North of Boston/Merrimack Valley welcome romantic vacationers

There’s a reason Rockport figures so prominently in New England pictures and post cards: It’s a perfectly lovely coastal town. Stay at the Rockport Inn & Suites and find out just how romantic this town by the sea is. The hotel is a short walk to downtown, where you’ll find a host of eclectic galleries, restaurants, boutiques and shops, as well as the iconic red Motif No. 1 fishing shack on Bearskin Neck. Arrange for a sunset cruise or kayak out to Thacher Island to see the Twin Lighthouses. Scuba dive off Back Beach, take a winter stroll along Front Beach or watch the seals in Loblolly Cove. Back at the hotel, enjoy a free continental breakfast, indoor pool and fitness room.

One of the country's "10 Most Romantic Inns" (Vacations Magazine), the Harbor Light Inn tucked away in the historic harbor district of Marblehead, offers the finest accommodations for the discriminating traveler. All Inn rooms are equipped with private baths, telephones, televisions and air conditioning. Many also have working fireplaces, VCRs, and remote stereo / CD players. Some also have double hot tubs, sundecks or patios. Our heated pool is open mid May to mid October from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Guests will enjoy our extensive continental breakfast buffet along with afternoon tea, coffee and cordials each day. Also available is our intimate and popular Tavern. Fine shops, galleries and great restaurants are minutes from our door and the harbor is just around the corner.

It’s time to be pampered: Book a room or suite at The Inn at Hastings Park, the boutique hotel in lovely Lexington, and settle into luxury, from Frette towels and bed linens to a rain shower in your marble bathroom. The inn’s Revolutionary Romance Package includes complimentary gourmet breakfast for two as well as chilled champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries upon your arrival. Enjoy couple time by walking to the green (where the Revolution began), using a complimentary bike to explore the rail trail or just strolling among the town’s emporiums. Dine in comfort at Artistry on the Green restaurant, celebrated for its fine farm-to-table cuisine. Enjoy a cocktail on the porch or in the bar at this historic inn.

There’s something about the ocean air, sailboats swaying in the harbor, strolls along the jetty: It just says romance. At the charming Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites, that sense of romance continues with elegant accommodations and amenities like a heated indoor pool and state-of-the-art fitness center. With the hotel’s Romance Package, enjoy a room or suite for two, breakfast vouchers, and locally made chocolates and a vase of roses upon your arrival. The Stay and Dine Package includes dinner in the Regatta Pub each evening. And the Valentine’s Day Package features champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries and a dozen red roses as well as room-service breakfast for two. Shop and dine at Pickering Wharf or walk into historic Salem.