1. Weekly Cottage Rentals
Participants in past seminars have found renting a cottage for a week to be an excellent lodging choice. Staying in a cottage gives you the opportunity to settle into the slower rhythm of life on the Outer Cape and also to prepare some of your meals at home. (There are several good markets nearby and most cottages come equipped with decks and grills.)
Cottages are available on both the Ocean and the Bay side of Eastham. Some cottages come with access to private beaches; others are close enough to town beaches to be able to walk or bike to the beach. Be sure to ask about beach access. If this is your first visit to Cape Cod, see the information about beaches at the bottom of this page; the beach system can be confusing at first.
Cottages in Eastham are available in a wide range of sizes and prices ranges. There are a number of real estate companies in Eastham, each with its own inventory of rentals:
Meadow Marsh Real Estate www.meadowmarsh.com
Suggestion from Marcie Yeager, Summer Seminar Coordinator:
Contact Doug Macomber or Bud Macomber with Meadow Marsh at 508-255-1500. Tell him
that you will be attending the Play Therapy seminar and what you are looking
for. They have been very helpful to past seminar participants.
The Rental Company at Anhchor http://www.capecodvacation.com/
Hopper Real Estate www.hoppercapecod.com
Peters Real Estate www.petersrealestate.us
At the Cape Properties http://www.atthecaperentals.com/
There are a growing number of owner-listed sites, including:
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rentals/massachusetts/eastham/r142
http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/massachusetts/cape-cod/eastham
http://www.weneedavacation.com/Cape/Eastham-Vacation-Rentals.htm
To read suggestions and comments on lodging from past participants, click here
Participants in past seminars have found renting a cottage for a week to be an excellent lodging choice. Staying in a cottage gives you the opportunity to settle into the slower rhythm of life on the Outer Cape and also to prepare some of your meals at home. (There are several good markets nearby and most cottages come equipped with decks and grills.)
Cottages are available on both the Ocean and the Bay side of Eastham. Some cottages come with access to private beaches; others are close enough to town beaches to be able to walk or bike to the beach. Be sure to ask about beach access. If this is your first visit to Cape Cod, see the information about beaches at the bottom of this page; the beach system can be confusing at first.
Cottages in Eastham are available in a wide range of sizes and prices ranges. There are a number of real estate companies in Eastham, each with its own inventory of rentals:
Meadow Marsh Real Estate www.meadowmarsh.com
Suggestion from Marcie Yeager, Summer Seminar Coordinator:
Contact Doug Macomber or Bud Macomber with Meadow Marsh at 508-255-1500. Tell him
that you will be attending the Play Therapy seminar and what you are looking
for. They have been very helpful to past seminar participants.
The Rental Company at Anhchor http://www.capecodvacation.com/
Hopper Real Estate www.hoppercapecod.com
Peters Real Estate www.petersrealestate.us
At the Cape Properties http://www.atthecaperentals.com/
There are a growing number of owner-listed sites, including:
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rentals/massachusetts/eastham/r142
http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/massachusetts/cape-cod/eastham
http://www.weneedavacation.com/Cape/Eastham-Vacation-Rentals.htm
To read suggestions and comments on lodging from past participants, click here
2. Bed & Breakfast
Inn at the Oaks: On Hwy 6, "Family friendly," close to the National Seashore www.innattheoaks.com
Nauset House Inn: Just over the Eastham border in the neighboring town of Orleans, this B&B inn is located a short walk from Nauset Beach in the National Seashore. www.nausethouseinn.com
The Penny House Inn: On Hwy 6 in North Eastham www.pennyhouseinn.com
Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast: On scenic Fort Hill inside the Cape Cod National Seashore www.forthillbedandbreakfast.com
The Whale Walk Inn & Spa: On a quiet road on the bay side www.whalewalkinn.com
Bed and Breakfast Cape Cod: Listing of private homes that offer B&B www.bedandbreakfastcapecod.com
To read suggestions and comments on lodging from past participants, click here
3. Cottage Colonies
COTTAGE COLONIES
In the early-to-mid 1900s, as the Cape became a popular vacation destination, some Cape Codders built clusters of simple cottages on their properties to host tourists. Many of these "cottage colonies" are still in existence, some still owned and available for rental by the original families. In some instances, the cottages have been sold to individual owners, but may be available to rent by the week.
