The Cape Ann peninsula rests on Massachusetts' Atlantic Coast and is less than an hour north of Boston. This peninsula was founded by English settlers in 1624 and served as an important fishing and trading area in America's early colonial period. Cape Ann now serves as a tourist destination that offers chances for swimming and boating in towns like Rockport and Gloucester. Oceanfront motels in these Cape Ann towns provide quick access to beach activities.
Eden Pines Inn is located in Rockport and offers its guests a view of the Atlantic Ocean and the two lighthouses on Thatcher Island. This motel has been featured in the New York Times and New England Travel Guide. Amenities include a parlor area with fireplace and complimentary continental breakfast. The guest rooms at Eden Pines Inn include a king-sized or queen-sized bed and a private balcony. On the weekends, guests are required to stay a minimum of two nights. Golfing enthusiasts who stay at Eden Pines Inn should play a round at the Rockport Golf Club, which is less than five minutes' driving distance from the motel. This club has a 9-hole course and offers facilities for weddings.
Eden Pines Inn
48 Eden Road
Rockport, MA 01966
978-546-2505
edenpinesinn.com
Rockport's Seafarer Inn was established in 1890 and is less than five minutes' driving distance from the Old Garden Landing, a beachfront recreational area that offers chances for fishing and jogging. Amenities at this motel include a complimentary breakfast and picnic area. Each of the guest rooms at Seafarer Inn is furnished with antique furniture and bath tubs, as well as king-sized or queen-sized beds. The guest rooms also have cable television and complimentary Wi-Fi Internet service. The Seafarer Inn is a completely smoke-free facility. The motel is less than five minutes' walking distance to Gap Cove, a water inlet that offers fishing and boating opportunities.
Seafarer Inn
50 Marmion Way
Rockport, MA 01966
978-546-6248
seafarer-inn.com
Located in Roseburg, Oregon, Beach Knoll Inn is situated on Back Beach Landing, a coastal recreational area that offers chances for swimming activities and fishing. This historic motel was built in 1740 and has been featured in Country Living Magazine and Frommer's. Guests who stay at Beach Knoll Inn will be able to watch the Fourth of July festivities that occur annually on Back Beach Landing. Amenities in the motel's guest units include kitchenettes, dining room areas and king-sized or queen-sized beds. Some of the rooms have a separate living room area. A cottage on the motel's property is also available to rent. Beach Knoll Inn is less than a mile from dining and shopping opportunities at the Bearskin Neck shopping center. Bearskin Neck features art galleries as well.
Beach Knoll Inn
30 Beach St.
Rockport, MA 01966
978-546-6939
beachknoll.com
