Nauset Light Beach -- A Beautiful Place on Cape Cod

Last night the grand kids, my friend, Erika and I went to Nauset Light Beach. It was great. On Wednesdays they give tours of the lighthouse -- looking up made your head spin. You could climb all the way up to the light -- really cool, as the kids said.

We packed a light dinner with Twizzlers for desert. What a dinner view! The tide was out and the waves were very light -- just right for 11 and 14 year olds to body surf. They had a blast -- and one didn't even want to go in the water. Now he is hooked! And, they are ready to go back, just as Erika and I -- we enjoyed watching the kids, chatting and taking in the beauty of the beach and ocean.

So when you come and visit us at the Inn, be sure to make Nauset Light Beach one of your destinations. Call today for your reservations (508-255-0617) or you can book online. See you on Cape Cod!

Maritime Days on Cape Cod -- Romance and History at Sea

Begin your romantic Cape Cod weekend at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa. Relax in one of our Carriage House rooms with a fireplace, patio, and luxurious bed, and maybe a whirlpool tub.

Learn more of Cape Cod's romance with the sea and its maritime history. Celebrate Maritime Days until May 26th. There are some great events this weekend. Check out the Chamber website with a schedule of events, tours, and seaside adventures at www.ecapechamber.com/maritimedays.

To make your celebration even better, stay at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa for three nights and deduct $211 from the total cost of your stay. Sale ends Thursday, May 26, 2011. You can call at 508-255-0617 or make your reservation online at http://www.whalewalkinn.com/. Hope to see you this weekend.

Trip Advisor --America's Top Labor Day Destinations

Summer weather will be back starting tomorrow. Expecting 80 degree weather -- yeah! Then this weekend it will work its way back up to the 90s. Make your reservations today for this weekend and take advantage of our beautiful sandy beaches, amazing restaurants, great boating trips and lighthouse tours. We have some romantic rooms left either to celebrate your anniversary or just celebrate being together.


Trip Advisor just came out with America's Top 10 Labor Day Destinations.


In a separate survey of more than 5,000 TripAdvisor members, below are the top 10 favorite U.S. Labor Day destinations:

1. Cape Cod, Massachusetts
2. Mackinaw City/Mackinac Island, Michigan
3. Outer Banks, North Carolina
4. San Francisco, California
5. San Diego, California
6. Seattle, Washington
7. Destin, Florida
8. Las Vegas, Nevada
9. New York City, New York
10. New Orleans, Louisiana

Don't miss our great picnic on September 5th. Just thinking about it is making me hungry. Call today at 508-255-0617 for your reservation or book online at www.whalewalkinn.com See you soon.

Cape Cod National Seashore--11 Things to Do to Bring Out the Kid in You

Remember all the simple fun you had as a kid when you visited the seashore, lake shore, or river shore? Well, here are 11 things you can do to bring back the kid in you, while visiting the Cape Cod National Seashore beaches. They are:

1. Go beach combing to collect shells, stones and even sea glass.

2. Climb a lighthouse -- Highland Light has some great views!

3. Play in the water, ride a wave, go body surfing -- lessons are available for all who want to be the great Kahuna.

4. Eat a cranberry (home grown in bread, pancakes, or jam), and try a wild beach plum. (We serve it as our jam for toast.

5. Hold a hermit crab.

6. Take a boat ride -- canoe, kayak, whale watching boat, deep sea fishing boat out of Rock Harbor, seal watching, or sail boat ride.

7. Create a Sand Sculpture and take a picture and send it home for all to see.

8. Catch a fish and eat a clam -- fish from shore, from a boat, in a pond, or in the sea. If you don't catch anything go to a great clam shack where clams, oysters and fish and chips abound.

9. Hike a quiet a woods -- enjoy 14 miles of self guided nature trails, listen to nature, and get energized with a brisk walk or a lazy stroll.

10 Enjoy a Campfire at the Beach -- every Monday and Wednesday at Nauset Light Beach at 7:30 during the month of July and 7:00 pm in August.

11. Book a room at the Whalewalk Inn and Spa -- start the day with an awesome breakfast, spend the day doing 1 through10, and partake of the many great restaurants for dinner. Then begins Cape night life -- an evening at the theatre, go to the drive-in for a double feature under the stars, live music and comedy at the Cape Cod Melody tent, or relax in your room with a brandy and a good book.

See you on Cape Cod!

