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Our Favorite Trails For Hiking Cape Cod

Our Favorite Trails For Hiking Cape Cod

Many associate Cape Cod with Summertime Fun, and while those warm months are a popular time to visit, the cooler Fall season provides a special kind of magic for visitors. We’ve hosted many guests at our Brewster bed & breakfast from all parts of the world, who have...

Cape Cod Fall Events

Cape Cod Fall Events

Fall In Love With The Cape This Season While the calendar says it’s still summer, autumn is definitely in the air!  Do you know what that means? So many wonderful Cape Cod events happen this season. The 17th Annual Wellfleet Oyster Festival is right around the...

Whale Watching on Cape Cod

Whale Watching on Cape Cod

Whale watching is one of the most popular activities on the Cape. Whether by guided boat, kayak, or a sighting from the beach, there is nothing quite like seeing these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. Not only do visitors see the popular and well-known...

Summer on the Cape | Top 6 Favorite Beaches

Summer on the Cape | Top 6 Favorite Beaches

Summer + Cape Cod = Beach time!! We have hundreds of sandy spots on the Cape for you to discover. After all, we are surrounded by the sea: the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, and dotted with over 300 freshwater kettle ponds! Book your stay at our bed...

Top Spring Activities in Cape Cod – Guest Recommendations

Top Spring Activities in Cape Cod – Guest Recommendations

Springtime on the Cape is gorgeous! Right now the garden is coming to life with bursts of yellows, oranges, pinks and purples as the cherry tree and forsythia bushes blossom, and the daffodils and hyacinth bloom! The Inn is filled with cuttings and flowers; the...

Cape Cod Wine, Bed & Breakfast Weekend

Cape Cod Wine, Bed & Breakfast Weekend

Plan the perfect weekend getaway to Cape Cod and join us for the 3rd Annual Cape Cod Wine Weekend, April 28th-30th.  Enjoy a weekend filled with wine tasting, food and wine pairings, and learning about wine making on the Cape. Join us and book your...

Meet Your New Innkeeper

Meet Your New Innkeeper

Amy is thrilled to be stepping into Donna and Byron's shoes as the new owner of Brewster By The Sea! Amy became a wash-a-shore as a toddler in the early 1960's when her family drove from Westchester County, New York to spend their summer vacations...

Brewster By The Sea Cookie Swap

Brewster By The Sea Cookie Swap

by: Elizabeth Newcomer, Innkeeper As an innkeeper at a busy bed and breakfast, I do a lot of baking and fortunately I love it. Somehow, during the holiday season, I find I love baking even more and while we can't really do a cookie exchange with all of our guests, I...

Ring Bros. Market – All The Best Under One Roof

Ring Bros. Market – All The Best Under One Roof

by: Elizabeth Newcomer, Innkeeper I am a firm believer in supporting small businesses and shopping local. That's why Ring Bros. Marketplace in Dennis is one of my absolute favorite places to shop. This unique marketplace was started by a group of Cape Cod business...

Fall Inspiration in the Kitchen at Brewster by the Sea

Fall Inspiration in the Kitchen at Brewster by the Sea

by Elizabeth Newcomer, Innkeeper Fall is officially here on Cape Cod and with a view like this out of the inn's kitchen, how can I not think about fall menu items?? I draw inspiration from many sources including my favorite cookbooks, dining experiences, Pinterest and...

5 Best Places Near Brewster by the Sea to Enjoy Nature!

5 Best Places Near Brewster by the Sea to Enjoy Nature!

by Elizabeth Newcomer, Innkeeper What is the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Cape Cod? Is it the beaches, the food, the shopping or do you think of all the natural beauty of the landscape and environment? On a daily basis, I am reminded how lucky I...

Winter Renovations almost complete at Brewster by the Sea

Winter Renovations almost complete at Brewster by the Sea

by Donna Cain We are finishing up our winter projects, thinking about spring and moving out to the gardens. For all our repeat guests and new guests that are scoping out the perfect room for their summer holiday on Cape Cod, I thought it would be fun to show you a...

Renovations at Brewster by the Sea

Renovations at Brewster by the Sea

by Donna Cain We have been busy bees these past few months at Brewster by the Sea. Our quiet time on Cape Cod allows us the opportunity to renovate, remodel and redecorate our Cape Cod bed and breakfast rooms. Shown below is a little tour of our progress: The Garden...

The Three Sisters Lighthouses on Cape Cod

The Three Sisters Lighthouses on Cape Cod

by Donna Cain This is our slow time as innkeepers on Cape Cod  for our two bed and breakfasts, Brewster by the Sea Inn and Spa and the Captain Freeman Inn and, we love to plan new adventures with our dog Harrison. We are always recommending to our guests...

New view at Brewster by the Sea Inn and Spa

New view at Brewster by the Sea Inn and Spa

by Donna Cain, innkeeper and owner We recently learned that the Brewster Conservation Trust had purchased the land across the street from our inn, Brewster by the Sea. The land was privately owned for the past 9 years that we have been innkeepers, and we always...

Gluten free recipes at our Cape Cod Bed and Breakfasts

Gluten free recipes at our Cape Cod Bed and Breakfasts

We have always said that breakfast are a special time at our two bed and breakfasts, Brewster by the Sea and Captain Freeman Inn. We are continually trying new recipes and have been especially creative this summer since we have several new accomplished employees...

How many Lighthouses are on Cape Cod?

How many Lighthouses are on Cape Cod?

There is something so comforting about a lighthouse, the notion of saving the lives of hardworking sailors, fisherman, and travelers on ships. The Cape has many historic lighthouses for visitors to visit. Our favorite is the Highland Light House in North Truro, which...

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