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Overview
About Ocean View House
Why stop
- A very short walk to the public beach
- Water-view deck with a grill and room to self-cater
Heads up
- Reservation-only, so it is not a drop-in stop
- Only one bedroom; bring sheets and towels
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Where it is
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Before you go
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Cape Cod Tour Guide
Your drive to Ocean View House, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Cape Cod National Seashore. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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LeCount Hollow Beach at Maguire Landing0:00 / 0:26
“You're approaching LeCount Hollow Beach at Maguire Landing. Before planning a summer stop, check the town's parking rules: during the main beach season, this lot is restricted to resident stickers.”
Plays on the road 0.3 mi from Ocean View House in the Parkwolf Cape Cod Tour Guide.
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- White Crest Beach
- Marconi Station Site and White Cedar Swamp
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Guide
More about Ocean View House
Book it for a beach-side baseOcean View House is a one-story vacation rental in the Wellfleet part of Cape Cod National…
Ocean View House is a one-story vacation rental in the Wellfleet part of Cape Cod National Seashore, set among low coastal scrub with water visible beyond the deck. It works as an overnight base near the shore, not a sightseeing stop: the house and deck are for reservation holders. It sleeps up to four, with one bedroom and a full-size futon in a lower-level sleeping area.
A small house with room to cookThe main living area opens onto a rear deck with a water view.
The main living area opens onto a rear deck with a water view. A full kitchen and propane grill make this a self-catering stay; Wi-Fi and a washer and dryer are also provided. Pack sheets and towels, which are not supplied. The bathroom is part of the rental, not a public restroom.
Beach and pond nearbyThe public beach is a very short walk from the house, and a 1.
The public beach is a very short walk from the house, and a 1.5-mile, medium-difficulty hike on nearby paths reaches Duck Pond. Parking is limited to the designated area, and pets are not allowed. The beach is not named in the lodging information, so confirm which access point you want when planning your stay.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Cape Cod
459 sightingsGray SealMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
84 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
297 sightingsRed FoxMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
49 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
263 sightingsHorseshoe CrabMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
73 sightingsGreat Blue HeronMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Cape Cod. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
