| seasonal surcharges and minimum stay rules apply. hot breakfast is served in a cozy, wood-paneled dining room. other amenities include an outdoor pool, and a communal lounge. the 9 quaint, individually decorated rooms all feature free w-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as en suite bathrooms. this b&b on route 127a is in a clapboard house in a leafy residential area. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. off-street parking is complimentary. upgraded rooms add kitchenettes. it's a 12-minute walk from the secluded front beach and a 20-minute walk from straitsmouth island light, a lighthouse built in 1896
Boston Logan International Airport 54 min
Crane Beach (32 min)
Ample, sandy beach with a dune conservation area, 5+ miles of hiking trails & a wildlife refuge. Crane Beach (33 min)
Oceanfront park & conservation site, featuring dunes, a pine forest & recreational beach area. Wingaersheek Beach (21 min)
Known for swimming & low-tide exploration, this scenic beach features large boulders & a snack hut. Motif #1 (10 min)
An exact replica of the original 1840 building, this colorful fishing shack is a notable landmark. Dogtown Commons (14 min)
Outdoor recreation Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (34 min)
Lavish, English-style mansion with manicured gardens & a broad lawn sloping down to the seashore. Hammond Castle Museum (19 min)
Sprawling medieval-style complex built in the 1920s by inventor John Hays Hammond & open for tours. Good Harbor Beach (8 min)
Small beach with prime swimming conditions is surrounded by dunes & marshes & has limited parking. Stage Fort Park (16 min)
Beaches, tennis courts, a restaurant, dog park & more on the site of Gloucester's first settlement. Cape Ann Museum (13 min)
Cultural center with maritime & fine-art collections, historic homes & library about Cape Ann life. Halibut Point State Park (12 min)
Coastal area on 440 million year old granite offers spectacular views, wildflowers, visitors center. Cape Ann Whale Watch (11 min)
Tours to Stellwagen Bank led by expert guides, with whale teeth samples & whale song recordings. Thacher Island (6 min)
52-acre offshore island home to twin 18th-century lighthouses & a refuge for migratory birds. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (59 min)
Migratory bird refuge with observation towers & fishing & hunting opportunities, plus public tours. Singing Beach (23 min)
Public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar & sand that makes sound when dry. | 