Cape Cod National Seashore Statistics

When you call the Whalewalk Inn & Spa and you ask about beaches, we will tell you that you are a 10 minute drive to the Cape Cod National Seashore Visitor's Center. They will give you directions, maps and general information on what the Seashore has to offer. Here are the highlights: Six beaches, 11 self-guided nature trails, nine lighthouses, picnic area and daily activities. Most things are free which makes for a great day at the Cape. We have a great daily paper, Cape Cod Day, which you can pick up on arrival to help you plan your daily activities.

After a long day of exploring and a great dinner, make plans for a night at the theatre or one of the outdoor concerts that dot the Cape. The Melody Tent tomorrow will have Abba the Music and Melissa Etheridge will be there on Friday. The Beach Boys will be coming in August -- Surfin' USA.

One other site that you may want to visit is the restored Blacksmith Shop in Brewster on the Drummer Boy Property -- Thursdays through Saturdays 1 to 4. Here you can learn how tools were made in the second half of the 18th century. What I found amazing was that the forge, the structure that holds the fire, is made of wood. Most that you see today are stone or brick. It is rare to see a wood one that has survived all this time.

We still have three rooms for the weekend, so come on down, cool off in our beautiful ocean, and enjoy the history, arts, theatre, and music that abounds on Cape Cod. Call us today at 508-255-0617. Or, you can book online. Remember if there is a one night between two existing reservations, we offer a 15% discount for that one night.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Whalewalk Inn & Spa on Cape Cod

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends. Hope you have an enjoyable day, and don't get too stuffed.

Thanksgiving weekend will wind up another great year at the Inn. Watch our website for winter deals for the 2010 season. Also, look for our Constant Contact news. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to be click here for our sign up. It is on the right hand side of the page.

If you still have nowhere to stay for the Thanksgiving holiday, give us a call. Wequassette Inn, Joe's Barley Neck, and Academy Ocean Grille are all serving dinner. We are heading off to the Wequasette Inn for dinner. Can't wait! It is a wonderful meal, and we won't have to eat for the rest of the weekend. We will be smoking a couple of turkey breasts, so we have have Whalewalk Inn BLT with Arugula Eggs Benedict. They are amazing. Hope to see you for Friday's breakfast feast.

Stay on Cape Cod and Celebrate the History of Thanksgiving

Start your holiday season with a November trip to Cape Cod. Relish in the history of the Cape -- from the landing of the Pilgrims to their return as settlers, and all the accomplishments that follow. See the lighthouses that guide sailors to the present. Enjoy the beauty of the many whaling captains' homes -- especially the Whalewalk Inn (see the staircase that leads to the widow's walk. Look up while outside, and see the widow's walk, where wives the the whaling captains watched for the return of their men.) Take advantage of the different activities that will be going on to celebrate Thanksgiving.

November 2, 6, 9 and 13 find the ghosts of Christmas past. The BarnstableVillage Ghost Hunters Tour will take you to Barnstable landmarks that are haunted. Learn about the modern techniques of ghost hunting and use the tools of the pros. Tours start at 7:00 pm. Call 508-771-2725 for information and reservations.

November 7 & 8 go to the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra where Jung-Ho Park will conduct three pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Saturday's concert begins at 8, and on Sunday at 3. Call 508-362-1185 for ticket information.

The Provincetown Art Association and Museum has acquire many relics of art history over the last 95 years. Come and view the Recent Gifts to the PAAM Collection. The exhibit opens November 20th at 7:00 pm and runs through January 17. For more information call 508-487-1750.

November 21 brings you back to the 19th century at the Centerville Historical Society Christmas Tea. Learn of women's styles and fashions wile savoring teas, desserts and sandwiches. Call 508-775-0331 for reservations and details.

Also, on November 21 the Orleans' Church of the Holy Spirit Christmas Bazaar from 9 am to 3 pm. The event features hand crafted items, a children's store, cookie walk and more. Call 508-349-2362 for more information.

November 25 showcases the lighting of the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown. The ceremony is from 5 to 7 pm and glows through January 1st. Call 508-487-1310 for more information.

Make your reservation today for a November weekend on Cape Cod. Enjoy our breakfasts and all that the Cape has to offer -- seaside views and walks, lighthouse viewings, cemetery tours, and the spa at the inn for a relaxing getaway before the hectic holidays.

Fall for the Arts -- Cape Cod's Art Community Shines

Fall for the Arts: October 2 - 4, 2009

Once again The Cape Cod Arts Foundation is showcasing performances and exhibitions highlighting the region’s exciting cultural scene. You will have the opportunity to meet and talk with exhibiting artists in hundreds of venues including museums, galleries, restaurants and parks. You can enjoy a sampling of the fine cuisine of the area. Enjoy live entertainment; discover cultural organizations; take a walk through history, and even create works of art!

