Hotels

So many hotels and motels line Route 28 and the shore in West and South Yarmouth that it may be hard to make sense of the choices. The following are some that offer clean rooms and cater to families looking for a reasonably priced beach vacation. All are within a few miles of the beach or right on the beach. For those staying on Route 28, the town runs frequent beach shuttles in season.

The Tidewater Inn, 135 Main St./Rte. 28, West Yarmouth (tel. 800/338-6322 or 508/775-6322; www.tidewater-capecod.com), is a short walk (1/2 mile) from a small beach on Lewis Bay, and a not-so-short walk (about a mile) from Hyannis's Main Street and the ferries to Nantucket. Summer rates are $140 to $160 for double occupancy. One of the more attractive motels along this strip, it's a white clapboard double-decker motel with green shutters and doors. The Tidewater also has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a breakfast restaurant.

All Seasons Motor Inn, 1199 Main St./Rte. 28, South Yarmouth (tel. 800/527-0359 or 508/394-7600; www.allseasons.com), is popular with families. The summer rate is $165 double. It has indoor and outdoor heated pools, a breakfast restaurant, and exercise and game rooms.

Ocean Mist, 97 S. Shore Dr., South Yarmouth (tel. 800/248-6478 or 508/398-2633; www.innseasonresorts.com), is a large motel right on the beach. There's also an indoor pool, just in case it rains. Summer rates are $209 double, $259 suite. A good choice if you have kids.