check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. children aged 13 and older are welcome. other amenities include 2 living rooms, a deck and a garden. set on a winding country road, this b&b occupies a former sea captain's historic home. some have garden views and electric fireplaces. 1 miles from the cape cod national seashore. the quaint rooms come with private bathrooms and free wifi, plus flat-screen tvs. beach towels and chairs are provided. a full breakfast is complimentary, and there's a 24/7 pantry with snacks. it's a 3-minute drive from paine's creek beach, and 11 Nantucket Memorial Airport 2 hr 46
Skaket Beach (15 min) White sandy beach with tidal pools, a snack kiosk, showers, restrooms & lifeguards. Marconi Beach (31 min) Picturesque beach offering scenic hiking paths, a bicycle trail & an observation platform. Nickerson State Park (10 min) Woodsy 1900-acre preserve featuring a large campground, trout-fishing ponds, biking & hiking trails. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (25 min) Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Nauset Beach (21 min) This 10-mile stretch of sandy beach offers swimming & fishing, plus surfing in non-protected areas. Chatham Lighthouse (23 min) This lighthouse was erected as part of a pair in 1877 before its double was moved in 1923. Cape Cod National Seashore (28 min) Over 40 miles & 40,000 acres of dune-filled beaches, salt marshes & hiking & cycling paths. Edward Gorey House (17 min) Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. Paine's Creek Beach (16 min) Low-key bayside beach with warm water, sand & tidal pools attracting families with small children. Cape Cod Museum of Art (10 min) Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (11 min) Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. Mayflower Beach (13 min) Grays Beach (19 min) Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. Nauset Lighthouse (25 min) Quaint, restored red & white lighthouse dating from 1838 & open for seasonal tours. Whydah Pirate Museum (23 min) Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. |