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Where to Eat Pizza in Sandwich, Massachussetts

March 20, 2011 By Nelle Leave a Comment

Sandwich Pizza House

Pizza picnics at the beach are a wonderful part of summer on Cape Cod. Nothing could be easier than calling one of our local pizza shops, picking up the pizza, and heading to the beach for an easy and refreshing meal. A pizza and a can of soda or bottle of water and you’ve got the perfect meal with a view. Sandwich has several pizza shop options for you to choose from. In Sandwich Village there’s the Sandwich Pizza House, Emelia’s Pizza and Italian Specialties, Sweet Tomatoes, and Lelli’s Pizza. In the southern portion of Sandwich, you’ll find Surfs Up Pizza & Seafood and Domino’s Pizza

The Sandwich Pizza House is a traditional pizza shop with a counter, lots of booths that easily seat six, and a really large, big-screen television that you can  see from any of the booths. While Sandwich Pizza is kid friendly, it’s never overwhelmed with kids. So grown-ups can definitely enjoy a beer with their pizza and watch the game and get caught up with all the other folks hanging out on there. (Matt and I usually get a large pizza with sausage, green peppers, onions, and olives – very delicious!)

Sweet Tomatoes Pizza

Sweet Tomatoes Pizza serves thin crust Neapolitan pizza. You walk in and the kitchen and counter is own your left and a bar and tables with television is on your right. It also has a beer and wine license so you can enjoy an adult beverage with your pizza. It’s a bit more upscale than the Sandwich Pizza House.

Emelias Pizza and Italian Specialties is a cozy little bistro with a few  tables for you linger and enjoy your pizza. The Caprese Pizza ($11.95 or $16.95) is a customer favorite featuring fresh mozzrella prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, olive oil and garlic. There is no television and they don’t have a beer and wine license.

Surf’s Up Pizza and Seafood feels more like a family restaurant than an pizza parlor. It’s very large and serves many more dishes than just pizza. There is an extensive list of beers and wine available. You can also schedule your child’s birthday party there. In fact they have a fun feature where kids can make their own pizza at the table. While the kids parties are usually in their own corner of the restaurant, there’s no wall separation, so if you’re there while the parties going on, you’ll know. And some times if you’re in the mood – these kinds of festivities can bring out the child in us. There are several televisions available to watch.

Emelia's Pizza

Price of a Cheese Pizza I think the best way to compare the price level in a Pizza shop it to look at the size and price of a small and large cheese pizza. Lelli’s Pizza isn’t open. I’ll update in a few weeks after they’re open!  Of course all prices are subject to change without notice. The phone numbers are included if you want to order.

Cape Cod Geography Lesson You’ll also notice in the information below that the Surf’s Up Pizza is located in Forestdale and not Sandwich. Forestdale is an unofficial village of Sandwich and some of the GPS and mapping software have adopted it as it’s own entity. So to get the location on the map to show up correctly I had to input Forestdale and not Sandwich.

Surf's Up Pizza & Seafood

Sandwich Pizza House Small (10-inch) $6.45 – Large (16-inch) $9.95 Phone (508)888-5104
Sweet Tomatoes Pizza Small (15-inch) $11.95 – Large (20-inch) $16.95 Phone (508)888-5979
Emelia’s Pizza Small (12-inch) $8.95 – Large (18-inch) $13.95 Phone (508)888-0228
Surf’s Up Pizza Small (10-inch) $5.95 – Large (14-inch) $8.99 Phone (508)888-5944

Here’s a handy map of Sandwich Pizza Shops so you can see the location of each pizza shop.