Eastham -- Gateway to the National Seashore will be part of this exciting weekend. Here are some of the places involved. So come down, stay at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa; enjoy our art collections, and have a fun-filled weekend.

Collector's World, Route 6, Eastham 508-255-3616 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Gifts, antiques and collectibles

Eastham Public Library 190 Samoset Rd., Eastham 508-240-5950 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Genealogy and local history collection, plus online genealogy resources

Gristmill Antiques Gallery 2320 Route 6, Eastham 508-240-0033 Friday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Primitive, Victorian, retro and modern pieces, vintage clothing, silver, furniture, Asian collections and nautical artifacts, and antique and vintage books

Kitson Fine Arts 20 Massasoit Rd., Eastham 508-255-6426 Call for hours Artwork by Cape Cod artist Jack Kitson

Lucy J'ss Glass 480 Massasoit Rd., Eastham 508-255-5920 Call for hours. Glass art crafted on site; jewelry, stained glass, fused glass, supplies and classes

Nauset Light Ocean View Drive, Eastham 508-240-2612 Saturday: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Full Moon Tour; free, call for details. Sunday: 1 - 4 p.m.: Tour and explore one of Cape Cods iconic lighthouses; free

The Schoolhouse Museum 6 Nauset Rd., Eastham 508-255-6896 Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m. Housed in a one-room schoolhouse built in 1869, the museum displays objects from the town's history, including farming, shipwrecks, the Life Saving Service, Native American artifacts, the school and daily life in town.; a replica schoolroom offers children of all ages a chance to step back in time and play school.

Whispering Wings Wildlife Art 460 Quason Dr., North Eastham 508-415-5189 Friday - Sunday: 9 am - 4:30 pm Decoys and original wood carvings centered around waterfowl, shorebirds, wildfowl, raptors, fish and a wide variety of birds found throughout native New England and North America; each woodcarving is a one of a kind, unique work of art. Fall for the Arts special: 10% discount

Join us for a beautiful Cape Cod Weekend at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa.

Tour Cape Cod Lighthouses -- Stay Centrally at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa

Saviors of fishermen, sailors, and whalers, the lighthouses of Cape Cod

guided ships to safety. When planning your vacation, be sure to include the beautiful lighthouses of Cape Cod. The Northern end of the Cape was once spotted with 9 different lighthouses.

A 10 minute drive from the Inn will bring you to Nauset Light. This lighthouse has a red painted top to distinguish it from Chatham and Highland Light.

Continuing towards Nauset High School you will pass the Three Sisters Lighthouses. These three lighthouses were acquired by the National Parks Services, and were moved to their present sight in 1983. Restoration began in 1988. Work was completed in 1989 and they sit 150 feet apart in their original configuration.

Over on the Bay side of Cape Cod, there once stood the Billingsgate Light. Due to erosion that lighthouse no longer exists, but the shoal where it once stood offers great fishing. The Mayo Beach Light has been moved to California, but the foundation still exists at a private home in Wellfleet. There was also the Pamet Light at Snow's Beach, but nothing of it exists today. There isn't even a picture of it.

Traveling up Route 6 in Truro is the Highland Light. Tours are offered daily. The climb up offers amazing views of the Atlantic. It is part of the National Seashore and is an active light in aiding navigation. (Around it sits the first links golf course. Not only do you play golf, but you enjoy many wondrous vistas of the lighthouse and the ocean.)

Following along Route 6, you come next to Race Point Light. This lighthouse is actively used for navigation. The keeper's house and the whistle house have been restored and are available for overnight stays.

Wood End Light is built at the elbow of the sandbar in Provincetown. This lighthouse is fully automated by solar panels and batteries.

Long Point Light is situated at the very tip of Provincetown. The lighthouse works on solar power and the outlying buildings have all been taken down. This light also remains very active in navigation.

There are many great sights where you can plan your own lighthouse tour. So book your room today -- and stay mid-week in September for three nights and check to see which rooms are available for the $40 off per night.

Cape Cod Events, Art Shows, Nature Walks July 23rd through July 26th

If you have booked at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa for this weekend, here are some activities that may be of interest -- once you move off those amazing beaches. If you haven't booked a room as yet, we still have a couple of vacancies for an enjoyable getaway. Remember on weekends, we do have a two-night minimum.

