| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. minimum-stay rules may apply. set alongside a white sand beach on the atlantic ocean, this quaint shingle-clad hotel is a 7-minute walk from local stores and eateries, and 12 miles from nickerson state park. some have ocean views, and/or balconies or patios; adults-only suites add kitchenettes and fireplaces. there's direct access to a private beach area, as well as a patio with fire pits and seating. airy, country-style rooms feature flat-screen tvs and wi-fi access, as well as minifridges and microwaves. freebies include parking and continental breakfast
Nantucket Memorial Airport 2 hr 49
Skaket Beach (21 min)
White sandy beach with tidal pools, a snack kiosk, showers, restrooms & lifeguards. Nickerson State Park (21 min)
Woodsy 1900-acre preserve featuring a large campground, trout-fishing ponds, biking & hiking trails. Cape Cod Central Railroad (31 min) Sea Gull Beach (27 min)
Yarmouth's largest saltwater beach, featuring a bathhouse, shower, concession stand & parking lot. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (29 min)
Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Chatham Lighthouse (18 min)
This lighthouse was erected as part of a pair in 1877 before its double was moved in 1923. Mayflower Beach (27 min) Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (17 min)
Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Cape Cod Museum of Art (23 min)
Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. Whydah Pirate Museum (22 min)
Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. Nauset Beach (27 min)
This 10-mile stretch of sandy beach offers swimming & fishing, plus surfing in non-protected areas. Edward Gorey House (21 min)
Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. Grays Beach (23 min)
Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. | 
