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With its beaches of soft sand or smooth pebbles, sylvan hiking paths and historic lighthouses, Rockport may be the perfect place to sit down and compose that magnum opus, write your novel or paint your master work. The waters surrounding Cape Ann beckon scuba divers, kayakers and sailors to explore the bay. Watch for whales or puffins on one of many charters; hike through the wilds of Halibut Point or along the breathtaking Headlands. Find inspiration in the glades and bluffs of Cape Ann.
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Dec
38°F 3°C
23°F -5°C
2 in 6 cm
Jan
30°F -1°C
15°F -9°C
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Feb
34°F 1°C
17°F -8°C
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Mar
41°F 5°C
25°F -3°C
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Apr
54°F 12°C
34°F 1°C
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May
62°F 16°C
43°F 6°C
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Thursday
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40°F 4°C
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32°F 0°C
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Yankee Clipper Inn

5 of 5 stars
Mississippi
Dec 1, 2009

My husband, son, and I stayed here one night during Thanksgiving. It was the perfect time to visit because we were among the only ones at the inn, so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. The...more

Sally Webster Inn

Nov 30, 2009

Sally Webster was the perfect seaside getaway. A short walk from Bearskin Neck (the heart of Rockport), this quaint and cozy B&B was clean and comfortable, quiet and private. The couple that ran the...more

My Place by the Sea

5 of 5 stars
Boston, MA
Nov 29, 2009

My wife and I dined here in late November, about a week before the end of the restaurant's season. They offered a prix fixe menu for $30. The food was excellent; the service was attentive and...more

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