| built in the 1860s, this stately b&b is a 9-minute walk from breakwater beach. the 11 elegant, individually decorated rooms have ipod docks, flat-screen tvs and free wifi. some rooms also have fireplaces, 4-poster beds, whirlpool tubs, private patios and sunrooms. an outdoor pool is available for guest use, with beach towels and chairs provided. it's 2 miles from the cape cod museum of natural history and 3. 1 miles from nickerson state park. a full breakfast is served either on the screened porch or in the dining room. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also complimentary hot and cold drinks, plus fruit and yogurt available all day
Nantucket Memorial Airport 2 hr 48
Edward Gorey House (20 min)
Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (24 min)
Woodlands, beach, heath & salt marshes with 5 miles of trails & aquarium, plus education programs. Cape Cod National Seashore (26 min)
Over 40 miles & 40,000 acres of dune-filled beaches, salt marshes & hiking & cycling paths. Nickerson State Park (8 min)
Woodsy 1900-acre preserve featuring a large campground, trout-fishing ponds, biking & hiking trails. Whydah Pirate Museum (26 min)
Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. Cape Cod Museum of Art (13 min)
Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. Chatham Lighthouse (23 min)
This lighthouse was erected as part of a pair in 1877 before its double was moved in 1923. Coast Guard Beach (22 min)
Swimming beach, a marsh & wildlife Skaket Beach (13 min)
White sandy beach with tidal pools, a snack kiosk, showers, restrooms & lifeguards. Nauset Beach (19 min)
This 10-mile stretch of sandy beach offers swimming & fishing, plus surfing in non-protected areas. Grays Beach (21 min)
Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. Marconi Beach (29 min)
Picturesque beach offering scenic hiking paths, a bicycle trail & an observation platform. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (4 min)
Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Nauset Lighthouse (23 min)
Quaint, restored red & white lighthouse dating from 1838 & open for seasonal tours. Mayflower Beach (17 min) | 
