The seventh annual Cape Cod Jazz Festival kicks off the 2010 season on June 29th at the Wequasset Resort and Golf Club.  This season will feature some of the most innovative and dynamic blues, jazz, and Latin bands to the Cape Cod shore.  The Cape Cod Jazz Festival will be in full swing from June 29th through September 1st with weekly performances on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and is just a perfect way to enjoy a summer’s evening on Cape Cod!

The schedule is set and a sampling of this year’s performers include Julliard Jazz Assemble, Athene Wilson and Friends, Ray Greene and Innervisions, Mercedes Hall, Lisa Jason, Amanda Carr, String of Pearls, Suede, The White Heat Swing Orchestra, and many others.  Performances begin at 8:30 P.M., just as the sun is setting.  So, enjoy the day at the beach, settle into a relaxing dinner and then plan to end the evening at with a performance of the Cape Cod Jazz Festival. 

Plan to make a reservation at the Captain’s House Inn and enjoy the Cape Cod Jazz Festival in style.  It will soon become a yearly tradition!

by Rebecca, Quantum Hospitality Group

Distinctive Inns of New England knows that there are niche Inn getaway packages for all types of wonderful experiences, but a “Babymoon Package” is a new one for us.  One of our Distinctive Inns of New England, The Captain’s House, located in quaint Chatham, MA, has now developed such an event.  Calling it a pre-baby vacation package for expecting parents, this unique Inn offering at one of our finest AAA Four Diamond rated Bed and Breakfast Inns is sure to be a must visit for all people embarking on the parenting experience.  Here is what it is all about.

This incredible Babymoon Package includes two nights in Winter and four nights in the Summer in one of the Inn’s fantastic rooms, a couples massage at one of the local Spas (for pregnant women prenatal massages are available), chocolates in the room on arrival, ice cream sundaes after dinner delivered to the room, for pregnant women, a comfy, specially designed pregnancy pillow, a copy of: Good Night Cape Cod (a spin-off on the children’s classic, Good Night Moon), a full gourmet breakfast each morning with room service optional, and afternoon cream tea served daily, with dinner reservations and activities available from the Inn’s concierge staff.  Wow, what a great package!  Do you have to be expecting to sign up? 

Whether you are expecting a baby through adoption or pregnancy, it is essential to get away one last time, just the two of you.  Indulge yourself for your last adult vacation (for awhile) and let the Captain’s House Inn pamper you before you embark on your parenting adventure.

by Howard, Quantum Hospitality

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas as you visit the Captain’s House for the 13th Annual Holiday Inn Tour on December 12th.  Ten of Chatham’s finest properties will be decorated in the spirit of the Holiday Season and will welcome guests to partake in Holiday cheer!  Cookies, tasty treats, hot chocolate and apple cider are just the beginning to this 13th Annual Holiday Inn Tour.  The beauty and splendor of the Holiday Season will be displayed by all properties as they will be decked out in their Holiday finery which will certainly be enjoyed by all.

The tour will be held on December 12th from 1:30 to 4:30 PM.  Tickets are available from the Chatham Chamber of Commerce at $10.00 per person or choose to reserve a special all inclusive package from the Captain’s House Inn which includes lodging, wine and cheese social, tickets for the Inn Tour, a special holiday ornament, and oh yes, their staff will be available to wrap your Christmas purchases! 

In addition to the Holiday Inn Tour, this is the weekend for Chatham’s 31st Annual Christmas Stroll.  The event starts on Friday evening with a tree trimming ceremony and continues throughout the weekend.  The local shops will be welcoming guests with refreshments, raffles, musical entertainment, give-a-ways and more.  A delightful way to start the Holiday Season!

by Rebecca, Quantum Hospitality

Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod

Coast Guard Beach, one of Cape Cod’s most popular beach destinations was named one of the top ten beaches in the country in 2009 by “Dr. Beach,” Stephen P. Leatherman.  Included in Leatherman’s top ten are several beaches throughout Hawaii, Florida, California, and the Carolinas.  While Cape Cod lacks the year round picture perfect climate of other destinations on the list, Coast Guard Beach compensates with pristine facilities, easy parking, and most importantly, waves worthy of two surfing website web cams honed in on it at all times. 

Located just 25 minutes from the Captains House Inn, Coast Guard Beach is a favorite day trip for guests.  But for those who prefer a shorter drive or calmer waters, Chatham offers 70 miles of shoreline dotted with its own award-worthy beaches.  Chatham Light Beach, just 1.5 miles from the Captains House is a favorite for sun worshippers and Hardings Beach, just ten minutes from the inn offers breathtaking sunsets.  For those who prefer strolling along the shore to lounging, Monomoy Wildlife Sanctuary, a five minute drive from the Captains House offers a long stretch of sandy shoreline complete with dozens of horseshoe crabs, hermit crabs, and other sea creatures to observe.

Whichever beach guests choose to spend their leisurely getaway perusing, Cape Cod’s myriad of options awaits and never fails to impress travelers and locals alike.

March tends to be a quiet month on Cape Cod. And understandably so – even the hardiest New Englanders find the snow to be just another shoveling expedition versus a beautiful white wonderland. Still, for those who can’t escape for a week in the Caribbean, the Cape does provide a retreat for those who need a quick getaway, if even to escape the cabin fever of their own home. The Captains House Inn has extended their winter mid-week special for the entire month of March to include weekends as long as one night of your stay includes a week night (Sunday-Thursday). A two night minimum stay is required to receive this rate. So, ditch your cell phone and lap top and grab a bottle of wine and a good book and revitalize at the Captains House Inn before you embark on your spring cleaning this year.

Located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Chatham is a beautiful town that is perfect for a summer vacation. Chatham is home to the Chatham Lighthouse, which was established in 1808 by Thomas Jefferson to protect the ships circling the Cape. Main Street Chatham has a provincial feel with its numerous family owned and operated shops and restaurants, including the Captain’s House Inn – great for a gourmet breakfast before you start your busy day.

Chatham is also home to the Cape’s second oldest theatre, Monomoy Theatre. Open for fifty-one years, the theatre offers a summer theatre program for college students. Each summer the students perform eight plays with the mentoring help of seasoned visiting artists, actors and directors.

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