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About Cape Cod

Located two hours from Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island, US, Cape Cod is known for its quaint villages, sand dunes, and fantastic seafood. Our Center in Wellfleet is located near the tip of Cape Cod, surrounded by woods. The natural retreat-like setting offers you an environment away from your daily work, allowing you to fully engage in the learning opportunity. You can take advantage of the most beautiful beaches in the world during your breaks, and if you choose to spend a few extra days you can enjoy golf, whale watching, art and theater.

How to get to GISC

GISC is located at:

1035 Cemetery Road
S. Wellfleet, MA, 02663

on Cape Cod, which can be reached by car, plane, bus or ferry, and is approximately a two hour drive from both Boston & Providence airports.

If you fly into Hyannis or Provincetown you will need to rent a car, take a taxi, or catch a bus to South Wellfleet.

Although a car is essential for full access to Cape Cod, there are places to stay within walking or biking distance of the GISC Meeting House, and there will be people with cars for sharing rides.

If driving to the Center, check directions carefully, as GPS systems direct users to the wrong Wellfleet address.

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 515
South Wellfleet, MA 02663

Phone: +1 (508) 349-7900

 

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LODGING INFORMATION

**Note: Cape Cod is a popular resort area, so make your reservations as far in advance as possible, particularly during the summer months.
MOTELS AND HOTELS

Even’Tide Motel & Cottages
Route 6, South Wellfleet
(508) 349-3410
www.eventidemotel.com

Close to the GISC Meeting House, this motel is within walking distance and is adjacent to the bike path that runs along our property.

Large rooms and nine cottages, all with TV, refrigerators and coffee makers. Best (heated) indoor pool. Open April - October. Rates: motel rooms, $65 - $102, cottages $75 - $165. Mention GISC for a discounted rate in the off-season. Located about 1 mile (1.7 km) from GISC.


 

Sheraton Four Points
Route 6, Eastham

(508) 255-5000 or
www.fourpoints.com

Year-round. Mention GISC for this special discounted off-season rate: $69 per night weekdays, $99 per night weekends.


Southfleet Motor Inn
Route 6,
South Wellfleet.
(508) 349-3580 or
www.southfleetmotorinn.com

Good size rooms with TV and refrigerator. Indoor pool and video game room. Open 3rd weekend in April through October. GISC Rates: $58 off season and $98 in season. Mention Group Rate for GISC. Located about 0.25 miles (0.425 km) from GISC.


Harbor Hotel Provincetown,
Route 6A - 698 Commercial Street
Provincetown
(800) 422-4224 or www.harborhotelptown.com

Sleek and stylish, newly-renovated hotel located by the beach on Route 6A in P-town. Seasonal outdoor pool; food and drink served in the Whaler Lounge and poolside; some rooms offer water views. About 15 miles and an easy 20-minute drive from GISC. Open year round.


Wellfleet Motel & Lodge,
Route 6, S Wellfleet
(508) 349-3535
www.wellfleetmotel.com

Large modern motel closed January & February. Cable TV, in-room coffee maker and refrigerator, AC and heat, indoor and outdoor pool. Restaurant cafe in season. Rates: $75 - $290. About 2 miles (3.4 km) from GISC.


Captain's Quarters
Route 6, North Eastham

(800) 327-7769
www.captains-quarters.com

75 spacious rooms; complimentary continental breakfast; outdoor pool (seasonal); tennis courts; beach sand volleyball court; access to the Cape Cod Rail Trail. 5 miles (8.5 km) from GISC.


 

COUNTRY INNS AND BED & BREAKFASTS


Inn at the Oaks
3085 State Highway · Eastham
Phone: (877) 255-1886
eMail:
www.innattheoaks.com

The Inn at the Oaks, open year round, is a 12-room bed and breakfast located in historic Eastham. The Inn offers" spacious and light-filled accommodations, delectable and nourishing breakfasts, thoughtful amenities, and an unfaltering attention to detail." The Inn at the Oaks
offers a 10% discount for GISC participants as well as a GISC faculty discount.


 

Fort Hill Bed & Breakfast
75 Fort Hill Road, Eastham
Phone: (508) 240-2870
eMail:
www.forthillbedandbreakfast.com

Historic B+B with gracious suites and a luxury cottage with ocean views, blending modern amenities with historic charm. Located on scenic Fort Hill in the Cape Cod National Seashore. 10 minutes to Wellfleet. Full gourmet breakfast. Adults only. Quiet, serene atmosphere. Open all year.


Chez Sven Bed & Breakfast
2118 Old King's Highway
Wellfleet MA 02667
Phone: (508) 349-6823
eMail: chezsven@comcast.net
www.chezsven.com
Alexandra Grabbe, Innkeeper

Chez Sven offers one guest room and one suite with private bath in a renovated 1700s Cape Codder, plus an independent cottage. Comfortable queen-sized beds with organic cotton sheets, natural amenities, wholesome breakfast. Located 8/10ths of a mile from the village center. Green accommodation. Owners are an American writer, who lived abroad 25 years, and her Swedish historian husband. French, Swedish, German spoken. Open year round. Mention GISC for off-season discount.


The Inn at Duck Creeke
Just off Route 6 on Main Street, Wellfleet
Phone: (508) 349-9333
www.innatduckcreeke.com

Old-fashioned, atmosphere. In-house restaurant/jazz; substantial continental breakfast. Private and shared baths. Three buildings, 25 rooms. Walk into town. Rates start at $75 off-season. Open May-October.


