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Snowy Owl Coffee Espresso Bar — Chatham

Coffee & BakeriesChatham

Snowy Owl Coffee's Chatham espresso bar is a small seasonal shop tucked into a courtyard off Main Street, the downtown sibling of Snowy Owl's Brewster café. It pours brewed coffee and espresso drinks alongside pastries, plus locally sourced gifts and Snowy Owl merch like Chatham tees and mugs. The shop points to its open-air courtyard as a quiet place to sit with a drink away from the high-season crowds, and it stays open from mid-spring through Chatham's First Night celebration on New Year's Eve.

Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters — Brewster

Coffee & BakeriesBrewster

Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters' Brewster coffee house is at 7 Underpass Road, near the Cape Cod Rail Trail, in a newly renovated space just down the street from their old spot. Expect their own house-roasted specialty coffee and espresso, pastries, breakfast and lunch, with indoor and outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi and parking. In the evening the space becomes The Night Owl, Thursday through Monday, 3pm–10pm.

So French

ShoppingFalmouth

Tucked at 303 Main Street in Falmouth, So French is a slip of Provence run by a couple who came up through the French wine trade. The shelves hold Saint James Breton striped shirts, linen tablecloths and napkins, glassware, and gourmet pantry goods imported from France. Open Tuesday through Saturday. For the shopper hunting a genuine French gift or a striped shirt that outlasts the season.

Sœur Boutique

ShoppingHarwich

Sœur Boutique is a women's shop for classic and timeless clothing, accessories and lifestyle pieces, now in its new home on Main Street in Harwich Port after relocating from Orleans. Owner Sarah Covell Schroth fills a bright, airy space with dresses, sweaters, blouses, denim, jackets, jewelry and bags, hung on open rails and styled on mannequins so you can see whole outfits at a glance. It's an easy stop on a walk through the Harwich Port village strip, and the shop also sells online.

Soft As A Grape — Chatham

ShoppingChatham

Soft As A Grape is a beloved Cape Cod chain specializing in high-quality cotton apparel — t-shirts, sweatshirts, and casual gear emblazoned with local designs for men, women, and kids. The Chatham location sits right on Main Street in the heart of the village shopping district. A go-to stop for classic Cape Cod souvenirs that are actually worth wearing.

Soft As A Grape — Edgartown

ShoppingEdgartown

You'll find Soft As A Grape right on Dock Street in Edgartown, making it an easy stop while exploring the village. Born from a wine-making supply shop in 1972, the brand has grown into a beloved New England institution known for its 100% cotton casual tees, sweats, and nautically themed apparel for men, women, and kids. The Edgartown shop is open daily with extended hours, making it easy to browse before or after dinner. Whether you're hunting for a classic Vineyard souvenir tee, matching family gear, or a cozy sweatshirt to remember the trip, you'll find the signature comfort and coastal charm that makes Soft As A Grape a multi-generational favorite across the island.

Soft As A Grape — Falmouth

ShoppingFalmouth

On Falmouth's bustling Main Street, Soft As A Grape has been the original since 1976, where founder Allen opened the very first shop. This Falmouth flagship stocks the buttery-soft cotton tees, hoodies and Cape Cod apparel locals have worn for fifty summers, alongside officially licensed MLB gear. Lobster graphics, beach-day comfort and homegrown Cape Cod character fill the racks. For Falmouth clothing and souvenirs with genuine roots, this is the store that started it all.

Soft As A Grape — Mashpee

ShoppingMashpee

Clothes you'll want to live in: that is the promise at Soft As A Grape in Mashpee, where soft cotton and denim tees carry Cape Cod and lobster spirit with a wink. Browse the Surfs Up Lobster, Screaming Lobster Pub, and The Lobstahs designs, all built for easy coastal comfort. A New England casual-apparel staple, this Cape Cod clothing shop blends whimsical lobster graphics with the lived-in softness that makes a beach-town tee your everyday favorite.

Soft As A Grape — Oak Bluffs

ShoppingOak Bluffs

You'll spot the Soft As A Grape shop right on Circuit Avenue, perfectly placed for shoppers working their way through Oak Bluffs' lively main drag. This is the island's most casual-cool clothing stop — 100% cotton tees, comfortable sweats, and nautically inspired apparel that captures the spirit of a Martha's Vineyard summer without any fuss. Originally founded as a wine-making supply shop in 1972, the brand evolved into a staple of New England coastal retail with locations across the island and beyond. The Oak Bluffs shop is open daily with extended hours, and you can drop in after dinner or between activities. Pick up a matching set for the family, grab a classic Vineyard graphic tee, or find the perfect soft sweatshirt to make the ferry ride home a little cozier.

