The Lobster Trap features views of Buzzards Bay, the Back River and surrounding saltwater marshes, a perfect setting for a seafood shack. Lobster rolls and fish & chips are joined by lump crab cakes with Asian slaw and wasabi cream. The Back Deck Bar serves up cold brews and margaritas and recently added heated outdoor seating.

Joe's claims to be the first stop fishermen make when bringing in their catch and with a location on the Cape Cod Canal, we've no reason to doubt it. They offer a complete selection of fresh fish, lobsters, chowders, dips, and more.

Located in the center of the oldest town on Cape Cod, this Sandwich inn has offered lodging for over 300 years. Each of the 48 guest rooms and suites of The Dan'l Webster Inn is appointed with period furnishings and the property includes a spa and five distinctive dining rooms.

A 20-acre farming and research enterprise, Coonamessett Farm includes a summer Cafe, the Cone-e-messett Ice Cream Stand, a Wednesday night Jamaican buffet and grill, and a Friday night farm dinner. Their general store carries gourmet items, fresh produce and other specialty foods. Visits to the rest of the farm require membership or a day pass.

Located in the heart of Falmouth, The Glass Onion serves New American food in a casually elegant historic setting. The romantic Zagat-rated restaurant has an extensive wine list and an ever-changing menu featuring local ingredients. There are limited reservations for parties of six or more.

Three generations have been perfecting the art of candy making at Ghelfi's. Their homemade chocolates, fudge, peanut brittle, nutty stuff, and more will ship anywhere, but a visit to the Main Street shop is a treat in and of itself.

Founded in 1993, the Cotuit Center for the Arts offers a variety of educational programs, performances and exhibitions. Their gorgeous 9,000 square foot performance and exhibition space opened in 2004 and hosts art exhibitions, theatrical productions, music performances, workshops and community events.

The creative menu of the upscale Five Bay's Bistro, in tony Osterville Village, consists of contemporary new American cuisine. There's a more casual small plates menu available at the bar.

Wimpy's debuted in 1938 as a small hamburger counter. It's now grown into a 200-seat family-friendly restaurant plus retail/take-out market. There are three rooms in the eatery: the cahoon room, with a fieldstone fireplace; the country room; the cozy tavern and bar.

Set on and over Barnstable Harbor, this waterfront seafood restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Plus, they lay claim to the best waterfront sunsets on Cape Cod.

"A Vacation in Every Pint." Cape Cod's only brewery offers delicious beer, free tours and a comprehensive gift shop filled with locally-made goods. The eco-friendly, family owned business recently opened their own beer garden and a seasonal hot dog truck, Cape Cod Dawgs.

It's easy to over do it at this year round authentic churrascaria. There's all you can eat menu of soup & salad, Brazilian buffet and Rodizio (rotisserie barbecue) and the waitstaff is at the ready to make sure your plate is never empty. Reservations are required for the awesome glass dining room.

This lively bistro and raw bar is open year round for lunch and dinner. The raw bar menu features oysters from their own seafarm, little necks from Barnstable seafarm and deep water hard shell lobsters.

One of only two continuously-operated tent theaters in the round in the U.S., the Cape Cod Melody Tent hosts performances by well-known musical and comedy acts and seats approximately 2,250.

For 42 years, The Paddock has been dishing innovative cuisine alongside classic favorites. The wood paneled dining room is open for lunch and dinner, with live entertainment in the bar on summer weekend nights.

There's no shortage of mini-golf venues on Cape Cod, but there's only one Pirate's Cove (Arrr!). The pirate-themed landmark features two 18-hole championship courses, the Captain's Course and Blackbeard's Course. The marketplace has pirate gifts, an arcade, ice cream, and more "swashbuckling fun."

Scargo Pottery was opened in the summer of 1952. The four Holl sisters now comprise the family business, offering The Scargo Pottery style in a range of goods available in the gallery. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Neighbor to the Cape Cod Museum of Art and Cape Playhouse, the Cape Cinema showcases independent American and International film, Metropolitan Opera in HD and live music. Fun fact: the Cape Cinema's mural, completed in 1930, is one of the largest in the U.S.

Housed in a 300 year old estate, Chillingsworth has been regarded as one of the Cape's premier restaurants for over 30 years. The dining room offers a seven-course set menu of French-inspired cuisine blended with New England, Californian and Asian influences. Chills Bistro, in the more casual greenhouse, features modern Mediterranean flavors prepared with French technique.

Located in an unassuming cottage, the Brewster Fish House gets well-deserved rave reviews from near and abroad. The contemporary menu is now offered seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

Open year round, this well-stocked independent book store offers regular book signings and events, storytime and a special ordering service. Their Cape Cod book section is unmatched.

The iconic Chatham Bars Inn has been in operation since 1914. The luxury resort sits on 25 acres on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and is chock full of amenities, including: a state-of-the-art fitness center, clay tennis courts, and The Spa with individual suites featuring hydrotherapy tubs, saunas, steam showers, and the Chatham Bars Inn signature fireplace. There are four restaurants, from ranging from casual to elegant.

The original coffee and chocolate bar, the Lower Cape's Hot Chocolate Sparrow has been serving much loved treats for decades. The chocolate, coffee, fudge, and other desserts have helped the cafe grow into a local institution.

Arnold's has been serving up fresh seafood seasonally for over 35 years, but the place is a true destination with an 18-hole mini-golf course and ice cream by Richardson's Dairy Farm.

Mac is the kitchen here, serving up the season's local harvest in the whitewashed dining room if a 19th century house that was once a nautical shop. For a more casual option, the clamshack sibling, Mac's on the Pier, is just around the corner.

Truro Vineyards was established in 1991, when the first 2,000 vines were planted. The 5 acre farm grows Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vineyard hosts events and the tasting room and gift shop, in a restored 1830's farmhouse, are open seasonally.

Located in the heart of the East End Gallery District, this purveyor of gourmet food, wine and reasonably-priced prepared foods (perfect for beach picnics) is open year round, seven days a week.

There are six gay bars at The Crown & Anchor, each one unique: a nightclub, video bar, poolside bar, a cabaret venue, piano bar, and a leather bar. Their year round restaurant, Central House at the Crown, offers lunch and dinner. The Crown & Anchor Inn is a waterfront hotel with 18 rooms and luxury suites.

This waterfront resort is an iconic gay and lesbian destination. The world famous daily Tea Dance party begins when the clocks strikes 4 p.m.