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    Mariner Motor Lodge – Family-Friendly West Yarmouth Hotel on Cape Cod

    March 19, 2011 By Nelle Leave a Comment
    Mariner Motor Lodge West Yarmouth Hotel Cape Cod Mass USA

    Mariner Motor Lodge, Route 28, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts

    Golfers of all ages will love the Mariner Motor Lodge. There’s a miniature golf course on the hotel grounds, and the hotel is only minutes from the Bayberry Hills Golf Course. If you love to spend your days at the beach, then your just a short drive to Sea Gull Beach. You don’t have to give up your health club routine either. The Mariner Motor Lodge has partnered with the Mid-Cape  Racquet Club to give you health club privileges. It also is only minutes away from the Mariner Motor Lodge.

    A family-owned Cape Cod hotel and a very family-friendly hotel, the Mariner Motor Lodge always seems to have a great Cape Cod Vacation special for school vacation weeks.

    The 100 guests rooms all have a refrigerator, television, air conditioning, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, room safe, clock radio, and writing table. All rooms are Smoke Free.

    The rates vary by season and day of the week and room type. During the Summer Season (July 1 to August 27) expect to pay from $99 to $155 to stay at the Mariner Motor Lodge. You’ll pay more for weekends and to face the Courtyard.
    During the Spring rates can vary from $45 to $109. During the Fall rooms go for from $49 to $119. It all depends which rooms, which day and the date. As is typical for the travel industry, this can change without notice so it’s best to give them a call at (800)445-4050.

    You can earn Free Nights with their easily understood program. Just save your registration receipt. Every paid night counts as one point. Earn 9 points and stay mid-week for free. Earn 18 points and get a free weekend night. Because the Mariner Motor Lodge is part of the Dockside Hotel Group, you can earn points when you stay at the Cape Point Hotel and the Town ‘n Country to redeem at the Mariner.

    The Mariner Motorl Lodge is located at 573 Main Street (also known as Route 28), West Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02673. Here’s a map to show you the details.
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    Seadar Inn by the Sea – Beach Lover’s Perfect Hotel, Harwich, Mass

    March 18, 2011 By Nelle Leave a Comment
    Seadar Inn by the Sea, Harwich Hotel, Massachusetts, USa

    Seadar Inn by the Sea, 1 Braddock Lane, Harwich Port, Massachusetts

    The Seadar Inn by the Sea is a beachcomber’s paradise. A white sandy beach is just footsteps from your room. You’ll be able to simply walk to the beach in your flipflops. All of the amenites of the tranquil Seadar Inn by the Sea remain nearby, whenever you want them. You’ll never have to fight the traffic on your Cape Cod vacation!

    There are 20 guest rooms and one second floor apartment. Many of the guest rooms can be conveniently combined into family suites. Six Standard rooms are available with private baths, queen beds, air conditioning, television and wifi. Six Moderate rooms are larger than Standard rooms and have king beds, some have ocean views and decks, private baths, air conditioning, television and wifi. Eight Superior rooms are the largest of the guest rooms with either a king bed or two double beds, air conditioning, refrigerators, television and wifi. Several have ocean views.

    Room rates vary according to season, weekday, and guest room. At the peak of the Summer Season (Jun 17 – Sept 4)  room rates range from $145 to $400. Off Season rates start in Early Spring (April 28 – May 26) range from $90 to $240. As the weather warms up Late Spring (May 27 – June 16) rates increase to $120 to $320. Early Fall (September 5 to September 24) rates vary from $120 to $320. Late Season (September 25 – October 29) Cape Cod getaways will go from $90 to $240. All of this is subject to change, so call the Seadar Inn at (800)888-5250 to confirm rates and availability. The Collins family has owned and operated the Seadar Inn by the Sea since 1970. So you know that you’ll be in the hands of an experienced and attentive staff. The Inn is located on 1 Braddock Lane in Harwichport Massachusetts. Take a look at the convenient map below to see the details first hand.
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    Spring Garden Inn – A Naturalist’s Cape Cod Hotel on Route 6A in Sandwich, Massachusetts

    March 18, 2011 By Nelle Leave a Comment
    Sprin Garden Inn, a Cape Cod Hotel on Route 6A Sandwicn, Mass USA

