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Need help planning a Cape Cod vacation!!

qvc chick — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 20:35:32 GMT

I am going to Cape Cod for a Girlfriendz getaway....there will be 4 women traveling.

I have never been to the Cape before. We will be going at the end of September, and staying three nights.

Can someone recommend a nice hotel or B&B? I don't know where to start. When I looked on the internet, some of the places looked dumpy. We would like a nice location where we can walk to beach, or shops and resturants.

A plus would be to get a Cottage, or a suite where there would be 4 beds so we can all stay together. Or else we will have to get two rooms...with 2 double beds each. Most of the B&B have King beds.

I usually stay at nice hotels, when I can get a discount. I have never stayed at a B&B before, but since we are all very social, I thought it might be nice to say at one.

Thanks!!!

Re: Need help planning a Cape Cod vacation!!

lulu2 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:03:24 GMT

You need to decide where on the Cape you'd like to stay. Once you zero in on a location, it will be easier to recommend lodging.

If it is an active hurricane season, late September could be prime time.

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nevergivesup — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:20:04 GMT

We like to go toward the outer Cape area and have had good experiences at The Ships Knees Inn, The Parsonage B&B and the Cove Motel all of which are in Orleans MA. The nearby beach is Nauset Beach which is part of the national protected shoreline. I think you would be happy with any of these. Check out their websites for more info. The Cape is not, for the most part, highly commercialized. They have managed to keep out a lot of the high profile big hotel chains, restaurants etc. Consequently there are a number of small, mediocre privately owned motels interspersed with very lovely accommodations and restaurants. The nice part of being a tourist there is the ease with which you can travel from one little town to the other. Enjoy!

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I am still oxox — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:33:41 GMT

Cape Cod covers a large area you need to decide what you want to do and where you want to stay.

I love Chatham and they have an amazing chowder restaurant there

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Burnsite — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:59:53 GMT

Hi, QVCchick, When I am planning a trip, I go to the site TripAdvisor. The site lists major attractions and locations. When you have read that, you can, say for Chatham, look at all the hotels in Chatham ranked by reviews. They also have restaurant reviews for every city, ranked from 1 down to infinity. Try the Trip Advisor sites for your own town first, to get a sense of how to navigate and to see whether you find the reviews for familiar sights accurate.

Since everyone has different likes and dislikes, it might be a good idea to sit down with your friends and check out the Cape Cod possibilities together.

I have quite a few family members that I visit on the Cape but stay with them, so don't know about the hotels at all. If you want to dabble your toes in the ocean (though it is not likely to be swimming weather), you should know that the south side of the Cape is where the water is most pleasant and the beaches are nicest. The boating people often prefer the North side of the cape, very pretty and scenic, with lovely marinas. Rocky shores sometimes. (I really know the s. side better, so I am sure others can speak of the northern side. Some of my favorites are Harwich Port, Falmouth, and Sandwich (the part nearest the bridges). On the outer Cape, I think they call it, there is Provincetown . . . not my favorite place but it is a famous tourist attraction and right at the tip of the Cape.

Anyhow, see what the thousands of Trip Adviser folks are saying about the Cape. I always learn a lot on that site.

Re: Need help planning a Cape Cod vacation!!

AnikaBrodie — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 22:08:53 GMT

I agree with burnsite. Trip Advisor is a great website and will give you excellent advice. I have used that site for lodging information and restaurants in a vacation spot in another state. Their reviews appeared to be spot on.

Re: Need help planning a Cape Cod vacation!!

MaryV — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 02:47:28 GMT

Chatham Barrs Inn.

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Cape Cod Girl — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:59:59 GMT

If you will be staying on the east side of the Cape (Chatham/Harwich/Orleans), I too suggest the Chatham Bars Inn. If you stay to the west, Falmouth has lovely B & B's near the town square. The Sea Crest Beach Resort in W. Falmouth is also lovely. Have a wonderful trip.

Re: Need help planning a Cape Cod vacation!!

qvc chick — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:12:08 GMT

It's hard to narrow it down, when I don't know one are from the next on the Cape!

I looked into Chatham Bars...which looks excellent, but it's over $500 a night!

I'm looking for recommondations for a hotel or B&B that is nice, good location, and clean.

Re: Need help planning a Cape Cod vacation!!

Deb1010again — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:36:09 GMT

I was going to suggest looking into renting a house, but it's probably on the high end in terms of cost and I see above the $500 a night was too expensive for you. It still might be worth it because the end of September may be considered off season and the rates might be lower.

I went to the Cape with my family a couple of years ago and we rented a house. I think it worked out to $500-$700 a night, but that was with 9 of us (3 couples and 3 kids - 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms)

Re: Need help planning a Cape Cod vacation!!

Deb1010again — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:56:14 GMT

I did a search for you for a home on the Cape and there are options that charge daily off-season (when you'll be there) and priced as low as $100 per night with 4 bedrooms (starts at a COTTAGE, so it's a big range from level of accommodations). Check it out, of course you'd need to look at photos and be sure it isn't a dump, but they have guest reviews. I put in for 3 days sometime during the last 2 weeks of September with 3-4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. You can check out the site below and try different locations on the Cape and your needed amenities, etc...

http://www.weneedavacation.com/Search/SearchResults.aspx

If the link doesn't work, just try the main website weneedavacation and start from scratch. It's very user friendly.

Good Luck!

Re: Need help planning a Cape Cod vacation!!

SeaGal — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:21:25 GMT

I cant help as I live on the other side of the country, just wanted to say I am so envious of you! I hope you can find a great place and have a blast...

Re: Need help planning a Cape Cod vacation!!

qvc chick — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:08:55 GMT

Thank you Deb1010again. Have you ever rented at Cape Code? I always say at hotels, so I dont have much experience with home rentals.

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game-on — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:05:37 GMT

Years ago my DH and I had our first vacation on the Cape. I just wanted to wish you a wonderful time.... we had one.... and we loved the coziness of the B&B's we stayed at... one was at the ferry entrance to Martha's Vineyard and one was up the Cape and had the word ""lion"" in it and had been a home owned by an English sea captain (or renovated to look like one).... we loved the vacation and the ambience. Enjoy.

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ivey — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:10:36 GMT

qvc chick: I travel with 3 other ladies often, and we like to stay at B & B's, if possible. Sometimes, it's hard finding 4 beds. What I have found in searching is to look for B & B's that advertise accommodations for families. Makes it an easier search. They'll often advertise 2 beds each in 2 adjoining rooms.

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JML — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:21:21 GMT

I live 15 minutes from the Cape. September is the best time to go in my opinion. I used to vacation there as a child in the 40's but times have changed and the Cape is much more commercial. Hyannis is a crazy place unless you like to spend your time shopping. My favorite places are Truro, Chatham and Wellfleet. I don't have to vacation there cause I can go there anytime.

Re: Need help planning a Cape Cod vacation!!

JML — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:22:55 GMT

After Labor Day the rates go down as does all the crazy traffic.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:09:36 GMT

We have stayed in a lovely hotel in West Yarmouth, great location. It is called the Bayside Resort, includes breakfast, lots of good packsge plans for Sept.