| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. other amenities include an outdoor heated pool, a sundeck and a garden. unpretentious rooms feature balconies with ocean views. all have flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as minifridges and coffeemakers. parking is complimentary. there's a low-key cafe that serves breakfast. across the street from the rocky shore along the atlantic ocean, this laid-back seasonal inn is 2 miles from good harbor beach and a mile from yankee division highway
Boston Logan International Airport 51 min
Singing Beach (21 min)
Public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar & sand that makes sound when dry. Cape Ann Museum (9 min)
Cultural center with maritime & fine-art collections, historic homes & library about Cape Ann life. 7 Seas Whale Watch (9 min)
Whale watching and dolphin Dogtown Commons (11 min)
Outdoor recreation Good Harbor Beach (6 min)
Small beach with prime swimming conditions is surrounded by dunes & marshes & has limited parking. Thacher Island (12 min)
52-acre offshore island home to twin 18th-century lighthouses & a refuge for migratory birds. Cape Ann Whale Watch (7 min)
Tours to Stellwagen Bank led by expert guides, with whale teeth samples & whale song recordings. Crane Beach (29 min)
Ample, sandy beach with a dune conservation area, 5+ miles of hiking trails & a wildlife refuge. Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (31 min)
Lavish, English-style mansion with manicured gardens & a broad lawn sloping down to the seashore. Stage Fort Park (12 min)
Beaches, tennis courts, a restaurant, dog park & more on the site of Gloucester's first settlement. Halibut Point State Park (19 min)
Coastal area on 440 million year old granite offers spectacular views, wildflowers, visitors center. Half Moon Beach (10 min)
Small, crescent-shaped beach tucked away in a historic park with picnicking & seasonal lifeguards. Hammond Castle Museum (15 min)
Sprawling medieval-style complex built in the 1920s by inventor John Hays Hammond & open for tours. Crane Beach (30 min)
Oceanfront park & conservation site, featuring dunes, a pine forest & recreational beach area. Wingaersheek Beach (18 min)
Known for swimming & low-tide exploration, this scenic beach features large boulders & a snack hut. | 
