Massachusetts beach and ocean resorts welcome guests to seaside luxury

Massachusetts beach and ocean resorts are a great choice for a family vacation, or a romantic weekend getaway, or any trip of any description. The first places that spring to mind are Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nanatucket. Several luxury and family-oriented resorts greet vacationers, including the Wequasset Resort and Ocean Edge resorts on Cape Cod; the Winnetu resort on Martha's Vineyard; and the The Wauwinet and White Elephant on Nantucket. Elsewhere, Gloucester and Rockport North of Boston and Hull and Plymouth South of Boston have resorts with luxury spas, fine dining, water sports and family fun.

Anchor In

One South Street, On the Waterfront Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone: 508-775-0357 Fax: 508-775-1313

The quintessential New England getaway

Enjoy distinctive waterfront lodging on Hyannis Harbor with Classic Cape Cod views. We are located just walks away from island ferries, harbor and sunset cruises, the Cape Cod Train, Main Street and fantastic waterfront restaurants. Our guests enjoy easy access to such area attractions as the Summer theatre, whale watches, golf courses, the Cape Cod National Seashore and more. We look forward to making your visit to Cape Cod a most memorable one. Three Diamond Rating from AAA.

Blue Sea Motor Inn

696 Shore Road North Truro, MA 02652 Phone: 508-487-1041 Toll-Free: 888-768-7666

The Blue Sea is our backyard

Enjoy the Blue Sea Motor Inn’s beachfront setting located directly across from the National Seashore and Dunes with unsurpassed views of Provincetown Harbor and Cape Cod Bay. The Blue Sea offers a variety of rooms from standards to efficiencies to ocean front views or poolside. All rooms have private bath, heat and A/C, cable color TV, coffeemakers and refrigerator. There is an indoor heated pool and coin-operated laundry on site. Stroll the miles of endless beaches or a ride through the dunes of the National Seashore Park or discover the miles of bike trails for pedaling or walking. The Blue Sea has a bus shuttle stop to Provincetown which is two miles away where you can enjoy shopping, galleries, summer theater, whale watching, fishing and the best dining on Cape Cod.

Edgewater Beach Resort

95 Chase Avenue Dennisport, MA 02639 Phone: 508-398-6922



Located in the heart of Cape Cod

The Edgewater sits on the shores of Nantucket Sound in Dennisport, with over 400 feet of beautiful private beach. This year round resort features Indoor and Outdoor Pools and a Fitness Center. Most of the 76 units (Studios, One & Two Bedroom Suites) feature ocean views, a gas fireplace, and all include a efficiency-sized kitchen and Wireless Internet Service.

Guests step from their doorsteps to the beach, an indoor-outdoor pool, and a seven-hole putting green. Childrens activities are available on-site during the summer and there are a wide variety of family activities in the local area. Whether you like the ocean, the pool, shopping, museums, go-karts, ice cream, lobster or golf, there is something for everyone nearby. The Edgewater Beach Resort is the perfect launching pad for your mid-Cape escape.

Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging

134 Acapesket Road East Falmouth, MA 02536 Phone: 508-548-4747 Toll-Free: 800-548-5556

Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging, a premier Cape Cod Hotel

Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging offers beautiful Cape Cod hotel accommodations in Falmouth, Massachusetts, just over an hour’s drive from the cities of Boston, MA and Providence, RI. Our getaway features a variety of amenities and activities sure to please guests of all ages, including a private boating beach, free rowboat and paddleboat use, a heated outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a beautiful waterfront setting. We are just a short drive from several local attractions such as Plymouth Rock, the Martha’s Vineyard Ferry, area beaches, and lots of great fishing locations. Accommodations are pleasantly appointed and each waterfront guest room offers one queen and one double bed, a private bath with tub and shower, cable TV, in-room coffee, microwave, and refrigerator, and, free high-speed Internet.

Lighthouse Inn

1 Lighthouse Inn Road West Dennis, MA 02670 Phone: 508-398-2244 Fax: 508-398-5658

Refreshing ocean breezes to rejuvenate your spirit

Picturesquely situated along the shore of Nantucket Sound, the Lighthouse Inn provides complete seclusion and relaxation with the convenience of a location central to all points of interest. An oceanfront, country inn complex located on nine secluded acres, we offer a wide selection of accommodations in cottages with fireplaces, Cape-style houses with guest rooms, individual suites, and rooms in the Main House. Enjoy our outdoor heated pool, tennis and walk along West Dennis Beach. Entertainment nightly in July and August at the Sand Bar. InnKid’s Program in July and August. However long your stay, you will find a cordial, caring staff to help make your visit memorable. For your next vacation, experience the rejuvenating spirit of "Olde Cape Cod" at The Lighthouse Inn. Check out our Specials and Packages…

Ocean Club on Smuggler's Beach

329 South Shore Drive South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Phone: 508-398-6955 Toll-Free: 800-780-1115 Fax: 508-394-3788

Escape to the Cape for a Winter Getaway...