    Spring Garden Inn, Route 6A, Sanwich, Massachusetts

    The Spring Garden Inn is a quaint, shingled motel on the south side of Route 6A Sandwich. It was built in a different time, when structures respected the landscape and had no need to dominate it. It’s light grey and geen colors complement the landscape. Take a look to the right and you’ll see a special part of the Spring Garden Inn – it’s backyard. Perhaps no other Cape Cod hotel is so linked to the marsh and wetlands environment as the Spring Garden Inn. The grounds slope gently to the 2,500-acre Scorton Creek Conservation Preserve. If you love to paddle this is a wonderful spot. The area is filled with birds and wildlife. Sit quietly on your porch in a handcrafted Appalachian rocker or lounge in a hammock on the grounds – and watch the birds and other wildlife wander by. If you want to cool off, there’s an outdoor pool to enjoy on warm days.

    A complementary breakfast of fresh baked pastries, coffee and tea is served from 8 AM to 10 AM. All guest rooms are air conditioned or heated with television and telephones. The grounds have grills with picnic tables – and lots of places to sit and appreciate Mother Nature.

    Spring Garden Inn, Route 6A, East Sandwich, Mass. USA

    Here's the front of the Spring Garden Inn!

    You’re just a short walk from Momo’s Food Emporium which has a wonderful assortment of daily specials. For example on Tuesday you’ll find a Ham and Brie Panini, Tomato Basil Soup, and a Butternut Squash Rollotini on the menu. I can personally vouch for the giant cupcakes for dessert! So you can grill or you can do gourmet take out.  But most of all you can enjoy a relaxed evening with friends and family on Cape Cod.

    The rooms are traditional Cape Cod decor, many with Knotty Pine walls. Just seeing the decor will bring you to a relaxed frame of mind.

    Rates are reasonable during the Summer Season expect to pay somewhere in the range of $105 to $130 per night per room plus tax. But this is always subject to change, so give Inn Keepers Linda and Jesse a call at (866)345-5641 to confirm the rates and availability.

    Here’s a map of the Spring Garden Inn location
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    Palmer House Inn – Literary and Romantic Falmouth Bed and Breakfast

    March 18, 2011 By Nelle Leave a Comment
    Palmer House 81 Palmer Avenue Falmouth, Mass USA

    Palmer House, 81 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, Massachusetts

    Romantics will love the stately charm of this Victorian Bed and Breakfast nestled into the Cape Cod landscape. Literature lovers will adore honoring their favorite authors as they stay in the rooms – Edith Wharton, James Fenimore Cooper, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickenson, Robert Frost, Herman Melville, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Henry James and more. Each room in the Palmer House Inn is distinctive and luxuriously decorated – and has several volumes of the author’s work available.

    Guest room amenities at the Palmer House include television, telephone, private bath, wifi, and air conditioning. Some of the rooms have a fireplace and jacuzzi whirlpool baths.

    Gourmands and foodies will look forward to the delicious complementary gourmet breakfast each morning. Some of the garnishes and seasonings come fom the Palmer House herb garden – The Humble Innkeeper’s Garden.

    There are a total of 9 guest rooms in the main Inn, the Henry David Thoreau Cottage (Suite Seclusion) and 4 rooms in the Cape Cod B&B Guest House. The Palmer House Inn is open year round. So the rates vary from Season, day of the week, and room selected. During the Summer Season (June 10 – September 11) you can expect to pay between $169 to $299 plus room tax. From January 1 – May 5 rates vary from $109 to $245. From May 6 – June 9 the rates range from $139 – $279. From September 12 – November 7 room rates go from $149 to $279. Late Autum visitors from November 8 to December 31 will enjoy rates from $129 to $255. All of this can change without notice, so call Innkeepers Pat and Bill O’Connell at (508)548-1230 to confirm and check room availability. The Palmer House Inn is located at 81 Palmer Avenue, in the hitoric center of Falmouth, Massachusetts.
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    Holly House Bed and Breakfast – Spectacular Views of the Cape Cod Canal

    March 17, 2011 By Nelle Leave a Comment
    Holly House Bed and Breakfast Bourne MA USA

    Holly House Bed and Breakfast, Bourne, Massachusetts

    If you love to sit on a porch and watch the world go by, then the Holly House Bed and Breakfast is a geat choice for you. With it’s views of the Cape Cod Canal, you can watch merchant ships from all over the world and delight in the beatiful saiboats that also make their way through the Canal.

