North Shore Hotels, Inns: Cape Ann

The Cape Ann region includes Gloucester, a fishing town with great beaches, ocean views and seafood dinners; Rockport, Gloucester's picture-pretty neighbor to the north where artists congregate; and Ipswich and Essex, small New England towns known for clams, Crane Beach and antique shopping. The best ocean view for watching waves break against the rocks is on Gloucester's Atlantic Avenue.

North Shore Hotels/Motels

Bass Rocks Ocean Inn
107 Atlantic Rd., Gloucester
A limited-service hotel overlooking a gorgeous stretch of rocky coastline; remodeled in 2006.

Whittier Motel
120 Country Rd., Ipswich.
Ipswich is known for its small-town feel, antique shops, Crane beach and clams to die for. This motel offers an outdoor pool and restaurant.

North Shore Inns/B&Bs

Beach Knoll Inn
30 Beach St., Rockport
A 1740 historic Inn overlooking the beach on Sandy Bay.

Emerson Inn By The Sea
1 Cathedral Ave., Rockport
A turn-of-the-century bed-and-breakfast hotel located on the ocean at Pigeon Cove; outdoor pool; restaurants.

Harborview Inn
71 Western Ave., Gloucester
Near Gloucester Harbor.

Inn at Babson Court
55 Western Ave., Gloucester
A bed & breakfast in an historic house near Gloucester Harbor.

Inn at Castle Hill
Crane Estate; 280 Argilla Rd., Ipswich
An elegant country estate by Crane's Beach.

Julietta House B&B
84 Prospect St., Gloucester
16 room Georgian with Neo-classic features.

Lanes Cove House
6 Andrews St., Gloucester
A cozy 1800s Victorian converted into an inn.

Linden Tree Inn
26 King St., Rockport
1870 Victorian bed & breakfast with 12 guest rooms; near the beach.

Manor Inn of Gloucester
141 Essex Ave., Gloucester
On five acres with many units overlooking the Annisquam River and salt water marshes.

Peg Leg Inn
2 King St., Rockport
Overlooking Front Beach, Sandy Bay.

Sally Webster Inn
34 Mt. Pleasant St., Rockport
A house built in 1832 converted into an inn.

Wingaersheek Inn and Motel
46 Concord St., Gloucester
Near Wingaersheek Beach.

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