FRIDAY
5 p.m. Check into the
Victorian Palmer House Inn, where unique suites are named for famous authors.
Doubles from $199, 81 Palmer Ave., 508-548-1878, palmerhouseinn.com.
6:30 p.m. For a hearty vegetarian buffet, visit picturesque
Coonamessett Farm, and dine overlooking the fields where your meal grew.
277 Hatchville rd., 508-563-2560, coonamessettfarm.com.
SATURDAY
8:30 a.m. Grab breakfast at the Palmer House — made with herbs from its organic garden — then hit
Corner Cycle and gear up for the
Shining Sea Bikeway. Head north past marshes and cranberry bogs, then switch direction and cycle into the village of Woods Hole.
115 Palmer Ave., 508-540-4195, cornercycle.com;
entrances on Depot Avenue and Locust Street, 508-548-8500, falmouthmass.us/bike.
Noon For lunch, order the roasted turkey on homemade sourdough bread with a cup of organic coffee at
Pie In the Sky.
10 Water St., 508-540-5475, woodshole.com/pie.
1:30 p.m. The afternoon is for lazing in the sand. Try
Old Silver Beach, on Buzzards Bay, or venture east past a string of little ponds to
Menauhant Beach, which boasts glimpses of the Vineyard.
5 p.m. Before dinner, peek into the shops on Main Street;
Bojangles Int'l has an eclectic mix of clothing, jewelry, and home goods.
239 Main St., 508-548-9888, bojanglesintl.com.
7 p.m. Finally, get in line at
La Cucina Sul Mare, where chef Mark Cilfone serves up local seafood, Italian-style.
237 Main St., 508-548-5600, lacucinasulmare.com.
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Grab a latte and a stowaway muffin at
Coffee Obsession, then hike
The Knob (pictured), a wooded path ending on a rocky promontory with stunning looks at the ocean.
110 Palmer Ave., 508-540-2233, coffeeobsession.com.
11:30 a.m. Next, take a sightseeing detour to
Nobska Point Lighthouse, where the iron tower dates to 1876.
233 Nobska Rd., nps.gov/history/maritime/light/nobska.htm.
12:30 p.m. Located on the main harbor, the
Clam Shack is Falmouth's venerable fried seafood joint. Order inside, then enjoy your fish and chips from a rooftop picnic table.
227 Clinton Ave., 508-540-7758, falmouthvisitor.com/TheClamShack.htm.
2 p.m. The 74-foot schooner
The Liberté is docked just outside of the restaurant. Book a postlunch ride and let Captain Chris and crew do the heavy lifting.
227 Clinton Ave., 508-548-2626, theliberte.com.