Situated on Nantucket Sound, guests of the Ocean Club on Smuggler's Beach will enjoy the sights and sounds of the beach in the summertime and the beauty of the Cape in the off-seasons, when the crowds are less but the scenery and attractions hold a different charm altogether. The Ocean Club is right on beautiful Smuggler's Beach with a private white sand beach for swimming, sunning and walking. And, it's adjacent to the sparkling Bass River, a popular yachting and sailing area. Located in the heart of Cape Cod, the property is convenient to all of the area attractions and is near ferry connections to the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. The resort also offers many amenities, including a glass-enclosed indoor pool and spa with retractable roof, wind-screened sun deck, exercise room with sauna, picnic area with gas grills, activities center, guest laundry, and complimentary reading library and movie rentals. It's the perfect Cape Cod Vacation!

Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club

2907 Main Street (Route 6A) Brewster, MA 02631 Phone: 508-896-9000 Toll-Free: 800-343-6074 Fax: 508-896-8463

Resort to Freedom

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this luxurious resort, situated on a bluff overlooking Cape Cod Bay, is located on historic Old King's Highway - the "Cultural Corridor" of Cape Cod - in Brewster, Massachusetts, a quaint New England village of bay beaches, sea captains' homes and tree-lined streets. This classic resort occupies 429 acres and is convenient to everything on Cape Cod. Ocean Edge Resort & Club, the region's premier location for recreation and relaxation offers something for everyone. Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, you'll be swept away by our stunning natural beauty and spectacular features. Take advantage of our private guest rooms or villas, beach, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, and conference facilities. Treat yourself to enchanting sunsets and long walks on the beach.

Wequassett Resort & Golf Club

Route 28 on Pleasant Bay Chatham, MA 02633 Phone: 508-432-5400 Toll-Free: 800-225-7125 Fax: 508-432-5032

Set on a 27 acre waterfront compound overlooking Pleasant Bay

Cape Cod’s premier resort, with four diamond luxury accommodations, acclaimed cuisine, championship golf, and pure relaxation in an idyllic waterfront setting. Our accommodations range from cozy weathered cottages to spacious elegant suites. Wequassett sits prominently atop an east-facing rise affording breathtaking views of Pleasant Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Guests and flowers alike thrive in out temperate salty breezes! The landscaped splendor of the resorts’ manicured grounds harmonizes with the natural beauty of our shoreline, marshes and woodlands as unique plantings, water gardens, frog ponds and meandering brick pathways invite exploration.

Winnetu Oceanside Resort

At South Beach on Martha's Vineyard
31 Dunes Road
Edgartown, MA 02539 Phone: 508-310-1733 Toll-Free: 866-335-1133 USA Only Fax: 508-310-7900

For Families, Romance, Weddings, and Groups

Winnetu Oceanside Resort is located at spectacular South Beach in Edgartown on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard. Our accommodations include a choice between 50, 1-to-4 bedroom, air-conditioned hotel suites with decks or patios and kitchenettes or 80 private townhouse/home rentals with full kitchens.

Enjoy our private path to the beach and dine in our family-friendly, ocean-view Lure Grill restaurant, featuring comfort foods, centered around a wood-burning grill, in a casually upscale environment. We offer a complimentary children’s day program, daytime shuttle service to Main Street in Edgartown, heated pools, tennis club with pro, fitness center, yoga classes, antique fire truck rides, putting green and outdoor life-size chess.

Also available: massages, children’s evening program, Island Adventure trips, bike rentals and more.

Brant Point Courtyard

15 Swain Street Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone: 508-228-0241 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222

All the charm and warmth of beautiful Nantucket

Join us at Brant Point Courtyard on Nantucket Island, where our location is less than a 5 minute walk from downtown Nantucket and several beaches - but still quiet and enjoyable. Our location has 14 clean, well maintained individual units, all fully equipped for a comfortable and relaxing stay. Amenities include full kitchen, living room, patio, and hardwood floors. Some units have a fireplace, whirlpool tub, and deck. Visitors will also appreciate our BBQ and family area, and on site washer/dryer. Guests are sure to discover fine restaurants, shopping, horseback riding and hiking trails, museums and historic sites all near this picturesque resort. We have suggestions and ideas that will make your stay on Nantucket perfect.

