Just in time to celebrate its 100th anniversary, Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Wequassett Resort and Golf Club on Cape Cod has completed a multimillion-dollar refresh. Boston design firm Reider & Co.’s soothing coastal colors and textures effortlessly pair with the beloved resort’s seaside location, giving spaces an airy and light feel.
There is a lot to love about this grand resort on Pleasant Bay, but here are five of our favorite features.
Staying in a Signature Suite
While all 113 refreshed guest rooms, villas and cottages at Wequassett are elegant, we are partial to the suites, especially those with water views and extra luxurious touches. For something unique, book the Round Cove Suite. It features a complimentary private bar, an indoor gas fireplace and a marble bath with a sumptuous soaking tub. The suite also can be configured as a one-, two- or three-bedroom accommodation.
The Junior suites are quite special, too, with separate parlors, water-view patios and private fire pits. Staying in one of these units feels more like having your own Cape Cod sanctuary, rather than checking into a hotel.
Dining at Twenty-Eight Atlantic
As the Cape’s only Five-Star restaurant, Twenty-Eight Atlantic delivers stellar meals and service every time. When we visit the resort’s signature dining venue, we love putting ourselves in the capable hands of talented executive chef James Hackney, leaving us more time to enjoy the stunning ocean vistas and a glass of sauvignon blanc from the excellent wine list.
Diners can opt for a two- or four-course prix fixe menu, or if they’re feeling indulgent, the seven-course tasting menu — this epicurean experience includes an amuse bouche, an oyster course, bread, an array of starters, a palate cleanser, a selection of main courses and petit fours — is always an option.
Enjoying Jazz
In its 21st year, the spirited Cape Cod Jazz Festival offers visitors (hotel guests and the public) the chance to enjoy live music and try great food and drinks on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in July and August. Acts are always top notch, with a variety of performers popping in for a night. This summer, catch G. Love on July 16, Bruce Hornsby on July 30 and a host of other regional and national acts on other dates.
Come early for dinner on the Garden Terrace, which may include dishes like lobster mac and cheese and citrus-poached shrimp, or just settle back with a glass of bubbly and listen to the tunes over the tranquil bay.
Playing a Round
Guests of Wequassett are lucky enough to have playing privileges to the prestigious Cape Cod National Golf Club, which is otherwise only available exclusively to members. The Brian Silva-designed course is known for its fast fairways, varied tee shots and, best of all, gorgeous coastal views. It also sports a practice facility with a full driving range, two practice greens, a greenside bunker and a short-game area for 50- to 70-yard shots.
Borrowing a BMW
The Cape Cod hotel partners with BMW, so guests can ride in one of three premier models from the German brand: an XM, an X7 M60i and a 740xi Series sedan. Complimentary chauffeured service is available to guests within a 10-mile radius of the resort, so a jaunt to Main Street in Chatham for shopping or dinner out is a breeze.
And for those who want to get behind the wheel, that’s an option, too. Not only can you reserve one of the BMWs to explore on your own, but if you purchase the BMW Stay Package, you have access to a vehicle for the entire stay and you’re gifted a signature BMW travel amenity as a souvenir.
