| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. freebies include morning coffee, orange juice and pastries, as well as parking. there's also a heated indoor pool, and an outdoor pool with a sundeck overlooking the harbor. no-nonsense rooms and suites, some with harbor views, feature cable tv and free wi-fi. suites add pull-out sofas and minifridges. this straightforward hotel overlooking the hyannis harbor is a 6 minutes' walk from a ferry port servicing nantucket island and martha's vineyard
Boston Logan International Airport 1 hr 21
Cape Cod Maritime Museum (4 min)
Seasonal waterfront museum exploring the region's maritime history with exhibits & boat tours. Cape Codder Water Park (10 min)
Water park Cape Cod Museum of Art (20 min)
Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (24 min)
Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Sea Gull Beach (13 min)
Yarmouth's largest saltwater beach, featuring a bathhouse, shower, concession stand & parking lot. Cape Cod Central Railroad (8 min) John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (7 min)
Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Craigville Beach, Barnstable (13 min)
Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. Joseph P. Kennedy House (9 min)
Coastal walk & site of the famed Kennedy Compound with scenic views of the home & the beach. Whydah Pirate Museum (10 min)
Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. Cape Cod Beer (11 min)
Community-focused brewery offering daily tours, tastings & a shop with gifts & growlers to go. Mayflower Beach (23 min) Sandy Neck Lighthouse (58 min)
Privately owned brick lighthouse from 1857, a popular sight on whale-watching boat trips. Edward Gorey House (13 min)
Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. Grays Beach (17 min)
Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. | 