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Cape Cod National Seashore Six beaches, 11 self-guided nature trails, nine lighthouses, picnic area; daily family activities. Call Salt Pond Visitor Center, Route 6, Eastham, 508-255-3421; Province Lands Visitor Center, Province Lands Road, Provincetown, 508-487-1256

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Route 6, Eastham/Wellfleet town line, 508-349-2615. Trails open daily 8 a.m.-dusk, family activities and programs, guided hikes, seal cruises, nature education, kayak trips and more. Call for reservations.

Thursday, July 23

Arts and crafts fair Cape Cod professionals, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.
French Cable Station tour 41 South Orleans Road, Route 28, Orleans, 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, donations accepted.
Family folk dancing Marilyn Weissman, 2 p.m., Brewster Ladies’ Library, Route 6A, Brewster, free.
Lobster and scallop roll dinner Clam fritters, clam chowder, hot dogs too, 5-7 p.m., Nauset Light Lodge, St. Martin’s Lodge, 52 Old Harbor Road, Chatham, 508-945-2853.
Chowder supper With salad and strawberry shortcake, $10, optional hot dogs, chips and ice cream, 5:30-7 p.m., Eastham United Methodist Church, Route 6, Eastham.
Historic reenactment Rangers in period dress reenactment of beach apparatus drill, 6 p.m., Old Harbor Life-Saving Station, Race Point Beach, Provincetown, $5, $2 seniors and children.
Storytelling evening Theme: “The One That Got Away,” 7 p.m., Chapel in the Pines, Samoset Road, Eastham. Information: 508-240-5950.
Reading and slide talk Student open studio 6:15 p.m., reading 7 p.m., Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St., Provincetown, free.
Cape League All-Star game at Fenway Park 7 p.m., Boston, $10, 877-733-7699.
Rainforest reptiles Amphitheatre at Nickerson State Park, Route 6A, Brewster, 7 p.m., donations encouraged, no reservations required. .
Author talk Phineas Baxandall “The Rebirth of Public Transportation,” 8 p.m., Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street, Wellfleet.

Friday, July 24

Arts and crafts fair Cape Cod professionals, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.
Lobster roll luncheon Christ Church Episcopal, Route 28, Harwich Port, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $14, free PBJ for kids, pie slices $2. 508-432-1787.
Gossip girls talk Boston Herald’s “Inside Track” columnist, Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa, 7 p.m., Eastham Town Hall, Route 6, sponsored by Eastham Public Library.

Saturday, July 25

Farmer’s market Orleans Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Old Colony Way, Orleans. Local products and produce.
Yard sale fundraiser Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled,” 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 106 Bassett Lane, Hyannis. 508-775-8300.
Church fundraiser yard sale First Parish Church, Bridge Road (near Town Hall), Truro, 9 a.m.
Butterfly count North American Butterfly Association, at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call Alison Robb to register, 508-564-4331.
Botanical walk Bank Street Bogs, botanist, Rich Eldred, 9:30 a.m., Harwich Conservation Trust, 508-432-3997.
Arts and crafts fair Cape Cod professionals, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.
Outside sale Orleans Community Exchange, Post Office Square, Orleans, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Arts and craft fair Dennis Harwich Lions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Melpet Farms, Route 134, South Dennis.
Art demonstration Rowley Gallery, 84 Route 6A, Orleans, 4-6 p.m., Tom Eaton.
Pig roast Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge, McKoy Road, Eastham, social hour starts 4 p.m., dinner served 5 p.m.
Lobster and scallop roll dinner Clam fritters, clam chowder, hot dogs too, 5-7 p.m., Nauset Light Lodge, St. Martin’s Lodge, 52 Old Harbor Road, Chatham, 508-945-2853.

Sunday, July 26

Arts and craft fair Dennis Harwich Lions, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Melpet Farms, Route 134, South Dennis.
Old-fashioned base ball game Provincetown Grays Vintage Base Ball Club, 1:30 p.m. Brooks Park, Main Street, Harwich Center, free.
Nauset Lighthouse tour Nauset Light Preservation Society, Eastham, 4:30-7:30 p.m., donations accepted. 508-240-2612.
Double feature film “Gypsy Heart” and “Flamenco: Here and There,” 6 p.m., Payomet Performing Arts Center, 29 Dewline Road, North Truro, $10, 508-487-5400.
Bird talk Henry Lappen, educator and comedian “A Passion for Birds,” 7 p.m., Province Lands Visitor Center, Provincetown, free.

See you this weekend!