Sol Optics — Falmouth

Professional ServicesFalmouth

Right in the heart of downtown Falmouth, Sol Optics is the family-owned sunglass shop where performance meets high fashion. Slip on Oakley, Maui Jim, and Smith for the boat or beach, or step up to Dior, Prada, Tom Ford, and Persol when the occasion calls for it. With Ray-Ban, Gucci, and an expertly curated wall of shades, this Falmouth eyewear destination has your summer squint covered.

Sol Optics — Mashpee

Professional ServicesMashpee

Tucked into Mashpee Commons at 9 Central Square, Sol Optics is the Cape's go-to sunglass shop, blending designer frames with technical, performance eyewear for life on the water and the trail. Shop top sunglass brands including Maui Jim, Raen, Tom Ford, Costa, and Prada, and shop with confidence behind full manufacturer warranties and a competitor price-match promise. For sunglasses and accessories in Mashpee, Sol Optics has your eyes covered.

Sol Optics Chatham

ShoppingChatham

SolOptics Chatham is a sunglass boutique at 466 Main Street in Chatham. The shop sells brand-name eyewear, from Maui Jim and Costa Del Mar to designer labels, and is an authorized dealer for every brand it carries. Its first rule: "No knock offs. Ever." The staff will help you find frames that suit your face shape and the look you want, and the shop also sells prescription-ready frames. Everything is covered by the manufacturer's warranty, and if the manufacturer won't take care of a problem, the store says it will. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed SolOptics in person.

Solis

ShoppingHarwich

Solis is a coastal lifestyle boutique in a shingled cottage on Route 28 in Harwich Port, with clothing, home decor, accessories and gifts chosen to feel like a small seaside town. Inside it's bright and breezy: racks of sweaters and dresses, tables of gifts and home goods, and a patch bar where you can customize your own bags. The same owners run Sativa and The Silly Goose a few doors down, so plan to visit all three.

Soul Gems by Maria

MakersEdgartown

Soul Gems by Maria is a fine jewelry boutique at 7 Winter Street in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, just steps from the harbor. Founder Maria Elmore Harleston launched it in 2022 and hand-selects every piece herself. The collection is new and vintage 14- and 18-karat gold jewelry and gemstones: more than a thousand unique pieces, no two alike. Every visit starts with a conversation, and Maria helps with layering and styling. Private and virtual appointments are available too. The boutique is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm, and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Soul Gems by Maria in person.

Speedwash Laundromat

Professional ServicesBuzzards Bay

Speedwash Laundromat is Buzzards Bay's convenient full-service coin laundry, located right on Main Street near the Bourne Rotary with private lot parking and free Wi-Fi. They offer standard self-service machines along with a drop-off wash-and-fold service charged by the pound, plus pickup and delivery within a 10-mile radius. A practical, no-fuss resource for locals, canal-area campers, and visitors alike.

Starke Art Designs

MakersMashpee

Starke Art Designs is a needlepoint design studio a few doors down from The Chocolate Rose in the Otis Landing plaza in Mashpee. The studio designs hand-painted needlepoint canvases and teaches classes in finishing your own pieces (ornaments, bag charms, stand-ups), painting needlepoint canvases, and needlefelting. Out front, the covered walkway is hung with twisted-vine arches and wreaths, and a vine table shows resin art pieces with pressed flowers.

Stevie’s Pizza

Eat & DrinkPlymouth

For over fifty years, Stevie's Pizza has been a Plymouth institution, turning out freshly made specialty pizzas, calzones, and pasta from locally sourced ingredients. Under welcoming new ownership, the kitchen still fires the great pies regulars rave about, plus fully loaded wraps, signature salads, and a kid-friendly lineup. Order this Plymouth pizzeria for dine-in, takeout, or dinner delivery and taste five decades of homemade tradition.

Stonebridge Bar and Grill

Eat & DrinkOnset

On Onset Beach with Stonebridge Marina shimmering beyond the deck, this Wareham waterfront bar and grill serves coastal American fare where the sea breeze does half the seasoning. Order the lobster roll, a tender sirloin, and one of their famous frozen mudslides, then settle in to watch the boats drift by. Full-service catering handles weddings, fundraisers, and private parties. The Boston Globe called it a gem by the bay; you'll just call it your summer spot.

Stony Creek Gifts

ShoppingAquinnah

Stony Creek Gifts is a family owned and operated gift shop at the Aquinnah Cliffs on Martha's Vineyard. The shelves range from local wampum to home goods and coastal-life gifts, so it's a natural stop on a visit to the cliffs. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Stony Creek Gifts in person.

Stuzzi Café & Sweet Shop

Coffee & BakeriesPlymouth

At One Village Green North in Plymouth's Pinehills, Stuzzi turns family recipes into a daily ritual: creamy gelato, house-roasted coffee, fine chocolates made from old family recipes, and fresh pastries. Order the affogato and watch a gelato scoop meet a shot of espresso. Open every day 9 to 7. For the afternoon when coffee, something sweet, and a sit-down are exactly what the day calls for.