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With its spectacular waterfronts on Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Cod, Massachusetts is a natural vacation destination for visitors who love waterfront and beachfront fun. Beach hotels and beach motels in the Cape Cod, MA, towns of Dennis, Yarmouth, Hyannis, Provincetown, Truro, Falmouth, and Brewster offer a large range of amenities and costs, accommodating every taste and budget. These Cape Cod 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.

Nantucket Island Resorts and Hotels Waterfront Lodging Nantucket MA

White Elephant Resorts and Hotels

Several Wonderful Locations Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-325-1000 Toll-Free: 800-475-2637

Island resorts feature waterside accommodations, dining

Whether vacationing by the sea means you stay on your boat or in a cottage, loft or inn, Nantucket Island Resorts has the perfect accommodation for you. The full-service Nantucket Boat Basin marina in historic Nantucket Harbor is a premiere luxury destination for sailors and boaters, steps away from the town’s restaurants, museums, boutiques and galleries. The Basin’s cottages and lofts feature stunning harbor views. Also edging the harbor is the White Elephant Hotel and Village, featuring a world-class spa and outdoor heated pool. The nearby Wauwinet is the only hotel on Nantucket with access to both the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Bay. Dining at the Wauwinet and White Elephant also has a seaside flair, in cuisine and unforgettable views.

Riverview Resort

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

Cozy lodgings and close to everything on Cape Cod

On the banks of Parker's River in South Yarmouth, this unique resort offers 44 studio, one-bedroom, and 2-bedroom units. All units are well-equipped with refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, cable TV and wireless Internet access. Relax in the indoor pool or step up in the fitness center. Washers and dryers and a community kitchen are there for chores and chat. A game room with pool table, barbeque grills and picnic tables and an outdoor play area make it perfect for families and small groups. You’re centrally located in the heart of Cape Cod where shopping, restaurants, and historic attractions abound in the Cape's 15 distinctive towns. The finest beaches, golfing, biking, or kayaking are close at hand, as are an endless array of land and sea activities.

The Cove on the Waterfront

13 South Orleans Road - Route 28 Orleans, MA, 02653 Phone: 508-255-1203 Toll-Free: 800-343-2233

Wake up to sea breezes from your suite at this coveside Cape Cod motel

If your ideal vacation by the shore involves waking up to refreshing breezes off the water, then look no further than The Cove, by the waterfront in picturesque Orleans. Ask for a room with a water view or a private deck, perfect for that morning coffee on the Cape. Launch your kayak or canoe from the inn’s dock or head off to one of the Lower Cape’s gorgeous bayside or oceanside beaches. Also nearby are boating and fishing, lighthouses, whale- and seal-watching, golf, biking and hiking trails. Indoor activities include museums, theater, shopping and, of course, every type of restaurant you can imagine. The Cove has a seasonal outdoor heated pool, picnic tables and a gazebo overlooking the water.

Beachside Village

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

Across the street from the beach, this resort offers ocean views, seaside comfort

From the beautiful Beachside Village Resort, a former sea captain’s mansion, you can walk right across the street and plunk your chair down on a soft, sandy beach. It’s a beautiful view of Falmouth Harbor and Martha’s Vineyard – one that you might also have from your one- or two-bedroom or studio unit. Accommodations come with comfortable furnishings, fireplaces, outdoor seating and kitchenettes. The resort also has a gorgeous heated outdoor pool, picnic tables and outdoor grills on sweeping lawns. You’re less than a mile from one of the Cape’s bustling seaside villages, with plenty of restaurants to choose from as well as intriguing shops and museums. Also nearby are bike trails, lighthouses, famous beaches and ferries to the Vineyard.

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White Elephant

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

Iconic island inn excels in seaside elegance, comfort

Right on the edge of Nantucket Harbor, the iconic White Elephant hotel has taken its graceful place on the island’s waterfront for almost a century. Today, guests in its 66 rooms and suites, many with water views, and home-away-from-home garden cottages can awaken to the sights and sounds of the sea. Watch sailboats flow in and out of the harbor from the spacious, flower-edged lawn, or from white rockers on the lovely terrace, or from your own patio or deck. Enjoy fruits of the sea at the Brant Point Grill. Let a concierge help plan a fishing trip or sunset cruise. Relax at the heated outdoor pool, spa or beach. It’s everything you want in a seaside resort.

