Lodgings welcome families in Cape Cod & the Islands

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With its wonderful beaches, nature trails, lighthouses, and seafood, Cape Cod, including Hyannis, Yarmouth, and Falmouth, is a wonderful vacation destination for children and families eager to explore and learn. Family friendly hotels, motels, inns, and other lodgings are abundant in Cape Cod MA. Family friendly hotels and motels generally offer the convenience of restaurants and swimming pools, as well as close proximity to family attractions like the Cape Cod National Seashore and the many beaches and museums.

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

Island resort by the ocean helps families reconnect and rediscover their spirit of fun

Recapture your playful spirit at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort on Martha’s Vineyard, where families have been having fun together for generations. Accommodations from studios with full kitchens to townhouses and private homes big enough for extended families let you enjoy resort amenities like a heat outdoor pool and hot tub, tennis and bocce courts and supervised children’s programs while feeling right at home in your beachside getaway. Rent a bike and explore the island’s miles of trails, spend the day on beautiful South Beach, go on a sailing cruise or take the water taxi into town for dining and shopping. The kids will love the resort’s antique fire engine, life-size chess set on the lawn, Wednesday night clambakes and s’mores by the fire pits.

The Nantucket Hotel & Resort

77 Easton Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-4747 Toll-Free: 866-807-6011

Families love this resort’s prime location close to the beach, downtown Nantucket

The year-round Nantucket Hotel & Resort has been welcoming families for generations to its comfortable suites and cottages, offering the perfect combination of relaxation and recreation. Stroll down to the harbor waters of Children’s Beach, where they have yoga for adults and kids. Or ride to Jetties Beach on an antique fire truck. Walk to Brant Point Lighthouse or into town for fun shopping, dining and ice cream, of course. At the resort, swim in a heated pool, make s’mores by the fireplace and spend Monday nights at the weekly clambake. Children’s day and evening programs include games, supervised activities – and Pirate Day! The resort can provide beach totes and Pack N Plays, and some accommodations are pet friendly. Ask about the Home Within a Hotel suite for large family groups.

Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club

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

So much for families to do, and so many lodging amenities, at spacious resort

What’s not to like at the luxurious Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, if you are on a family vacation? Book spacious accommodations in the sprawling, family-oriented Villages, where your villa will include a kitchenette dining room, private patio or balcony and washer/dryer. You’re just steps away from several dining options, tennis courts and golf. Kids will love trying out the resort’s five pools (ask about dive-in movie nights) or showing the adults how to play pickle ball. There’s a private beach (for Mansion-side guests; Villages guests have access to beach shuttle to nearby beach), and you can rent a new kayak or stand-up paddle board and coast through calm Blueberry Pond. Or, rent a bike and hop on the nearby Cape Cod Rail Trail. It’s a short drive to the magnificent Cape Cod National Seashore’s ocean beaches.

Seawinds II

128 Old Wharf Road Dennisport, MA, 02639 Phone: 508-398-1474 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222

Resort asks: Is there a better place for vacationing families than Cape Cod?

Cape Cod has been entertaining families for decades, and you can join in the fun when you book a fully furnished condo unit at Seawinds II in Dennisport. You can walk from your one- or two-bedroom unit (with gas fireplace and kitchen) to a private sandy beach, hit the pool at a nearby sister resort – or go exploring! Catch a wave at one of the National Seashore’s oceanside beaches, do some funky shopping in Hyannis, catch a whale-watch boat out of Provincetown, go biking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail, visit a nature sanctuary or museum or lighthouse. See some local theater, check out a concert and dine on the freshest seafood the coast has to offer.

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Cape Winds Resorts

657 West Main Street Hyannis, MA, 02601 Phone: 508-778-4949 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222

Something for everyone when you stay at this four-season resort in the heart of the Cape

It’s no wonder that families love vacationing on Cape Cod: There is so much to do, which means there is something for everyone. So why not stay in the heart of it all? At Cape Winds Resorts in Hyannis, you’re close to island ferries, beaches, whale-watching and harbor cruises, duck boats, great shopping, a children’s playground, arts venues and every type of dining imaginable. The four-season resort offers one- and two-bedroom units and two-level townhouse suites. Full kitchens, decks, patios and amenities including an indoor heated pool and recreation area, barbecue grills, laundry facilities, a fitness center, volleyball court, horseshoe pit and clubhouse with a fireplace make this resort a convenient, comfortable home-away-from-home for families.

Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard

222 Upper Main Street Edgartown, MA, 02539 Phone: 508-379-2100

Easy to see why families love coming to the Vineyard, and you can experience it all from this Edgartown hotel

If your family wants space to stretch out and a full slate of fun things to do, the Franklin Hotel in Edgartown has just what you all need. Its 18 unique rooms include a penthouse loft that sleeps six (with a spiral staircase to the loft) and a one-bedroom cottage off the courtyard with a kitchen and a washer/dryer. Pets under 50 pounds are welcome. It’s a short stroll into Edgartown, where the fun energy revolves around one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants. You’re close to hiking and biking trails and gorgeous beaches (think swimming, paddling, boating and fishing). You’ll want to see the historic Flying Horses Carousel in Oak Bluffs, tour lighthouses, go on the African American Heritage Trail and visit the Aquinnah Wampanoag Indian Museum.

