kids age 8 and over are welcome. a common room has a microwave and a fridge. minimum-stay rules may apply. a 2-course cooked breakfast is served in an old-world dining room or on a garden patio. surrounded by a landscaped garden, this charming bed-and-breakfast in a stately georgian-style home with an annex is just off route 6a and a 13-minute walk from breakwater beach. parking and 24/7 hot drinks are complimentary. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the elegant rooms with a vintage vibe feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, sitting areas and en suite bathrooms. some rooms offer fireplaces, 4-poster beds and/or minifridges; 1 has a whirlpool tub and a microwave Nantucket Memorial Airport 2 hr 47
Nauset Lighthouse (22 min) Quaint, restored red & white lighthouse dating from 1838 & open for seasonal tours. Grays Beach (20 min) Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. Mayflower Beach (16 min) Edward Gorey House (19 min) Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (3 min) Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Marconi Beach (29 min) Picturesque beach offering scenic hiking paths, a bicycle trail & an observation platform. Chatham Lighthouse (22 min) This lighthouse was erected as part of a pair in 1877 before its double was moved in 1923. Cape Cod National Seashore (25 min) Over 40 miles & 40,000 acres of dune-filled beaches, salt marshes & hiking & cycling paths. Nickerson State Park (7 min) Woodsy 1900-acre preserve featuring a large campground, trout-fishing ponds, biking & hiking trails. Paine's Creek Beach (5 min) Low-key bayside beach with warm water, sand & tidal pools attracting families with small children. Coast Guard Beach (21 min) Swimming beach, a marsh & wildlife Nauset Beach (19 min) This 10-mile stretch of sandy beach offers swimming & fishing, plus surfing in non-protected areas. Cape Cod Museum of Art (12 min) Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. Whydah Pirate Museum (25 min) Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. Skaket Beach (13 min) White sandy beach with tidal pools, a snack kiosk, showers, restrooms & lifeguards. |