Harbor View Hotel & Resort

131 North Water Street Edgartown, MA 02539 Phone: 508-627-7000 Toll-Free: 800-225-6005

Martha’s Vineyard Premier Water Front Hotel

The Harbor view Hotel & Resort offers guests spectacular views of the harbor, Chappaquiddick Island, and Edgartown light house. Families have been vacationing on our shores since 1891, but there’s always something new, starting with our renovated Captain’s cottages with new furnishings in every guest room. The Harbor View Hotel and Resort on Martha’s Vineyard offers 114 casually-sophisticated, well-appointed guest rooms and suites. Along with bright updates to our Water Street restaurant and Henry’s Hotel Bar offering Vineyard Small Plates from the local harvest. Our thoughtful concierge program will assist you with planning your day playing on our Water Front with sunset cruise or sailing lessons. Or enjoy a peaceful day on the veranda while the children are at play with the Kids program.

Mansion House Inn, Health Club & Spa

9 Main Street Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Phone: 508-693-2200 Toll-Free: 800-332-4112 Fax: 508-693-4095

Vineyard life the way it's supposed to be

The Martha's Vineyard Ferry steams into the Harbor sliding past sailboats and schooners moored just as they have been for centuries. The air is crisp, the water inviting and the beaches that rim the Island are beckoning for your attention. Welcome to our magical Vineyard Haven Inn. It's just a short walk from the ferry to your bed and breakfast where the charm of yesterday is artfully blended with the affordable luxury of a modern Martha's Vineyard hotel. Amenities include a sumptuous complimentary breakfast at Zephrus Restaurant, free use of the pool, spa and health. Mansion House offers a variety of accommodations. Deluxe rooms also offer soaking tubs, flat-screen TVs, fireplaces and balconies with views of Vineyard Sound. From romantic couples, to families to small meetings, we take care of your vacation needs.

Nantucket Island Resorts

Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone: 508.638.2315 Toll-Free: 800-ISLANDS

Nantucket is one of the world's most captivating destinations.

Nantucket Island Resorts welcomes you to this unforgettable island by providing the best Nantucket has to offer: stunning locations and accommodations, unparalleled service, gracious amenities, award-winning dining and a hundred activities.

We are a collection of premier hotels on Nantucket, including The Wauwinet, White Elephant, White Elephant Hotel Residences, Jared Coffin House, The Cottages & Lofts at the Boat Basin, and Nantucket Boat Basin. Each property offers a unique appeal for vacations, corporate retreats, and weddings. We provide customized service to meet your every need.

Excellent air and ferry service to and from the island make it easy to get from Hyannis or Boston’s Logan Airport in just an hour or less. New York, Westchester (in season), Newark, Washington DC, Providence and Philadelphia provide either direct service or service through Boston.

The Wauwinet

120 Wauwinet Road Nantucket, MA 02584 Phone: 508-228-0145 Toll-Free: 800-426-8718 Reservation Fax: 508-228-6712

An Inn By The Sea. The Wauwinet’s unique location, with frontage on both the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Bay, began welcoming overnight guests as far back as 1876. With a determination to maintain The Wauwinet’s distinct heritage, the hotel undertook a comprehensive renovation that virtually rebuilt the inn’s 35 guest rooms foundation up. It is the island’s only Relais & Chateaux member. The inn’s restaurant, TOPPER’S, has earned numerous awards including Wine Spectator’s “Grand Award.” The two indoor dining rooms seat a total of 84 and offer an understated but sophisticated décor. The Wauwinet is open from May through October.

White Elephant

50 Easton Street Nantucket, MA 02554 Phone: 508-228-2500 Toll-Free: 800-445-6574 Reservations Fax: 508-325-1195

With its stunning harbor front location, the White Elephant began welcoming guests to its collection of eclectic cottages in the 1920s. Just a seven-minute stroll from the cobblestone Main Street of Nantucket Town, the hotel features 66 newly refurbished guest rooms, suites and cottages – many with individual fireplaces. During the recent renovations, a cozy library and garden-like courtyards were also added. The White Elephant’s Brant Point Grill is the island’s premier lobster, seafood and steak restaurant. Al fresco dining on the Harborview Terrace provides a commanding view of the island’s ever-changing waterfront. The hotel is open from May through October.

