Waterfront hotels, inns, and resorts serve vacationers in Massachusetts

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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 in MA offer a large range of amenities and costs, accommodating every taste and budget. These Massachusetts oceanfront and beachfront hotels, inns and lodgings include everything from cozy, romance-inducing settings with wonderful views for romantic getaways to for children and families, and every option in between.

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.

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

South Beach, Martha’s Vineyard Resort - Open April-October

Popular South Beach on Martha’s Vineyard is home to the Winnetu Oceanside Resort. Our Massachusetts property, which offers spectacular ocean views, was recently named US News & World Report’s “Best Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard.” Meander down our private path to South Beach and enjoy Chef Scott Erhlich’s New England coastal cuisine at our ocean-view restaurant – The Dunes – with an Outdoor Terrace and fire pits. Featuring: New heated pools and hot tub; Children’s Programs, shuttles to Edgartown, tennis, yoga, fitness center, Concierge Services, antique fire truck rides; and more. Book one of studios; 1-4 bedroom suites; cottages; or 3-5 bedroom private home rentals. Sign-up for our Two-Island Adventure Trip: 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.

Inn at Scituate Harbor

7 Beaver Dam Road Scituate Harbor, MA, 02066 Phone: 781-545-5550 Toll-Free: 877-477-5550

Celebrate the sea by staying at this inn nestled in the heart of a harbor

For some of the best views on the coast of Massachusetts, check in to the Inn at Scituate Harbor, where 29 comfortable guest rooms all look out on the lovely harbor and stately Scituate Light. Wake up to fresh sea air, then enjoy your complimentary continental breakfast on an outdoor deck overlooking the harbor. Walk downtown for shopping, award-winning restaurants or just to watch the lobster boats sail up to the fisherman’s wharf with their catch. Inn amenities include an indoor heated pool, property-wide wifi and access to the town’s scenic beaches, perfect for swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking. Everything is close to the sea here, from outdoor eateries to the ocean-view public golf course and walking trails.

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.

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.

Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club

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

Everything you dreamed off for that classic Cape vacation is standard at this seaside resort

Soft sand, spectacular sunsets, super activities: The classic Cape Cod vacation is waiting for you at the Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club. Stay in an historic mansion with luxurious amenities or in an upscale breezy villa with a balcony that is all yours. Head to a private beach or to Blueberry Pond for kayaking and stand-up paddle-boarding. Come back in the evening for s’mores by a beach fire (the resort will provide the ingredients – and an attendant). Relax in the resort’s spa or in its five sparkling pools. Sip cocktails on the dunes in the Beach Bar, golf on a course with breathtaking views, go on an oyster-bed tour, bike a coastal rail trail or play games with the kids on the sweeping front lawn.

Seaport Hotel Boston

One Seaport Lane Boston, MA, 02210 Phone: 617-385-4000

Superior seaport district location makes this hotel a must for those who love the waterfront

From its waterfront location in the heart of one of Boston’s newest and most exciting neighborhoods, the Seaport Hotel incorporates the historic harbor into almost everything it offers. Meticulously appointed rooms, done in soothing seaside colors, look out over the harbor and the romantic cityscape. The hotel’s popular TAMO Bistro + Bar, offering the freshest ingredients from the Atlantic and area farms, has floor-to-ceiling views of the scenic harbor as well as an open-air terrace. And you can use one of the hotel’s bicycles to explore the Seaport District, from its restaurants and shops to the magnificent Institute of Contemporary Art and the historic Tea Party Ships & Museum. Take a water-taxi ride, harbor cruise or whale watch, all close by.

Battery Wharf Boston Hotel

Three Battery Wharf Boston, MA, 02109 Phone: 617-994-9000 Toll-Free: 800-257-7544

Boutique hotel on breathtaking Boston Harbor close to waterfront activities

Seeking that authentic Boston waterfront hotel experience? Everything about the elegant Battery Wharf Hotel says you will find it in their sophisticated surroundings along historic Boston Harbor. The hotel offers 150 stylishly designed guest rooms and suites with jaw-dropping waterfront views. Your boutique accommodations feature fine European linens, spacious granite bathrooms and windows that open to let in harbor breezes. Visit the onsite spa. Or step outside and stroll along the Harbor Walk or Freedom Trail or walk over to the shops of Fanueil Hall. Watch the boats come in from the restaurant terrace or take a harbor cruise. The hotel is close to the New England Aquarium and the charming North End.

Boston Harbor Hotel

70 Rowes Wharf Boston, MA, 02119 Phone: 617-439-7000 Toll-Free: 800-752-7077

Boston waterfront accommodations - Beyond compare.

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A member of Preferred Hotel Group, Boston’s only Forbes Five-Star waterfront hotel welcomes guests arriving by land or sea. Located on the historic Rowes Wharf Harbor, the Boston Harbor Hotel’s inviting ambiance and unparalleled service provide the ideal home away from home for travelers. Luxurious accommodations with sweeping views of Boston’s cityscape or breathtaking waterfront, a contemporary spa and fitness center, world-class dining and a 34-slip marina make the Boston Harbor Hotel a destination Beyond compare.

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