| a cozy studio adds a private entrance and a kitchenette. set along route 28, this laid-back motel is 4 miles from the cape cod children's museum, 7 miles from craigville beach and 8 miles from south cape beach state park. pets are welcome for a fee, and by prior arrangement (fee). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. an airy 2-bedroom suite offers a living room, a full kitchen and a patio. accessed via exterior corridors, the bright, unpretentious rooms offer private bathrooms, wood furnishings and pillow-top mattresses, as well as free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. parking is complimentary. minimum-stay rules may apply
Boston Logan International Airport 1 hr 14
Whydah Pirate Museum (27 min)
Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. Sandwich Glass Museum (17 min)
Exhibits & demos tell the story of the local glassblowing industry; a small shop sells replicas. Cahoon Museum of American Art (8 min)
19th century to contemporary & regional art on display at a museum in a colonial Georgian house. South Cape Beach State Park (15 min)
Over 1 mile of white-sand beach & boardwalks, plus woodlands & ponds for hiking, boating & fishing. Craigville Beach, Barnstable (13 min)
Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. Sea Gull Beach (30 min)
Yarmouth's largest saltwater beach, featuring a bathhouse, shower, concession stand & parking lot. Cape Cod Canal (27 min)
This 17.5-mile ship route features paved border trails & areas for fishing, swimming & camping. Edward Gorey House (25 min)
Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. Joseph P. Kennedy House (20 min)
Coastal walk & site of the famed Kennedy Compound with scenic views of the home & the beach. Heritage Museums & Gardens (20 min)
Expansive landscaped rhododendron gardens & 3 galleries housing diverse collections, plus a cafe. Old Silver Beach (20 min)
Wide, white-sand beach with sweeping bay vistas, rock jetties & calm waters popular with swimmers. Scusset Beach State Reservation (23 min)
A 1.5 mile stretch along the Cape Cod Canal with camping, fishing pier, swimming areas & bike paths. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (21 min)
Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Cape Cod Children's Museum (9 min)
More than 20 interactive play-&-learn exhibits designed for 6-month-olds to 8-year-olds. Cape Cod Central Railroad (17 min) | 