Below is a sampling of some of these Eastham properties:
Cranberry Cottages
Nauset Haven
Gibson's Cottages
Wheel-In Cottages
4. Motels
Eastham is a mostly rural town with just a smattering of motels along Hwy 6. There is only one chain hotel (Four Points Sheraton.) Most motels motels in Eastham are small and often family-owned. Below is a sampling:
Beach Plum Motor Lodge
Midway Motel
Eagle Wing Motel
The Captain's Quarters
Find more listings at the Eastham Chamber of Commerce website: www.easthamchamber.com
For traveler reviews, visit the TripAdvisor website: www.tripadvisor.com
To read suggestions and comments on lodging from past participants, click here
Inn at the Oaks: On Hwy 6, "Family friendly," close to the National Seashore www.innattheoaks.com
Nauset House Inn: Just over the Eastham border in the neighboring town of Orleans, this B&B inn is located a short walk from Nauset Beach in the National Seashore. www.nausethouseinn.com
The Penny House Inn: On Hwy 6 in North Eastham www.pennyhouseinn.com
Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast: On scenic Fort Hill inside the Cape Cod National Seashore www.forthillbedandbreakfast.com
The Whale Walk Inn & Spa: On a quiet road on the bay side www.whalewalkinn.com
Bed and Breakfast Cape Cod: Listing of private homes that offer B&B www.bedandbreakfastcapecod.com
To read suggestions and comments on lodging from past participants, click here
3. Cottage Colonies
COTTAGE COLONIES
In the early-to-mid 1900s, as the Cape became a popular vacation destination, some Cape Codders built clusters of simple cottages on their properties to host tourists. Many of these "cottage colonies" are still in existence, some still owned and available for rental by the original families. In some instances, the cottages have been sold to individual owners, but may be available to rent by the week.
Below is a sampling of some of these Eastham properties:
Cranberry Cottages
Nauset Haven
Gibson's Cottages
Wheel-In Cottages
4. Motels
Eastham is a mostly rural town with just a smattering of motels along Hwy 6. There is only one chain hotel (Four Points Sheraton.) Most motels motels in Eastham are small and often family-owned. Below is a sampling:
Beach Plum Motor Lodge
Midway Motel
Eagle Wing Motel
The Captain's Quarters
Find more listings at the Eastham Chamber of Commerce website: www.easthamchamber.com
For traveler reviews, visit the TripAdvisor website: www.tripadvisor.com
To read suggestions and comments on lodging from past participants, click here
Beaches in Eastham
Photo by Marcie Yeager
There is no lack of beaches on Cape Cod. Right in Eastham, there are ocean beaches, bay beaches and pond beaches. But the beach system can be confusing, as some beaches are private, some are managed by the National Seashore, and some are managed by the towns where they are located.
Click here to print out a guide to the Public Beaches of the Outer Cape.
If you want to be able to walk to a beach from your cottage, be sure to mention that to your real estate agent. And, of course, the earlier you start looking, the better your choices will be.
Photo at right: A typical neighborhood beach access to Cape Cod Bay. The water in the bay is calmer and warmer than the ocean. It's nice for swimming at high tide and perfect for beach-combing at low tide.
Click here to print out a guide to the Public Beaches of the Outer Cape.
If you want to be able to walk to a beach from your cottage, be sure to mention that to your real estate agent. And, of course, the earlier you start looking, the better your choices will be.
Photo at right: A typical neighborhood beach access to Cape Cod Bay. The water in the bay is calmer and warmer than the ocean. It's nice for swimming at high tide and perfect for beach-combing at low tide.