Winnetu Oceanside Resort

At South Beach on Martha's Vineyard
31 Dunes Road
Edgartown, MA 02539 Phone: 508-310-1733 Toll-Free: 866-335-1133 USA Only Fax: 508-310-7900

One of the "10 Best Family Beach Resorts in the USA and Caribbean"- Parents Magazine

"To begin with, the location is divine. Set a few hundred yards from the Vineyard's famed South Beach, Winnetu draws families with accommodations that range from studios and suites to townhouses, each one blessed with at least a kitchenette. (Townhouses feature full kitchens and laundry facilities.) When it comes to creating a playful... atmosphere, this Resort is one of the best around, with a friendly staff that makes first-time visitors feel like they've been coming for years." - We Just Got Back.com

Bass Rocks Ocean Inn

107 Atlantic Road Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-283-7600 Toll-Free: 888-802-7666 (ROOM) Fax: 978-281-6489

Feel the sea breezes at this historic
beach and ocean resort

We at the Bass Rocks Ocean Inn have welcomed summer visitors -- including families with children -- for over 100 years to this historic beach and ocean resort. All 51 rooms look out to the ocean, some with sweeping views of Rockport, the beaches and the Twin Lights of Thacher's Island and some with views of the open Atlantic Ocean and the occasional lobster boat. Relax by the pool, enjoy a round of golf, walk to the beach, or just read a book. Bikes, billiards, movies, and games are at your disposal. Enjoy the historical fishing city of Gloucester, the quaint coastal shops of Rockport, and the antique lover's passion of Essex.
Choose from the contemporary Oceanfront House and Seaside House or the historic Stacy House. Both are suffused with a beach resort feeling. We are located just 35 miles north of Boston, on the rocky coastline of Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Open from May through October.

Emerson Inn By The Sea

1 Cathedral Avenue Rockport, MA 01966 Phone: 978-546-6321 Toll-Free: 800-964-5550 Fax: 978-546-7043

Historic Oceanfront Inn & Cottages

The Emerson Inn by the Sea, Cape Ann’s only grand bed and breakfast hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, is a lovely historic resort with amenities for the perfect vacation, conference or wedding. Appealing to everyone from romantic couples to families and corporate travelers, the inn offers 36 lovely guest rooms, fine dining in The Grand Cafe, and full-service function capabilities. Adjacent cottages reveal ocean-view accommodations with amenities for families, small corporate groups or reunions. Following years of renovations, Emerson Inn by the Sea offers today’s vacationers and business travelers a respite with the quality and legacy of America’s finest philosopher.

Nantasket Beach Resort

45 Hull Shore Drive Hull, MA 02045 Phone: 781-925-4500

Stay, play and relax just steps from the beach.

Situated on a 3-mile stretch of sandy white beach stands the Nantasket Beach Resort, tall, white and brilliant with a sense of New England charm felt from the moment you arrive.  Close to Boston, Close to the Cape, Hull is your gateway to historic Plymouth, and to New England's popular tourist attractions and historic sites.  Here you can stay and play just steps from the beach - with all the fun, sun, and activity.

Enjoy spectacular sunrises and views of three of Boston's historic lighthouses. Full service amenities include Concierge service, our on-site restaurant, indoor pool, full fitness club, oceanfront conference center, and an array of excellent restaurants and attractions within walking distance, scattered among eclectic shops and boutiques.

Pilgrim Sands on Long Beach

150 Warren Avenue (Rte. 3-A) Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: 508-747-0900 Toll-Free: 800-729-SANDS (7263)

Breath in the ocean air.

Remember the sound from the big seashell your grandparents brought home from vacation? It's here! The Sands is a Beach front hotel, featuring a private beach that leads to Plymouth Long Beach; a peninsula of unspoiled shoreline with views of Plymouth Harbor, the perfect spot for peaceful, scenic walks. Our indoor and outdoor pool let you take advantage of summer fun, regardless of the weather, and Cape Cod Bay provides a sparkling backdrop for a wonderful vacation any time of the year. Enjoy golfing, fishing, whale watching, antiquing, or just relaxing by the pool. Featuring 62 rooms and 2 suites with comfortable amenities, a coffee shop, and several wonderful restaurants only three miles away--Plymouth has it all!