The Bluefish Bed and Breakfast
The Bluefish Bed and Breakfast is situated in Harwich town itself. Harwich has some of the most elegant classical architecture in New England, and the entire center of the villages is listed on the National Historic Register. Behind the Congregational Church, the 22-mile Cape Cod bike trail intersects the village. Visitors can rent bikes and travel to local cranberry bogs and the popular attraction Lavender Farm.
Nearby Brooks Park features a ball field, tennis courts and ample parking. Scenic Cranberry Valley Golf Course, named one of "Golf Digest" magazine's 50 Best Public Courses, is a short walk away on Oak Street.
Bluefish Bed and Breakfast amenities include antique décor, TV, VCR, mini refrigerators, a CD stereo, air conditioning and heating, fans, hairdryer and iron/ironing boards in every room. Rooms can be accessed either from the inside of the house or from outside stairs leading directly from the gardens to the second floor.
Each bedroom has pillow top queen size beds, down comforters and pillows(down alternatives are available for those who are allergic) and deluxe bedding. Soft and lush towels are provided in the bathrooms. There is one themed guestroom and two themed suites. The suites each contain a loveseat and wood rocking chair, along with a TV/VCR, antique wood table and chairs, and a small fridge.
Breakfast is freshly cooked by the chef-owner every morning, and includes delectable home baked goods, using organic and local ingredients whenever possible. Guests can also ask for it 'to go' if they are heading out for a day of exploring the Cape. Rates start at $95 off season to $150 per room per night in season.
The Bluefish Bed and Breakfast
102 Parallel Street
Harwich, MA 02645
508-430-9995
bluefishbnb.com
The Inn of Treasured Memories
Another historic place to stay in Harwich is The Inn of Treasured Memories, which has three themed rooms which contain a queen size Sleep Number bed, private bath, satellite TV, clock radio, coffee maker, refrigerator, AC/heat, a ceiling fan, and iron and ironing board, with iron and a hairdryer. It also has a seasonal pool for guests. Rates start at $135 per night off season, up to $200 depending upon the room.
The inn staff can help guests arrange tours with Cape Cod Scenic Tours, which are designed to take up to 14 people and aim to show the unique parts of Cape Cod many visitors would otherwise miss.
The Inn of Treasured Memories
473 Main Street
Harwich, MA 02645
508-430-1004
innoftreasuredmemories.com
The Sandpiper Beach Inn, Harwichport
If travelers want coastal accommodations, they should try The Sandpiper Beach Inn at Harwichport. It contains 20 self-contained units with varying amenities, but each no more than 30 feet from the ocean. Each unit features color cable TV, telephones with voice mail, private baths with shower and/or tub, refrigerators, microwaves, and all-season climate control. Most have private patio. The more upscale units have a Jacuzzi, coffee maker, and DVD/VCR player. Continental breakfast and use of lounge chairs on the beach, beach umbrellas, beach towels are complimentary. It is a non-smoking inn that does not allow pets. Rates start at $159 per night off season, to $449 during high season depending on the size of room and amenities.
In addition to making the most of these units on the beach, guests can also rent a boat and sail around the harbor, or pack a picnic lunch for a day of hiking and biking. While staying here, guests can also enjoy the Cape Cod National Seashore, 40 acres of pristine sandy beach, marshes, lighthouses and wild cranberry bogs. Swimming is available throughout the seashore. Beach stickers may be purchased seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street.
The 7,600 acre Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge provides important resting, nesting and feeding habitat for migratory birds. The Cape Cod Rail Trail is comprised of 22 miles of bike trail from Dennis to Wellfleet, past ponds, cranberry bogs and forest. Nickerson State Park's 1,900 acres offers hiking trails, and an eight-mile bike path that connects to the 22-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail.
The Dolphin Fleet Cape Cod Whale Watching Tours are conducted off the shores of Provincetown and on the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. They are educationally based, and designed to enhance awareness of whales, other marine life and the marine habitat that surrounds the Cape.
The Sandpiper Beach Inn
16 Bank Street
Harwichport, MA 02646
508-432-0485
sandpiperbeachinn.com
