Overview
Osterville is a village of the town of Barnstable, on Cape Cod. It has a charming village center and beautiful beaches along Nantucket Sound.
2 places to eat
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 25°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Mar and Nov. (climate data from nearby Provincetown)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport, Hyannis — 6 mi away. Directions
- EWB New Bedford Regional Airport, New Bedford — 30 mi away. Directions
- PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Providence/Warwick — 54 mi away (major hub). Directions
A car is the best way to get to Osterville, and ample parking is available in the village center. Public transportation information for the town of Barnstable may be found at https://capecodrta.org/.
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Get in
A car is the best way to get to Osterville, and ample parking is available in the village center. Public transportation information for the town of Barnstable may be found at https://capecodrta.org/.
Get around
The village center is centered on the intersection of Main Street and Wianno Avenue, which leads to the beaches. Walking is the most convenient means of transportation; bikes also work. There are many parking areas around the village. The principal beach, Dowses Beach, is open year round; during the summer months you must have a resident beach sticker to park, though visitors can park elsewhere and walk. It is about a 15-20 minute walk from the village center down Wianno Avenue.
Eat
Eat Wimpy's Seafood Cafe
Long-time local favorite.
Eat The Mills Restaurant
Breakfast and lunch favorite.
Nearby
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City / town · 7 listings · 2 mi away
Cotuit
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Barnstable Village
City / town · 8 listings · 7 mi away
Yarmouth
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City / town · 10 mi away
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