Waterfront hotels, inns, and resorts serve vacationers in Massachusetts

With Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and the north and south shores anchored by Salem and Plymouth, Massachusetts is a natural vacation destination for visitors who love waterfront and beachfront fun. Beach hotels and beach motels in MA offer a large range of amenities and costs, accommodating every taste and budget. These MA oceanfront and beachfront hotels, motels, inns and lodgings include everything from cozy, romantic settings with wonderful views for romantic getaways to basic motel rooms with casual dining for children and families, and every option in between.

Anchor In

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

The quintessential New England waterfront 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.

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.

InnSeason Resorts Captain's Quarters

241 Grand Avenue Falmouth, MA 02540 Phone: 508-548-1010 Toll-Free: 866-873-2766 Fax: 508-548-3209

Seaside Rendezvous

Rediscover romance when you escape to the Cape in its quiet season. Walk hand and hand on the beach. Explore shops and galleries, enjoy quiet fireside dinners.

InnSeason Resorts Captain’s Quarters or our comparable Surfside Resort (which features and indoor pool) offers oceanfront suites with living rooms and kitchens luxuriously appointed with in-room whirlpool tubs and (some) fireplaces.

The Captain’s Quarters resort is located just minutes away from downtown Falmouth but a world away from home.

InnSeason Resorts HarborWalk

26 Robbins Road Falmouth, MA 02540 Phone: 508-548-4300 Toll-Free: 866-873-2766 Fax: 508-548-4575

Come, stay awhile and experience Cape Cod!

InnSeason Resorts HarborWalk, overlooking Falmouth Harbor, is the perfect location for your Cape Cod vacation. This active harbor is home to island ferries, charter fishing boats, luxurious yachts, waterfront dining, and just minutes to beautiful beaches and the shops and activities of Downtown Falmouth. Best of all, you’ll literally be able to walk out your door to go fishing or just sit and watch the boats come and go. This unique resort offers a variety of accommodations: spacious hotel rooms, suites with a sitting area, and two-room suites. All rooms have at least a refrigerator and microwave and some have kitchenettes. The outdoor pool and tanning deck provide gorgeous harbor views.

InnSeason Resorts Surfside

134 Menauhant Road Falmouth, MA 02536 Phone: 508-548-0313 Fax: 508-457-4775

Just walk across the road and you're on the Beach

With the Atlantic Ocean at the front, Great Pond behind and Martha’s Vineyard on the horizon, this resort is surrounded by the natural beauty. Accommodations include studios, 1 and 2 bedroom suites with fully equipped efficiency kitchens and private decks with great views.

Amenities include both Indoor & Outdoor Pools, the Beach, and Bocce Court, Shuffleboard and Tennis Court. Check our web site for local activities and our blog - we are open year-round.

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.

Riverview Resort

37 Neptune Lane South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Phone: 508-394-9801 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222

Stay in the heart of the Cape Cod area

The Riverview Resort puts you in the heart of the active Cape Cod area, with plenty of shopping, restaurants, and attractions. The resort offers you an indoor pool for swimming any time of year, a hot tub, exercise room, and a children's play area. Visit all of the nearby attractions which include the Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis Harbor, Kennedy Memorial, Cape Cod Central Railroad and much more! All of this while vacationing in your own well equipped suite. Unit amenities include queen size beds, a full bathroom, TV, a queen sleeper sofa, a kitchenette and a wet bar.

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

Overlooking Pleasant Bay and Round Cove

Wequassett sits prominently atop an east-facing rise affording breathtaking views of Pleasant Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy the changing plantscape that celebrates each season from colorful early spring tulips, azaleas and iris to through summer’s beach plums and wild roses to fragrant autumn bayberry and windswept sea grasses. 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.

Rooms at the resort are decorated in awarding-winning elegant country style. Choose a weathered cozy cottage or an elegant suite. Relax by the fireplace or enjoy the view from the deck.

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.

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel

606 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Phone: 617-338-4111 Toll-Free: 888-796-4664 Fax: 617-338-4138

A Contemporary Atmosphere with Spectacular Ocean Views

As the newest addition to the Boston Harbor, this sophisticated downtown Boston hotel stylishly reflects the vibrancy and aqua-elegance of the ocean. The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel blends contemporary design with state-of-the-art technological enhancements, setting a new industry standard in innovation. Inspired by the sea, this acclaimed hotel boasts luxurious guestrooms with the latest amenities and offers breathtaking ocean vistas. Guests will experience exquisite service in creative spaces at that blend a unique style with advanced technology for fluid business engagements and stunning social events. Conveniently situated as a flagship Boston Seaport District hotel, the Renaissance Waterfront offers easy access to Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, Logan Airport, and the Financial District.

Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf

34-44 Charles River Avenue Boston, MA 02129 Phone: 617-242-9000 Toll-Free: 866-296-2297 Fax: 617-242-5554

Boston's Premier All-suite Waterfront Hotel

The Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf is Boston's premier all-suite, waterfront hotel. Nestled in historic Charlestown, Massachusetts, the hotel is conveniently located a half-mile from downtown Boston. Embrace the best of both worlds as you enjoy easy access to the TD Banknorth Garden, Boston's world-renowned hospitals and the scenic waterfront while surrounded by all of the comforts of home. All 168 of our spacious suites feature full kitchens and complimentary high-speed and wireless Internet access. A daily hot breakfast buffet is included in the price of each guest suite! Enjoy lunch or dinner at the waterfront Harborwalk Cafe on Tudor Wharf, or relax in our indoor heated pool and spa. Corporate or social functions of up to 300 guests can also be hosted on our Pier overlooking Boston Harbor.

Harbor View Hotel & Resort

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

“Live the Location.”

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.

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.

Atlantis Oceanfront Inn

125 Atlantic Road Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: 978-283-0014 Toll-Free: 800-732-6313

All rooms have an Ocean View

Our pristine accommodations provide style and comfort along with spectacular ocean views from every room. Just slide open the window or take a seat on your terrace and relax with the ocean breeze. You’ll feel right at home with our friendly staff eager to make your stay a memorable one. Less than a mile from Good Harbor Beach, on Gloucester's rocky shore, you can enjoy a home away from home at the Atlantis Oceanfront Inn.
Be soothed by the sounds of the surf. Wake up to the most breathtaking sunrises in New England. Enjoy a home cooked breakfast in our oceanfront café. Be our guest for a comfortable stay and experience New England charm at its best. Whether exploring the many exciting local attractions or relaxing on your private oceanfront terrace, you’ll find the Atlantis Oceanfront Inn offers everything you need for a fabulous getaway.

Emerson Inn By The Sea

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

Cape Ann’s only grand bed and breakfast hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean

The Emerson Inn by the Sea 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

Spectacular sunrises and views of three of Boston's historic lighthouses.

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!

Seaport Inn and Marina

110 Middle Street Fairhaven, MA 02719 Phone: 508-997-1281 Fax: 508-996-5727

Enjoy the view of the Harbor.

The Seaport Inn and Marina, formerly The Holiday Inn Express Fairhaven, is located on the beautiful New Bedford /Fairhaven waterfront. Just minutes from the high speed Martha's Vineyard Ferry service. Nearby attractions include Zeiterion Theatre, Battleship Cove, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery, Buttonwood Park and Zoo and the Fall River Factory Outlets. Nearby are beaches, shopping, restaurants, as well as the historic and business districts of Fairhaven and New Bedford. Amenities include complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, complimentary evening snacks, tea, & coffee, state-of-the-art fitness center and full laundry facility.