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

Easy to Reach from Cape Cod - Resort At South Beach, Martha’s Vineyard

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The Winnetu Oceanside Resort is conveniently located close to the Cape on Martha’s Vineyard and is situated at South Beach. Guests will enjoy our ocean views and scenic path to the beach; new heated pools and hot tub, Children’s Programs, shuttles to Edgartown, tennis, yoga, fitness center, Concierge Services, antique fire truck rides and more. Experience family friendly dining at our ocean-view restaurant – The Dunes – with an Outdoor Terrace and fire pits. Featuring studios; 1-4 bedroom suites; cottages; and 3-5 bedroom private home rentals. The Winnetu was recently named US News & World Report’s “Best Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard.”
Book our Two-Island Adventure Trip: Start at the Cape and stay at the Winnetu and our sister Resort on Nantucket, The Nantucket Hotel, and we’ll transport you door-to-door between the islands and our Resorts.

The Wauwinet

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

Overlooking ocean, harbor, bay, island hotel truly sea-centric

The only hotel on Nantucket with access to the harbor and the Atlantic Ocean, The Wauwinet honors the sea with everything from nautical-themed suites to lobstering expeditions launched from its docks to local seafood on the menu of its award-winning restaurant, Topper’s. With private beaches on the ocean and Nantucket Bay, the Wauwinet is ideal for swimming, paddleboarding, sailing, kayaking and fishing. And guests can make those arrangements beforehand via the pre-arrival concierge. If you are looking to relax in a luxurious suite with a bay view, enjoy a Nantucket sunset from a comfy lounge chair on the spacious lawn or explore the waterways on an eco-tour, this historic boutique hotel can do all that for you – and more.

Seawinds II

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

Walk outside your door to a sandy beach at this bayside condo resort

You can’t get much closer to the water than Seawinds II in bustling Dennisport, where your one- or two-bedroom vacation condominium unit puts you mere steps from a 120-foot stretch of private sandy beach. Plunk your chair and umbrella down and let the kids romp in the bay, or watch the sunset while finally catching up on that reading. Units come with kitchens, dining tables, gas fireplaces and plenty of room to relax. Guests have access to a nearby sister resort’s indoor and outdoor pools and fitness center. The resort is a quick drive to island ferries and whale watches, harbor and seal cruises, the National Seashore, nature preserves, bike trails, nightlife and eclectic shopping.

Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging

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

Love the water? You are going to flip over this waterfront lodging in Falmouth

From its ideal spot on a picturesque ocean inlet, Green Harbor Lodging offers a host of water-centric activities. Imagine exploring a quiet ocean inlet in a paddleboat or rowboat or building a sandcastle on a beautiful, secluded resort beach. Got your own boat? Use the resort’s private dock. Or, launch your kayak from the private boat ramp. All accommodations at the affordable, family-friendly resort on acres of woodland feature balconies or patios overlooking the water. Nearby are some of the Cape’s most beautiful beaches, a popular bike trail, island ferry terminals, great golf courses as well as eclectic dining and shopping. Quick trips take you to whale-watching, museums, theaters, baseball games and a scenic railroad, among other activities.

Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club

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

Seashore is central to lodging, dining, relaxing at this exquisite resort

The shore is central to everything at Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club on Cape Cod Bay. Begin your day by grabbing a chair (and a cool drink) at private Bay Pines Beach and end it in the evening with s’mores by a roaring beach fire. Enjoy oysters on the half shell at the Ocean Terrace restaurant, with the bay as a stunning backdrop, or sip a cocktail at the Beach Bar while you watch the sun set over the dunes. Some mansion rooms and villas have lovely water views – all have luxury amenities. Even treatments at the Beach House spa are inspired by the ocean. Explore all the Cape has to offer from your perfect waterside perch. (Check the website for local regulation updates.)

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