check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. it's 2 miles each from the mid-cape highway and the mass audubon long pasture wildlife sanctuary. cooked breakfast is served in an airy dining room or on a garden terrace that has a fire pit. on a tree-lined road with eateries and private homes, this charming b&b in an 1843 clapboard building is a 9-minute walk from art and biographical exhibits at the edward gorey house. there's also a communal pantry, and a lounge with a piano. the 7 elegant, warmly decorated rooms with hardwood floors offer wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs and en suite bathrooms. some have 4-poster beds, fireplaces and/or claw-foot tubs. parking is available Boston Logan International Airport 1 hr 15
Sea Gull Beach (14 min) Yarmouth's largest saltwater beach, featuring a bathhouse, shower, concession stand & parking lot. Whydah Pirate Museum (11 min) Museum displaying artifacts recovered from an 18th-century vessel used for piracy & the slave trade. Cape Cod Central Railroad (15 min) Grays Beach (5 min) Beach with a small sweep of sand & shallow waters for paddling, plus a long boardwalk over marshes. John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum (12 min) Multimedia displays & rotating exhibits spotlight the time JFK spent with his family on Cape Cod. Cape Cod Museum of Art (9 min) Permanent & visiting exhibits of works of Cape Cod artists from turn of 20th century to today. Mayflower Beach (12 min) Nickerson State Park (26 min) Woodsy 1900-acre preserve featuring a large campground, trout-fishing ponds, biking & hiking trails. Scargo Tower (11 min) Built in 1901, this 30-ft. hilltop stone tower with a spiral staircase offers panoramic views. Sandy Neck Lighthouse (52 min) Privately owned brick lighthouse from 1857, a popular sight on whale-watching boat trips. Edward Gorey House (8 min) Original artwork, photographs & first editions displayed in the quirky artist/author's former home. Craigville Beach, Barnstable (18 min) Large, sandy beach popular for swimming & kite surfing, plus panoramic harbor views. Mayflower Beach (12 min) Joseph P. Kennedy House (17 min) Coastal walk & site of the famed Kennedy Compound with scenic views of the home & the beach. Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History (16 min) Interactive exhibits, activities & lectures teach visitors about local ecology & wildlife. |