When I lived in the Boston area many years ago, Cape Ann and Rockport where my favorite get-away places. After a 40-year absence I returned in April for a weekend, hoping to catch some of the wintering water birds before they took off for the Arctic. I found the area virtually unchanged. In fact, my husband and I marvelled that... More

Recently spent a weekend in Rockport and stayed at the Quarterdeck Inn. Walked into the room and wow ... the views were spectacular of open ocean, shoreline and even a lighthouse, through 2 large picture windows! Our room consisted of 2 separate somewhat private sleeping areas, each with views out to sea. 2 wingback chairs faced the views and that's... More

Stayed at Quarterdeck for a weekend in January 2013 and discovered a cozy, small Inn with excellent service. Randy, the manager, offered recommendations for restaurants - all were great; warned us of the strict liquor laws so we could pick up wine before entering Rockport to take to dinner; helped with our luggage; and was available via cell anytime. The... More

Stayed at the Quarterdeck Inn for a weekend getaway in December 2012. We were issued a friendly greeting when we arrived and were promptly checked in and shown to our room. The room was clean and tastefully decorated but the greatest draw is the location. The Inn is perched on a bluff overlooking the open ocean and we had magnificent... More

I was looking for a safe, clean, quiet place with a great view of the ocean, in the Gloucester-Rockport area. This place was excellent for what it was: a safe, clean, quiet place with a great view of the ocean. It does not have common areas, but I did not care. There was a Keurig setup in the entrance hall... More

After some initial wrangling over quoted prices (which had to be rehashed upon arrival, luckily I had a copy of the email), I eventually got to my lovely quiet room with water views. Although a little bit north of Rockport it was an easy walk (20 - 30min depending upon how many photos I stopped for) into the centre of... More

On a boat you can't sit on your own deck or stare out a big picture window in privacy on unbelievable waves crashing on rocks, idyllic grassy landscaping or one of the nicer stretches of MA coastline. You also can't drive or bicycle a mile to Halibut St. Park, 2 miles to a classic NE downtown Rockport and Bearskin Neck... More

To call this a B and B is a misnomer. You must get in your car to go to a bigger property across town. There is really no innkeeper, just a check in room. There are no common areas either, at least inside. Yes the views are incredible, that is what you see outside the window. Look closely at the... More

I can't imagine a better place to stay if you want to hear the ocean when you're drifting to sleep. That said, everything about The Quarterdeck Inn met our criteria - unfussy but scrupulously clean, a knowledgeable innkeeper (Randy) who steered us to exactly what we wanted in terms of recreation and food, quiet, a beautiful deck that looked out... More