The Town of Dennis for Couples

Some of the Cape's best beaches can be found in the town of Dennis. Chapin, Mayflower and Corporation beaches are on Cape Cod Bay side of town, while Sea Street and West Dennis beaches stretch along Nantucket Sound to the south.

In addition to these ocean beaches, there are several small ponds and lakes in town, as well as Sesuit Harbor to the north and West Dennis Harbor to the south.

In general, we prefer the north side of town since the south is a little too commercialized for our taste. The warmer waters of Nantucket Sound tend to attract more families with young children, the accommodations are more likely to be motels, rather than B&Bs, and the shops on Route 28 is more likely to be of the souvenir variety, rather than the antique shops and galleries we prefer along Route 6A.

But whatever your preference, there is always something to do here, and there is a surprisingly wide array of activities for couples of all tastes, ages and dispositions.

Cultural Couples

The Cape Playhouse is America’s oldest professional summer theater, having staged plays each summer since 1927. It has been known as the birthplace of the stars, since many legendary actors of the screen like Bette Davis, Gregory Peck, Lana Turner, Ginger Rogers, Humphrey Bogart, Julie Harris and Jane Fonda performed there early in their careers.

Nowadays, it’s better known as the place where Broadway goes to summer so, while you’re less likely to see the household names of Hollywood, you’ll still see some terrific performances of Broadway plays and shows.

Meanwhile, the Cape Cod Museum of Art, is perhaps the most Cape-focused art museum on the Cape, devoting itself to the celebration of the considerable contribution that artists associated with Cape Cod have made to American art.

Active Couples

This is also home of the highest point on the Cape, so some of the walking trails around town can quite challenging. One place not to miss is the Scargo Tower which, while not as impressive as, say, the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, is built 300 feet above sea level so it offers panoramic views of Cape Cod Bay and the surrounding area.