Falmouth’s downtown area, also known as Falmouth Village, is one of the town’s main commercial hubs. Its Main Street is lined with restaurants and boutiques, ensuring visitors are always entertained, while beaches, baseball, and history are always close.

Booking a vacation rental in Falmouth Village means never being far from the action, and is an excellent choice if you want to spend every day doing something different.

Here’s a look at some of the activities you’ll find near Main Street in downtown Falmouth.

Dining Options

When wandering Main Street in Falmouth Village, the first thing you’ll notice is the abundance of restaurants. You’ll find nearly every cuisine type imaginable on this short stretch of Route 28, ensuring you can eat whatever you’re in the mood for on any given day.

For breakfast, local favorites like Betsy’s Diner, Coffee Obsession, and Country Fare Restaurant are worth checking out first thing in the morning. Coffee Obsession’s downtown location doesn’t have a kitchen, but you can grab a bagel, pre-made wrap, toast, or pastry if you aren’t in the mood for a large breakfast.

At lunchtime, Steve’s Pizzeria, Quarterdeck, and Devour Eatery are excellent choices that will provide nourishment before continuing with your day in Falmouth.

Evening favorites include Añejo Mexican Bistro, Estia Falmouth, and Osteria La Civetta, while you can head for dessert after your meal at Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium of Cape Cod.

For a drink, meal, or entire night on the town, there’s Grumpy’s Pub, Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub, and Aquatic Brewing, too.

You’ll never go hungry when spending a day on Main Street because there’s food for all tastes and at all price points.

Boutique Shops

If shopping on Cape Cod is in your plans, Main Street in Falmouth provides an excellent start. Local retailers you might want to explore include Lilly Pulitzer Falmouth for women’s fashions, Maxwell & Co. for men’s and women’s designer clothing, and The Black Dog General Store.

You can also grab souvenirs from Jacqueline’s Gifts & Antiques and Celebrations, while specialty stores like Falmouth Stamp & Coin and Homespun Garden are also popular.

There are dozens of clothing, jewelry, and gift shops on Main Street, so you could spend days exploring the area without visiting all of them.

Museums on the Green

History is always visible in downtown Falmouth, as many shops and restaurants sit in structures from the region’s past.

The area around Falmouth Village Green is particularly interesting for history buffs, as it’s home to Museums on the Green. This museum sits on a two-acre campus featuring two homes from the 18th century, a barn from the early part of the 20th century, Colonial gardens, historic cannons, and a cultural center.

You can take a guided tour through the campus, bringing you to the historic homes and exploring their artifacts, or jump on a trolley carrying you through Falmouth’s historic downtown.

Surf Drive Beach

Those looking for a day in the sun in Falmouth Village are in luck because Surf Side Beach is just a few blocks from Main Street. You can reach the sand from the village’s center via Shore Street, which takes you directly to the parking lot.

This beach is a great place to visit with kids because rock jetties protect parts of it, cutting down on the waves. The beach also has lifeguards on duty in the high season, a concession, and on-site washrooms.

Parking at the beach is $15 per day for non-residents. There’s additional parking on Surf Drive, but keep in mind the beaches near those parking lots don’t have on-site facilities.

Falmouth Commodores Baseball

The Cape Cod Baseball League is an institution in this area, and downtown Falmouth is home to Fuller Field and the Falmouth Commodores.

The regular season runs between mid-June and early August, with the playoffs following into the middle of the month.

It’s free to attend Cape Cod Baseball League games, and the atmosphere is unparalleled for sports lovers. You never know who you’ll see play, either as past and present Major League stars like Carlton Fisk, Frank Thomas, Jeff Bagwell, Aaron Judge, and Evan Longoria all spent time in the league.

Check the schedule to see if there’s a game or two you can check out while vacationing in Falmouth, MA.

Shining Sea Bikeway

The Shining Sea Bikeway travels 10.7 miles between Woods Hole and North Falmouth, including a stretch that visits the heart of Falmouth Village. You can quickly enter the trail from the downtown area before carrying on and exploring in either direction.

This pathway is named after the song ‘American the Beautiful’ because one-time Falmouth resident Katharine Lee Bates wrote it.

If you’ve brought your bike with you to Cape Cod, spending some time on the Shining Sea Bikeway makes it easy to visit many of Falmouth’s top attractions without having to worry about parking.

Your Vacation to Falmouth

This list only scratches the surface of great activities you’ll find when spending your vacation in downtown Falmouth. The community is also home to Falmouth Harbor, a bustling spot you’ll want to check out, and you can take a shuttle from Main Street to the Martha’s Vineyard ferries, as well.

No matter how you want to spend your time on Cape Cod, booking a vacation rental in Falmouth Village puts you close to the action.