explosion of cranberry farming on Cape Cod. While most visitors to the area think of New England as a fall getaway, the Cape can be fun year round. Enjoy a traditional vacation on Cape Cod and stay in one of the Dennis vacation rentals that are available for you.