village in Massachusetts, United States
Cotuit is a village of the town of Barnstable on Cape Cod. Cotuit Oyster Company has been producing oysters in the pretty harbor since 1837. In this quiet residential area with upscale summer retreats, the harbor provides great boating and kayaking and some beautiful views.
Get in
editMain Street is off of Route 28 near the intersection of Route 28 and Route 130 (where 130 terminates).
Get around
editThe village can be walked, but it's advisable to have a car.
See
editMuseums
edit- 1 Cahoon Museum of American Art, 4676 Falmouth Road, ☏ +1 508 428-7581. Tu-Sa, 10AM-4PM, Sunday, 1PM-4PM. Closed January. $10, seniors and students $8.
Do
editGolf
edit- Cotuit Highground Country Club, 31 Crockers Neck Road, ☏ +1 508 428-9863. M Tu Th Su 8AM-8PM, W F 8AM-4PM, Sa 4-8PM. Nine holes, 1290 yds, par 28. First come, first served.
Sports
edit- 1 Cotuit Kettleers (Elizabeth Lowell Park), 10 Lowell Avenue, ☏ +1 508 420-9080.
Theatre
edit- Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road, ☏ +1 508 428-0669.
Buy
editEat
editNearest place to sample the famous oysters are at Sienna Restaurant in Mashpee.
- Kettle-Ho Restaurant and Taverna, 12 School Street, ☏ +1 508 428-1862. M-F 3PM-midnight, Sa Su noon-midnight. Nice local bar with thin crust pizza and "better than good" pub food. Named after the legend in Cotuit that it was purchased from the natives for a kettle and a hoe. Sports on TV, friendly locals.
- Villaggio Ristorante, 4631 Falmouth Rd, ☏ +1 508 548-5000. 4:30-11PM daily. Zagat's top Cape Choice for 2005-06.