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DennisDennis, Massachusetts

Give Dennis two nights if you want beach time at Mayflower at low tide plus one theatre or museum stop; one night if you are just passing along Route 6.

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Dennis is a mid-Cape town of five villages — Dennis Port, West Dennis, South Dennis, East Dennis and Dennis village — spread along Route 6A, Route 28 and the Cape Cod Rail Trail. It is the Cape's self-styled cultural centre: the Cape Playhouse, the Cape Cod Museum of Art and Scargo Pottery sit within a few minutes of each other on Route 6A. The beaches at Mayflower and Chapin are the reason most people stop. There is no public transport inside town, so a car or a bike decides what you can actually do.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
Jun–Sep for beach and theatre; late Sep–Oct for quiet roads and lower rates
avoid Jul–Aug weekends (beach parking fills by mid-morning); Nov–Mar (many seasonal businesses closed)
Airports
BOS · HYA · PVD
Nights
2
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Dennis, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • BeerDraught beer at a bar$7–10
  • Museum or sight ticketCape Cod Museum of Art entry$10, free under 12
  • Budget bedCottage or efficiency (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$200
  • Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per roomUS$180
  • High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per roomUS$300

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$90 · Mid US$170 · High US$300

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Mayflower Beach at low tideCape Playhouse summer theatreCape Cod Museum of ArtScargo Hill tower viewCape Cod Rail Trail
Airports
BOS Boston Logan International (About 1 h 30 min by car to Dennis via Route 3 and Route 6, longer on Friday and Sunday summer afternoons) · HYA Cape Cod Gateway (Hyannis) (About 20–25 min by car; small airport with limited seasonal routes — check schedules) · PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green (About 1 h 45 min via I-195, Route 25 and the Bourne Bridge)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  7. Jul

    Care

    26°C (79°F)

  8. Aug

    Care

    26°C (79°F)

  9. Sep

    Best*

    22°C (72°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

Best: Jun, Sep–Oct. Mixed: Jul–Aug. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)), coolest Jan (−5°C (23°F) low), wettest Dec (12 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Dennis: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C (39°F)

−5°C (23°F)

11 rd

Feb

4°C (39°F)

−5°C (23°F)

9 rd

Mar

8°C (46°F)

−1°C (30°F)

11 rd

Apr

12°C (54°F)

4°C (39°F)

11 rd

May

18°C (64°F)

9°C (48°F)

11 rd

Jun

23°C (73°F)

14°C (57°F)

10 rd

Jul

26°C (79°F)

17°C (63°F)

9 rd

Aug

26°C (79°F)

17°C (63°F)

9 rd

Sep

22°C (72°F)

13°C (55°F)

9 rd

Oct

17°C (63°F)

8°C (46°F)

10 rd

Nov

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

11 rd

Dec

6°C (43°F)

−2°C (28°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

No local bus network inside Dennis: plan on a car, or bring a bike for the Cape Cod Rail Trail. Route 6 is the fast east–west road (exit 78), Route 6A runs along the north shore and Route 28 along the south. Shoulders on many roads are narrow, so ride single file and use lights. Summer beach parking needs a sticker or a day fee — check the town website before you drive to Mayflower or Chapin.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Hyannis

go

Door to door: About 25–35 min by car

Drive Route 28 west, or ride the Cape Cod Rail Trail west and connect on road

Main Street, the harbour and the Cape Cod Mall; the biggest downtown on the mid-Cape.

Yarmouth, Massachusetts

go

Door to door: About 15–20 min by car

Drive Route 6A or Route 28 west

Bass River and the north-side beaches; easy half-day add-on.

Barnstable Village

go

Door to door: About 20–25 min by car

Drive Route 6A west

Historic Route 6A village with the county complex and old burying ground.

Provincetown

overnight

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min by car each way

Drive Route 6 east to the tip of the Cape

Doable as a long day, but summer traffic makes an overnight the better call.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Dennis Port (Route 28 / Lower County Road)

Densest cluster of motels and cottages, walkable to several south-side beaches; the busiest and most commercial part of town.

West Dennis

Quieter, on Bass River and the south shore; good for a car-based stay with easy access to Route 28 and the rail trail.

Dennis village / East Dennis (Route 6A)

Historic north side, closest to Mayflower and Chapin beaches, the Playhouse and the museum; fewer beds, higher summer rates.

South Dennis

Inland and cheapest, near the Route 134 end of the Cape Cod Rail Trail and Route 6 exit 78; you will drive to everything.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$90–140 excl. bed
Mid
$150–240 excl. bed
High
$260+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel double room1 × 2 nights × US$180US$360
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$170US$680
Beach day parking sticker or day fee1 × US$25 · check — fee and sticker rules change by seasonUS$25
Cape Cod Rail Trail day (bike hire)2 × US$40 · checkUS$80
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$118
Trip total≈ US$323 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,293

Summer rates run higher; many properties close in winter

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax is added at checkout. Flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Fried seafood plate$18–30
Ice cream cone$5–8
Draught beer at a bar$7–10
Cape Cod Museum of Art entry$10, free under 12
Cape Playhouse ticket$40–80
Beach day parking$20–30 (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Dennis is a low-crime, seasonal beach town; the real risks are water (rip currents, cold ocean), narrow road shoulders for cyclists, and summer traffic on Route 28. Lock the car at trailheads and beach lots.
  • Beach parking at Mayflower and Chapin fills early on summer weekends; arrive before mid-morning or go late afternoon.
  • Mayflower is best at low tide — check a tide table the day before, not on the way.
  • Many restaurants and motels close or cut hours from November to April; call ahead out of season.
  • Route 28 through Dennis Port backs up on summer afternoons and evenings.
  • Rip currents and cold water on the ocean side: swim near lifeguards, and note that lifeguard cover is seasonal.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
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Emergency

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Embassy

No embassies in Dennis; consulates-general are in Boston. US travellers: your own state's services apply.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Boston Logan → Dennis by car: about 1 h 30 min, 120 km (75 mi); tolls on the way
  • Hyannis → Dennis by car: about 25–35 min, 16 km (9.9 mi)
  • Cape Cod Rail Trail, South Dennis trailhead: free parking at Route 134; trail runs about 35 km (22 mi)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • The check, please — The check, please
  • Is there a day fee for beach parking? — Is there a day fee for beach parking?
  • Where is the trailhead? — Where is the trailhead?
  • Is the kitchen still open? — Is the kitchen still open?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis and rideshares.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Dennis. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep for beach and theatre; late Sep–Oct for quiet roads and lower rates · avoid Jul–Aug weekends (beach parking fills by mid-morning); Nov–Mar (many seasonal businesses closed) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for BOS and HYA: last sensible arrival times, rental-car desk hours, taxi and rideshare fallback.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Dennis village on Route 6A, Dennis Port on Route 28, West Dennis on Bass River, South Dennis on Route 134.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Mayflower and Chapin beaches, Scargo Hill tower, Cape Playhouse, Cape Cod Museum of Art) and eat pages with last orders and seasonal closures.
  4. Tide and parking fixtures for the two big beaches so the beach decision can go green.

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