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Brewster Green Resort

203 Lund Farm Way Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-7551 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222

It’s a vacation wrapped in a vacation when you stay at this amenity-filled Cape resort

It’s almost like a vacation inside a vacation when you and your family stay at the Brewster Green Resort. Just off historic and picturesque Route 6A on the Cape’s north coast, the resort is a short drive to National Seashore and bay beaches, museums, golf, charter fishing, lighthouses, ponds and lakes and all the natural wonders of Nickerson State Park, from hiking trails to access to the scenic Cape Cod Rail Trail for bikers. But the resort itself has indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and volleyball courts, nature trails, a horseshoe pit, sauna, hot tub and a children’s playground. Two- and three-bedroom units have full kitchens, fireplaces, patios or balconies with grills and a washer/dryer (plus two TVs!).

Beachside Village

45 Surf Drive Falmouth, MA, 02540 Phone: 508-548-3975 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222

Enough activities in and around this seaside resort to keep every family member happy

From tots to teens, there really is an activity to keep everyone happy when you stay at the Beachside Village, across from Falmouth’s popular Surf Drive Beach. Enjoy a day on the sandy beach, in the warm waters of the resort’s heated outdoor pool, on the nearby bike path, or take the family into Falmouth Village to catch a Cape Cod Baseball League game, take a tour of historic museums on the picturesque village green, or shop Main Street’s bookstores, boutiques and bakeries. Or drive to Woods Hole and board a ferry to Martha’s Vineyard, a mere seen miles away. Back at the resort, cook in your studio, one- or two-bedroom condo unit’s kitchenette or barbecue outside while the kids explore the playground.

Cape Cod Holiday Estates

97 Four Seasons Drive Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-477-3377 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222

Family fun begins at this friendly resort with free-standing homes for private relaxation

Why do families flock to Cape Cod? Because there is so much to do! From sailing to sunbathing, from hiking to harbor cruises, there is something for everyone on the Cape. And you can plan your fun vacation from your two- or three-bedroom home at Cape Cod Holiday Estates. Each home, with a sun deck and patio, whirlpool tub, fully equipped kitchen and charcoal grill, sits on a one-third-acre plot, surrounded by lawn and trees. You’ll have access to an indoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, a game room and children’s playground. Head off to the beach, or to stroll the Cape’s Main Streets with fun shopping and dining, take a Cape Cod Potato Chips Factory tour or visit the JFK Museum.

Cape Codder Resort & Spa

1225 Iyannough Road Hyannis, MA, 02601 Phone: 855-861-4370

With its water park, recreation activities and dining options, this resort is a family favorite

The Cape Codder Resort & Spa is so family friendly, you may have a hard time leaving. It starts with the water park, of course: a huge park with water slides, spouting whales, water cannons and buckets and a wave pool. It also has a whirlpool, sauna, fitness center and cafe. There are two casual-dining restaurants, an indoor arcade, a heated, year-round outdoor pool that turns into an LED light show at night, and a courtyard where you can lounge in the sand, or play basketball or pickle ball. Family suites at the resort accommodate up to six people, and special residences have full kitchens and fireplaces, for up to eight guests. Nearby activities include beaches, whale watches, cruises and ferries to the islands.

Sea Mist Resort

141 Great Neck Road South Mashpee, MA, 02649 Phone: 508-477-0549 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222

Mashpee’s "Family Friendly" Resort

Set on 20 quiet, wooded acres just five miles from Nantucket Sound between Falmouth and Hyannis. It’s Cape Cod’s bucolic south coast where beautiful beaches, shopping, on the water adventures, and delicious local seafood are all within shouting distance. It’s 90 comfortably appointed one and two bedroom condos with a stocked, full-sized kitchen, queen beds, two full bathrooms, and all your linens and paper goods. This is a kid’s paradise with mini-golf, volleyball, horseshoes and shuffleboard. Unwind in one of the large pools or hot tub or get some time at the exercise room or the two tennis courts. Local marinas can set you up with equipment rentals, fishing charters, and excursions to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.

Holly Tree Resort

412 Main Street -- Route 28 West Yarmouth, MA, 02673 Phone: 866-469-8222

Fun for families is everywhere on the Cape and at this convenient resort in the heart of it all

Fun and relaxation are right outside your door at the Holly Tree Resort. From your comfortable studio or one-bedroom suite, you have access to amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, a kids’ wading pool, a whirlpool, basketball and racquetball courts, exercise and game rooms, a playground and seasonal activity programs for children and adults. Make dinner in your kitchenette or grill in the barbecue and picnic area – or drive into one of the Cape’s many picturesque towns and villages for memorable dining (as well as shopping, gallery-hopping, museums and nightlife). You’re close to beaches, island ferries, golf courses, beautiful bike paths and hiking trails, fishing and sightseeing cruises, theaters, sporting events and historic sites. Ask about deals and last-minute resort specials.

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