| the sole suite adds an extra bathroom and a sitting room. parking is free. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the 9 elegantly decorated rooms include 600-thread-count linens and local artwork. free wi-fi is provided, and ipads are available on request. 5 miles from ipswich town and 20 miles from the parker river national wildlife refuge. full breakfast includes homemade granola; packed lunches can be arranged for an additional charge. set on the 2,100-acre crane estate, this upscale b&b is less than a mile from crane beach, 4. loaner bikes are available
Boston Logan International Airport 54 min
Halibut Point State Park (37 min)
Coastal area on 440 million year old granite offers spectacular views, wildflowers, visitors center. Salisbury Beach State Reservation (40 min)
This 521-acre park includes 3.8 miles of Atlantic Ocean beach, boardwalk over dunes & campgrounds. Crane Beach (15 min)
Ample, sandy beach with a dune conservation area, 5+ miles of hiking trails & a wildlife refuge. Wingaersheek Beach (27 min)
Known for swimming & low-tide exploration, this scenic beach features large boulders & a snack hut. Good Harbor Beach (27 min)
Small beach with prime swimming conditions is surrounded by dunes & marshes & has limited parking. Appleton Farms (15 min) Salem Willows Park (37 min)
Storied park since 1858 boasting a carousel, arcade & food vendors, plus a beach & outdoor concerts. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (38 min)
Migratory bird refuge with observation towers & fishing & hunting opportunities, plus public tours. Sandy Point State Reservation (52 min)
77-acre wildlife preserve offers views of nesting terns & plovers, plus beachcombing & fishing. Crane Beach (5 min)
Oceanfront park & conservation site, featuring dunes, a pine forest & recreational beach area. Singing Beach (23 min)
Public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar & sand that makes sound when dry. Cape Ann Museum (24 min)
Cultural center with maritime & fine-art collections, historic homes & library about Cape Ann life. Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (14 min)
Lavish, English-style mansion with manicured gardens & a broad lawn sloping down to the seashore. Hammond Castle Museum (27 min)
Sprawling medieval-style complex built in the 1920s by inventor John Hays Hammond & open for tours. Stage Fort Park (23 min)
Beaches, tennis courts, a restaurant, dog park & more on the site of Gloucester's first settlement. | 
