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All About the Extras
The "lobby" is actually a small cottage that houses the check-in desk, and a wonderful group of concierges that help you plan everything from watching a movie in your room to a full day out exploring.
Seashell- and starfish-shaped chocolates from Chatham's Candy Manor are left on the pillows each night.
The new fitness center is well stocked with cardio equipment, weights and exercise balls. Surprisingly there is not a spa at Wequassett (although plans are in the works to add one). In the interim, the concierge can make arrangements at a number of day spas in nearby Chatham; or, if you're in need of a quick manicure or pedicure, Harwich Nails is only two miles away and offers an excellent mini-pedicure for an affordable $25.
The Art of Smart Timing
The hotel is open from April through November. The Children's Center is open June through October. The Outer Bar & Grille opens the week before Memorial Day and closes after Columbus Day. All other facilities are open from April through November (weather permitting).
You'll find the lowest rates in April and November and good values in May and October. As for crowds during the summer high season, late June is the least crowded and August the busiest.
Getting There
The resort is located at the elbow of Cape Cod just outside of Chatham and accessible from Boston, Providence and Hyannis airports. From Boston, it is about a 90-mile drive. Take Route 3 South, following signs for Cape Cod.
Once you reach the Cape Cod Canal, go over the Sagamore Bridge onto Route 6 East. Stay on Route 6 East to exit 11. At the end of the ramp turn left and go 25 yards to Pleasant Bay Road (your first left). Proceed to the second stop sign; the entrance to Wequassett will be directly ahead.
From Hyannis Airport (19 miles): leave the airport and enter the rotary following signs for Route 28 South. Follow Route 28 to your first set of lights and turn left onto Willow Street. Follow Willow Street to Route 6 heading East towards Provincetown. Stay on Route 6 to exit 11. Turn left at the end of the ramp; go 25 yards to Pleasant Bay Road (your first left). Proceed to the second stop sign; the entrance to Wequassett will be directly ahead.
For Mom and Dad
Enjoy live jazz under the stars after a romantic dinner at the resort's Twenty-Eight Atlantic. Wequassett hosts renowned jazz artists every Tuesday and Wednesday night through July and August.
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