a heated outdoor pool lined with lounge chairs is available for guest use. also available are 1- and 2-bedroom cottages with either a deck or a porch. motel rooms and suites include free wi-fi, cable tv and minifridges. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a separate house has 2 suites, 1 featuring a fireplace and stained-glass windows. this relaxed motel with cottages is a 1. it lies 2 miles from the historic rocky neck art colony, and 4 miles from the rockport golf club. 5-mile drive from downtown and 1 mile uphill from good harbor beach. upgraded units add kitchens and pull-out sofas Boston Logan International Airport 48 min
Singing Beach (17 min) Public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar & sand that makes sound when dry. Crane Beach (27 min) Oceanfront park & conservation site, featuring dunes, a pine forest & recreational beach area. Cape Ann Museum (7 min) Cultural center with maritime & fine-art collections, historic homes & library about Cape Ann life. Hammond Castle Museum (13 min) Sprawling medieval-style complex built in the 1920s by inventor John Hays Hammond & open for tours. 7 Seas Whale Watch (7 min) Whale watching and dolphin Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (28 min) Lavish, English-style mansion with manicured gardens & a broad lawn sloping down to the seashore. Crane Beach (26 min) Ample, sandy beach with a dune conservation area, 5+ miles of hiking trails & a wildlife refuge. Half Moon Beach (8 min) Small, crescent-shaped beach tucked away in a historic park with picnicking & seasonal lifeguards. Dogtown Commons (8 min) Outdoor recreation Thacher Island (10 min) 52-acre offshore island home to twin 18th-century lighthouses & a refuge for migratory birds. Wingaersheek Beach (15 min) Known for swimming & low-tide exploration, this scenic beach features large boulders & a snack hut. Halibut Point State Park (16 min) Coastal area on 440 million year old granite offers spectacular views, wildflowers, visitors center. Stage Fort Park (10 min) Beaches, tennis courts, a restaurant, dog park & more on the site of Gloucester's first settlement. Cape Ann Whale Watch (5 min) Tours to Stellwagen Bank led by expert guides, with whale teeth samples & whale song recordings. Good Harbor Beach (15 min) Small beach with prime swimming conditions is surrounded by dunes & marshes & has limited parking. |