Baygetaway II - Just renovated this summer!
Eastham (Bay side) Vacation Rental - ID 42155

I've lived in Eastham, summer and winter, for over 25 years, and enjoy it year-round. Renovating and furnishing the cottage has taken the best part of the past year, with the usual ups and downs that accompany renovations, so it's a welcome relief to get back to my ''usual''.....hanging out with friends, reading, and quilting.

While I haven't rented seasonally in a long time, I have been a long-time member of both Servas and 5W (Women welcoming women world-wide). With both organizations, I've welcomed vetted members from all over the world, which I continue to enjoy. If you enjoy travelling, do investigate these non-profits....they offer the opportunity to actually visit at fellow members' homes for a night or two (or more, if mutually agreeable). There's no charge (aside from a modest annual membership fee for each) and it's not quid pro quo.


What is special about this property?
Easy access, yet tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, with lots of surrounding trees. The deck gets sun earlier in the day, and shade later in the afternoon. Quiet and shade are two of my favorite things, along with a good book and some ice water, so the deck is perfect for me.

Vacationers have lots to choose from here....the National Seashore is a jewel, and there's plenty of Town beaches (fresh and salt water) to check out. Casual dining abounds, from early-morning coffee and munchies at the Hole-In-One, lunch favorites at Sam's, to dinner fare at the Red Barn, Local Break, Brick House, Fairway, and more. Access to the Rail Trail is a short distance away from the cottage, and enjoys less traffic in the early morning.



What is special about your town?
I enjoy that Eastham doesn't have a lot of ''developments''. What the Town does have is a lot of homes that were built almost one by one. First came the purchase of the lot, then, perhaps years later, came the actual construction, followed by family use in the summertime. Years pass, and summertime use becomes retirement life. You'll see the physical differences from house to house, with the iconic Cape Cod style still the most popular.

In addtion to being able to boast about having one of Dr. Beachs' top American beaches (Coast Guard Beach), Eastham enjoys a great library, which will be celebrating it's 10th anniversary next year. A must-see section offers donated books, puzzles, and CDs, with the prices ranging from .50 for paperbacks to $1 for hard covers. Donations are vetted for publication date as well as condition, with preference for more recent books. The children's section offers MOBY (My Own Back Yard) backpacks (targeted to 7 to 11 year olds) with speciality equipment in them for star-gazing, insect investigations and many more. Check it out, and reserve. And, there's are children's programs every week, too.

In the '50's, there were over 4,000 drive-ins in the country, and less than 10% of that number remain these days. One of those ''dinosaurs'' is just up the road in Wellfleet. If you're not a drive-in fan, the site hosts a weekend Flea Market, and offers something for everyone.