there are also 2 pools, plus a fitness room, a hot tub and a sauna. on-site parking with space for vehicles with boat trailers is free. wi-fi is available for a fee. set on 20 wooded acres, this laid-back resort is a 13-minute walk from mashpee national wildlife reserve, half a mile from shopping and restaurants at mashpee commons and 2 miles from nantucket sound. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the simple, homey 1- and 2-bedroom apartments all have full kitchens, 2 bathrooms, sofa beds, and furnished patios or decks. activities include shuffleboard, volleyball, horseshoes, tennis and miniature golf Boston Logan International Airport 1 hr 17
Flying Horses Carousel (1 hr 22) Working antique carousel from Coney Island NY with detailed, stationary horses & iconic brass rings. Joseph P. Kennedy House (25 min) Coastal walk & site of the famed Kennedy Compound with scenic views of the home & the beach. Cape Cod Canal (26 min) This 17.5-mile ship route features paved border trails & areas for fishing, swimming & camping. Heritage Museums & Gardens (22 min) Expansive landscaped rhododendron gardens & 3 galleries housing diverse collections, plus a cafe. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (25 min) Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Scusset Beach State Reservation (26 min) A 1.5 mile stretch along the Cape Cod Canal with camping, fishing pier, swimming areas & bike paths. Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen (20 min) Nobska Lighthouse (29 min) 1800s lighthouse & scenic point with views stretching from Woods Hole Harbor to Martha's Vineyard. Craigville Beach, Barnstable (17 min) Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. Cape Cod Central Railroad (21 min) Sandwich Glass Museum (20 min) Exhibits & demos tell the story of the local glassblowing industry; a small shop sells replicas. Cahoon Museum of American Art (6 min) 19th century to contemporary & regional art on display at a museum in a colonial Georgian house. South Cape Beach State Park (10 min) Over 1 mile of white-sand beach & boardwalks, plus woodlands & ponds for hiking, boating & fishing. Old Silver Beach (17 min) Wide, white-sand beach with sweeping bay vistas, rock jetties & calm waters popular with swimmers. Cape Cod Children's Museum (3 min) More than 20 interactive play-&-learn exhibits designed for 6-month-olds to 8-year-olds. |