Beach, Boats, Blooms and Baseball – Summer at the Inn

**The Beach**

Walking barefoot on the beach. Swimming in the sunshine. Reading in a lounge chair under the shade of an umbrella. Building a sand castle with your family. Lunching in a private cabana or toasting at the beach bar. Admit it . . . you’re ready for a few beach days on our private quarter mile beach.

**Beach Days**

Stroll along classic wooden boardwalks on the sand past sea grass and toward the clear blue water . . . it’s a beach day! Perhaps your day will start with a long walk along our private beach or a morning yoga class with a spectacular view of the local fishing boats heading out for the day. Our team is there to help you and your family or friends set up your lounge chair, umbrella and provide towels, cold drinks and lunch. Or take a seat at our beach bar with your toes in the sand and your favorite tropical cocktail in hand.

**Beach Cabanas**

Ready for a little extra shade and privacy? Be sure to reserve in advance for your own beach cabana with curtains on all four sides that can be closed for additional shade or privacy, a wooden boardwalk-style base, lounge chairs with comfortable cushions, a snack basket and a cooler stocked with water and soft drinks.

**Fun Fact**

Throughout the winter, over 8,000 additional cubic yards of sand were dredged from the harbor, deposited on shore in a towering 20-foot pile then spread across our private beach to help control coastal erosion and create an even better beach experience for our guests with a wider beach area.

**Boating**

Whether it’s your first time on the water or you’re a veteran mariner, a Chatham Bars Inn boating excursion will be a memorable part of your visit to the Inn. From complimentary boat launches to North Beach Island just across the harbor to sailing, whale watching or sport fishing, time on the water is time well spent.

**Excursions**

Our captains and waterfront team make it easy, convenient and fun to explore the area by boat. The dock is right along our private beach where our boats will pick you up and whisk you away for a sailing trip, seal and harbor tour, private whale watching, fishing or off to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket for the day.

**North Beach Island**

One of our guests’ favorites is our complimentary launch. The Bar Tender boat shuttles guests back and forth throughout the day across the harbor to North Beach Island which is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. North Beach Island is only accessible by boat and is ideal for embracing nature as its unspoiled environment is perfect for a quiet beach walk with the calm of the harbor and swimming seals on one side and the waves of the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Paradise found.

**The Fleet**

Can you name all five boats in our fleet? They are StarStruck, Shooting Star, LobStar, Stars & Stripes and Bar Tender.

**Fun Fact**

Our Shooting Star 38’ Shelter Island Runabout has ties to none other than Billy Joel. The famous singer and “piano man” designed this boat after sketching ideas on a cocktail napkin in consultation with a boat builder from Shelter Island. A naval architect translated their ideas for a lightweight, fast boat into detailed blueprints. These high-end speedboats are known for their graceful lines, teak wood and distinguished and serene style. Keep an eye out at our dock for Shooting Star which takes our guests on private whale watches and charters to Nantucket.

**Blooms**

Cape residents and visitors are crazy for hydrangeas! And at Chatham Bars Inn, we have over 4,000 hydrangeas with dozens of different types and colors across our 25-acre property. There’s even an annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival which is celebrated with private garden tours, lectures and seminars.

**Hydrangeas at the Inn**

Over 75% of our property is full of stunning hydrangeas each season. Our 12 varieties of hydrangeas vary in color because of our different soil types around the property such as sand, clay or traditional soil. Varieties include the Endless Summer, Glowing Embers, Blushing Bride, Lace Cap, Merritt’s Supreme and Tellers Blue. Hydrangeas at the Inn usually begin to bloom mid-June and certain varieties last through late September or early October depending upon the weather patterns each year.

[Click here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFEy1bN-qlY) for a video tour of the Inn’s hydrangeas and growing tips from our Fine Gardner Pam Vasques.

**Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival July 7 – 16, 2023**

The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is an annual celebration of the region's blue, pink, and white signature flowers. This ten-day festival's main attractions are the daily tours of private gardens, each designed and maintained by the individual homeowners and carrying a unique charm. You are sure to enjoy such eclectic spaces, not to mention the good feeling of supporting a variety of local nonprofits. The final