Carpe Diem Guesthouse & Spa
12 - 14 Johnson Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
Phone: (800) 487-0132 (USA Only) | 001(508) 487-4242(International)
eMail: info@carpediemguesthouse.com
www.carpediemguesthouse.com

Well appointed rooms of varied sizes with private baths. Full breakfast, evening wine, small spa and hot tub, business services. Twenty minute drive from GISC. One block to beach and walk to many restaurants. Ask for special GISC rate.


Cove Woods B&B
Wellfleet
Phone: (508) 349-3435
eMail: CoveWds@aol.com
www.covewoods.com

Open May - December. Short drive to GISC or Wellfleet Center. Peaceful, quiet. Breakfast.


The Holden Inn
140 East Commercial Street
Wellfleet, MA 02667
Phone: 508-349-3450
eMail: thi@theholdeninn.com
http://www.theholdeninn.com/

Simple, quaint, walk to restaurants and shopping. Porch has view of the bay. Common sitting room. No coffee or food. All rooms have shared baths. Double rooms have private baths. Some rooms have air conditioning, no in-room phones, no TV, no credit cards. Rates: $60-$109 plus tax. Off season rates available. The inn is closed from November 1 to May 1. However, you may leave a phone message or send an email during this time and they will reply promptly.

 


 
COTTAGE COLONIES

Good for sharing.
Not all cottages provide linens, so inquire.

Surf Side Cottages
Ocean View Drive
P.O. Box 937
S. Wellfleet, MA 02663
Phone: (508) 349-3959
eMail: stay@surfsidecottages.com
www.surfsidevacation.com

Eighteen 1 - 3 bedroom cottages, on or near the ocean, appealing and well-appointed. About a mile off Route 6. Bike to GISC. Many cottages booked well in advance. Rates: $525/week - 1,350/week. Open April - November.

DECK 2 E-1
106 Cottontail Rd.
S. Wellfleet, MA 02663
Phone:(617) 719-9452
eMail: asjlek@aol.com

Close to GISC. Open April – November. Very nice 3-bedroom house. Heat, fireplace/wood stove, phone, cable TV, laundry facilities.


HOUSES FOR RENT

 

Many homeowners rent for a week or more. For information call, email, or visit their website.

Bridget and Rob Farrands have a 3 bedroom home just under a mile from Wellfleet center that sleeps 7. Special rates for participants in GISC programs. For more information, please view their website.
Phone:
+1 44 (0) 1865 777919.
eMail: bridget@farrands.co.uk
www.wellfleet-house.com

Wellfleet Farmhouse Rental, one mile from the Center - owned by GISC member, Ginny Parker. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath house sleeps six. View the house online.
Phone: +1 (508) 237-5385, or +1 (508) 349-0853.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p225737

Valerie Scheel owns "Sea Spirit," a cottage for two next door to GISC, and close to beaches and the bike trail. For more information call:
Phone: (508) 349-9401

Ava and Teri have a 3 bedroom home in Wellfleet that sleeps 5 and is an 8 minute walk from Duck Pond, and just minutes by car from GISC. It is available June through September on a weekly basis. Call Ava at:
Phone: (781) 643-8725

Pam Grange has a 3 bedroom home in North Eastham that sleeps 8, and has easy beach access. One week minimum stay in season, 3 nights minimum off-season. See it online at www.weneedavacation.com, Property ID: #4275 ("Anniversary Cottage").
http://www.weneedavacation.com/Cape-Cod/Wellfleet-info/ http://www.weneedavacation.com/Cape-Cod/Wellfleet-Vacation-Rentals/

Wellfleet Real Estate,
Phone: (508) 349-3911 or
www.wellfleetrealestate.com
. Mention GISC.

Cape Cod Realty
Phone: (508) 349-2245

www.capecodrealty.net - Mention GISC.

Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce
Information and booklet with comprehensive listings, no evaluations, but a current list of where rooms are available in season.
Phone:
(508) 349-2510
www.wellfleetchamber.com


CAMPGROUNDS

 

There are many campgrounds on the Cape, these are the nearest to the Center. Like everything else, they fill up fast so book early!

  • Atlantic Oaks Campground, Route 6, Eastham. (508) 255-1437
  • Maurice's Campground, 80 Route 6, Wellfleet. (508) 349-2029
  • Paine’s Campground, 180 Old King’s Highway, Wellfleet. (508) 349-3007

 


 

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“I have taken a lot of courses that have filled my head with a lot of wonderful ideas. Over time my recollection wanes and the course impact diminishes. Not so with the Center. The program I participated in at the Center has changed me. I am a different and better person. I am more effective at what I do and I have greater impact on the people around me. Because of the experiential nature, I cannot forget this program, it has become part of who I am.”

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HOUSING & DINING

Ample lodging and restaurant choices are nearby. Choose from brand name hotels, local motels, cottages, and bed and breakfast inns in Wellfleet and nearby towns that offer our students special rates (see below). When you register for a program you will receive seasonal information on housing choices from our office so you can make your reservations.

STAYING ACTIVE

We have complimentary bicycles available on a first come first serve basis so you can take advantage of the bike trail. Our students who are runners often make use of the bike trail during their lunch breaks and we have changing and shower facilities in the building to make it convenient to prepare for the afternoon sessions. Day passes to a comprehensive fitness facility just 7 minutes away can be arranged.


 

     
Gestalt International Study Center
1035 Cemetery Road, P.O. Box 515, South Wellfleet, MA 02663 Phone: +1 508 349 7900