    Bourne is a great location because it’s so near the bridges that span the Cape Cod Canal. If you’re leaving on a Sumer Sunday, it’s a great way to minimize the time you spend in our notorious Sunday traffic jams.

    As you can see from the photo at the left, Holly House is a beautiful Victorian setting for your Cape Cod vacation. There are three types of  guest rooms – the Holly Room, the Canal Room, and the Sunset Room. Depending upon the room you’ll enjoy a king bed, queen bed or twin beds. Room fans and air conditioning are also available. (Don’t kid yourself, there are Summer nights, when air conditioning is a must on Cape Cod. ) Some of the rooms have a private baths and others share. So be sure to ask if this is important for you.  Prices vary with the season, day of the week, and room desired – generally between $75 to $120. Call Innkeepers Rita and Tom Mitchell at (508)759-2864 to confirm rates and availability, because in travel everything can change without notice.

    A continental breakfast is served each day from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. Early risers will find coffee available at 7:30 AM.

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    Heritage House Hotel – Hyannis Hotel on Main Street

    March 17, 2011 By Nelle Leave a Comment
    Heritage House Main Street Hyannis Massachusettts, USA

    Heritage House on Main Street Hyannis, MA

    If you want to be in the middle of everything on your Cape Cod vacation, the the Heritage House Hotel on Main Street Hyannis is the perfect home base for you! Hyannis is in the middle of Cape Cod, so most everything  from Falmouth to Provincetown, is within an hour of your hotel.

    It’s located at 259 Main Street, which puts on you the end of Main Street near the harbor and ferries. Take the bus from Boston or other nearby cities, if you don’t have a car, and then it’s a short walk or an affordable taxi fare to the Heritage House. From there, you’ll have lots to do within walking distance. Main Street Hyannis is filled with shops, cafes, restaurants, bookstores, and live music.

    Heritage House as 143 guest rooms with either  two double beds or a single king bed. Room amenities include cable TV with free HBO, refrigerator, hairdryer, coffeemaker, shower/tub combination, individual climate control, and an iron and ironing board.  I have to admit that I love having a refrigerator and coffee pot in my hotel room. It makes late night snacks and breakfast very convenient and cheap!

    It is a moderately priced hotel. When I checked reservations for the Summer Weekend of July 24 through July 26, I was quote a price of $169 per night plus tax.

    The Heritage House Hotel has both an indoor pool and outdoor pool. So you can lounge around and enjoy the water even if it rains. Golf Packages are available. You can stay at the Heritage House creates a custom golf package letting you choose from among 20 golf courses.

    You can call the Heritage House Hotel at (800)352-7189 to confirm all of this, because in travel everything is subject to change or to book a room or golf package. The hotel address is 259 Main Street, Hyannis, Massachusetts, 02601.

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    Nauset House Inn – A Beach Lover’s Perfect Cape Cod Hotel, Orleans, Massachusetts

    March 16, 2011 By Nelle Leave a Comment
    Nauset House Inn Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
    Nauset House Inn, Orleans, Massachusetts

    Take the nostalgic vintage Nauset House Inn and add in is its location – only minutes from Nauset Beach and you have a beachcomber’s paradise. This pristine beach, which is stretches for 10 miles along the Atlantic Coast, is part of the National Seashore Park and is owned by the National Park Service.

