| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. continental breakfast is complimentary. off ma-28, and set on a tree-lined street, this laid-back motel is less than a mile from parkers river beach and a 12-minute walk from whydah pirate museum. other amenities include a pool, a picnic area and a barbecue, plus vending machines. the relaxed rooms come with microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers, as well as flat-screen tvs and wi-fi access
Nantucket Memorial Airport 2 hr 33
Joseph P. Kennedy House (19 min)
Coastal walk & site of the famed Kennedy Compound with scenic views of the home & the beach. Cape Cod Museum of Art (17 min)
Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (13 min)
Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Sea Gull Beach (6 min)
Yarmouth's largest saltwater beach, featuring a bathhouse, shower, concession stand & parking lot. Cape Cod Central Railroad (16 min) Whydah Pirate Museum (8 min)
Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. Sandy Neck Lighthouse (59 min)
Privately owned brick lighthouse from 1857, a popular sight on whale-watching boat trips. Mayflower Beach (19 min) Grays Beach (14 min)
Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (21 min)
Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Bass River Beach (5 min) Craigville Beach, Barnstable (21 min)
Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. Nickerson State Park (29 min)
Woodsy 1900-acre preserve featuring a large campground, trout-fishing ponds, biking & hiking trails. Cape Cod Maritime Museum (12 min)
Seasonal waterfront museum exploring the region's maritime history with exhibits & boat tours. Edward Gorey House (11 min)
Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. | 
