USA: Chatham Bars Inn, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
A Century of Cape Cod Summers
Chatham Bars Inn has watched over its private stretch of Cape Cod’s Atlantic coastline since 1914, and a century plus of ownership has kept the resort’s shingled, New England character firmly intact even as its 25 oceanfront acres have been continuously refreshed. Accommodations range from the historic Main Inn to the quintessential Cottage Collection scattered across the property for privacy, plus twelve adults-only Spa Suites tucked above the resort’s spa, with no two rooms designed quite alike.
An eight acre working farm supplies the resort’s four restaurants and room service alike, while a private, quartermile beach and an onsite fleet of boats open the door to sportfishing, sailing, and day trips out to Nantucket. Beyond the water, an award-winning spa, tennis courts, a fitness center, and seasonal programming like oyster farming and guided local tours round out the days. Chatham Bars Inn has built its reputation as a true multigenerational retreat, with children’s programs that free up the grownups and generations of the same families returning summer after summer.
Life at Chatham Bars Inn
Four accommodation styles, from the historic Main Inn to Cottage Collection privacy and twelve adults-only Spa Suites
An eight acre working farm supplying four on-site restaurants and room service
A private quarter mile beach and an onsite boat fleet for sportfishing, sailing, and Nantucket day trips
An award-winning spa, tennis courts, and a fitness center
Children’s programs and seasonal activities like oyster farming and guided local tours
Why Chatham Bars Inn, Why Cape Cod
A rare private beach, working farm resort that still feels like classic Cape Cod
Genuine multigenerational appeal, with generations of the same families returning each summer
Easy access to sailing, sportfishing, and Nantucket by boat right from the resort’s own fleet
No resort fees, a rarity among Cape Cod’s grand hotels
Ideal For: Multigenerational families, boating and sportfishing enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a classic, unfussy Cape Cod summer with real polish.
Gold Coast Travel Perks
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Complimentary daily breakfast (up to $45 per person, per day)
$100 resort credit
Early check-in / late check-out, subject to availability
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