    Built in 1810 as a farmhouse, this antique structure is nestled among 100-year-old apple trees and tranquil grounds. This quant inn, family owned since 1982, provides the perfect setting for a nature and beach lover’s retreat.

    Each morning you’ll enjoy a complimentary gourmet breakfast. After a day at the beach or hiking nature trails, you’ll truly enjoy 5:30 PM wine, cranberry juice and hors d’oevres in the Commons Room.

    There Nauset Inn House has 9 guest rooms – three with private baths. The remaining six have shared baths. The three on the top floor share a bath and the three on the first floor share a bath. Room Rates vary from $85 to $190. But things can change, so it’s always best to call and cofirm and check availability. The phone number is (508)255-2195. The Nauset House Inn address is 143 Beach Road, Orleans, Massachusetts at 02643.

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    The Inn at Swan River – Dennis Hotel on Main Street

    March 16, 2011 By Nelle Leave a Comment
    Inn at Swan River, Main Street, West Dennis, MA, USA
    Inn at Swan River, Main Street, West Dennis, Massachusetts

    Enjoy relaxing in the tranquil wooded grounds of the Inn at Swan River. Read a book or have your lunch poolside. If you want to leave the relaxing seclusion of the Inn, you’ll find golf, tennis, fishing and shopping only minutes away.

    The Inn at Swan River is the perfect homebase for a traditional seaside Cape Cod vacation any time of the year. It has 26 spacious and beautifully decorated rooms. Amenities include air conditioning, cable television, refrigerator and telephone. It also has Efficiency Units, which are what I usually look for when I travel! These include a conveniet kitchenette with utensils, coffee pot, and microwave. Quite frankly I love having a quite cup of coffee before I face the world! Some of the guest rooms have views of the landscaped grounds. All of the rooms are smoke-free. 

    There are several types of guest rooms available – The Queen Suite, King Suite, Executive Queen Suite,  the Executive Queen Suite, and the Swan River Suite.

    Room Rates vary depending upon the season, day of the week and room requested. For the Summer weekend of July 22, 2011 through July 25, 2011, the Standard Suite with 2 Queen Beds is $497 plus tax. The Kitchen Suite with 2 Queen Beds is $587 plus tax. The Kitchen Suite with a King Bed and Sofa is $617 plus tax. All of this is subject to change and availability, so call them at (800)628-0498 to confirm.

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    Old Sea Pines Inn – Friendly and Warm Yankee Bed and Breakfast, on Main Street, Brewster, MA

    March 16, 2011 By Nelle Leave a Comment
    Old Sea Pines Inn Brewster MA USA
    Old Sea Pines Inn, Main Street, Brewster, Massachusetts

    Enjoy the warmth and charm of a traditional Yankee bed and breakfast when you stay at the Old Sea Pines Inn on Main Street Brewster. A stately home nestled into a retreat of 3.5 tranquil acres.

    There’s a front porch, with rocking chairs, where you can relax and watch the world go by on a Summer day. As the nights become cooler, the crackling sound of log-burning fire place soothes and restores you.

    The Old Sea Pines Inn serves a full complementary gourmet breakfast from 8 to 9:30 AM. On warm Summer mornings enjoy your coffee on a spacious outdoor dining deck.

    Room Rates vary with the season, day of the week, and room amenities. During the Summer peak months of July and August rooms with a private bath start at $115 a day and go to $165. Rooms with a private bath and fireplace go from $145 to $165. A suite with a firepalce is $195. If you’re will to share a bath, the rates start at $85. Rates are per day for 2 persons. A $20 is added for an additional person. Family Units are available at $155 and a Deluxe Family Suite at $175. Rates do not include tax. Children over 8 are welcomed throughout the inn. Under 8, children are very welcome in the family accommodations. Kid-friendly foods are included in the complimentary breakfast.

    You should call the Old Sea Pines in at (508)896-6114 to confirm room rates and availability, because these can change without notice. The Inn is located at 2553 Main Street, Brewster, Massachusetts.

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