. amenities include a charming restaurant, a bar and a garden. set on a residential street overlooking the coast, this relaxed inn set in an old-world building is a 15-minute walk from mattapoisett town beach, 3 miles from nasketucket bay state reservation and 9 miles from west island. the warmly decorated rooms include flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus private bathrooms and ocean and/or bay views Boston Logan International Airport 1 hr 5
Fort Rodman (22 min) Waterfront fort built during the Civil War era & a nearby military museum with historical artifacts. New Bedford Whaling Museum (13 min) Half-scale model of a whaling ship & exhibits on the history of the global whaling industry. New Bedford Covewalk (17 min) Buttonwood Park Zoo (16 min) Storied, 97-acre park showcasing playgrounds, wildlife, ball fields, a small zoo & other features. Palmer's Island Lighthouse (20 min) This 1849 conical stone lighthouse near New Bedford Harbor is 24 feet tall & aids private boaters. Chapoquoit Beach (37 min) Onset Beach (20 min) Popular sandy beach offering lifeguards, concessions & restrooms, plus summertime events. New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (14 min) District with many historic attractions dedicated to the town's 19th-century whaling history. Old Silver Beach (35 min) Wide, white-sand beach with sweeping bay vistas, rock jetties & calm waters popular with swimmers. Water Wizz of Cape Cod (18 min) Seasonal family-friendly destination for waterslides, tube rides & cabanas for day-long rental. West Island (20 min) Woods Hole Science Aquarium (46 min) Small aquarium (known as the nation's first) with exhibits & touch tanks featuring local sea life. Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum (15 min) Stately 1834 Greek Revival mansion & landscaped gardens, now a museum offering tours. Fort Phoenix State Reservation (15 min) Scenic bay views, hiking & a half-mile swimming beach draw locals & visitors to this historic park. |