April 11th, 2023 by captainsmanor
Beautiful Weather: Spring on Cape Cod offers pleasant temperatures, with the average temperature in the mid-60s, making it perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and biking. Lower Crowds: With fewer tourists during the spring season, you can enjoy a more relaxed and peaceful vacation experience on Cape Cod. Spring Flowers: The springtime brings an abundance […]
June 19th, 2022 by insideout
Just a short 1/2 hour drive from The Captain’s Manor Inn, Sandwich was the first town settled on the Cape in 1637 and its name was based on a seaport in Kent, England. What was a small agrarian community changed dramatically when a Boston businessman Deming Jarvis established a glass factory in Sandwich. The Boston […]
April 4th, 2017 by insideout
Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod is known as the Cape’s premier winery located in North Truro. Here you will visit the only traditional European grape growing vineyard in the region. The Roberts family has owned and operated the vineyard since 2007 and pioneered the art of maritime grape growing on the Cape. The vineyard is […]
July 28th, 2016 by Captains Manor Inn
Post by Lauren LaScalia Whale Watching in Provincetown, Cape Cod is the perfect summer outing. Over the Fourth of July weekend, I ventured down route 6 to Provincetown. I was excited to check out a place I had never been to but had heard so much about. Immediately when I entered the heart of town, […]
May 31st, 2013 by insideout
A favorite venture for many of our guests is going on a Cape Cod Whale Watching trip. Our sister and brother-in-law recently visited from North Carolina and that was a must do on their 25 year anniversary trip. The options are many depending often on how long you have to spend for the day. For […]
May 2nd, 2013 by insideout
A Plymouth day trip or 1/2 day trip is a popular excursion that many of our guests enjoy. Often guests will choose to explore Plymouth on their way to us in Cape Cod or on their way back to Boston’s Logan airport to travel home or even while traveling to Northern New England while on […]
April 9th, 2013 by insideout
A nice half day trip while staying at The Captain’s Manor Inn is exploring Woods Hole Village a mere 3 miles down the road. This quaint seaside village and is home to the internationally acclaimed Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (nicknamed WHOI) and the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) which is an international center for research, education, […]
March 14th, 2013 by insideout
Another great day trip while staying at the Captain’s Manor Inn is the seaside venue of Newport, Rhode Island. Newport is best known for its extraordinary mansions which visitors can tour thanks to the work of the Preservation Society of Newport County. The Preservation Society includes 10 historic properties, as well as the Newport mansions […]
March 3rd, 2013 by insideout
The island of Nantucket is best known for two things. First, its long history of maritime pursuits and secondly it’s attraction for celebrities and tourists alike. When staying at the Captain’s Manor Inn and planning for a day trip to the island of Nantucket, we recommend you start your day with a full breakfast at […]
January 18th, 2013 by insideout
There’s something so appealing about visiting a lighthouse. It may be the magnificent scenery, or the history it represents, or simply the romance of the sea. From the upper Cape just over the bridge, to the tip of the Cape in Provincetown there are countless lighthouses to be explored. Right in Falmouth, Cape Cod we […]
May 4th, 2012 by insideout
One of the most popular Day Trips for our guests is a visit to Martha’s Vineyard during their stay. Visitors love that the island is located only seven miles off the Massachusetts coastline and a 45-minute ferry ride from Woods Hole, Falmouth. We invite you to scroll down for a brief video, as well as […]