Winstead Village Inn

The Winstead Inn is situated in the village of Harwich in a residential area one block from the center and with easy access to the Cape Cod Rail Trail (bicycling, jogging, and walking). The property consists of two buildings: the main building (The Inn has six rooms and suites) and the Chandlery consisting of two units (Port and Starboard). The heated pool and gardens are located at this property and are available to all guests. The pool is open the Friday before Memorial Day thru Columbus Day. All guests staying at the Winstead Inn have full use of the amenities at the Beach Resort.

Discover Harwich and Harwich Port Harwich and Harwich Port are traditional seaside villages with lots of small town charm. There are saltwater beaches on Nantucket Sound and Pleasant Bay and many fresh water ponds for swimming. Sailboats, charter vessels, and pleasure crafts dot the harbors. Wychmere is the most picturesque and easily admired from Route 28, especially nice with a picnic lunch. Saquatucket is a busy harbor for charter fishing, sailing and sightseeing cruises including seal watches and the Nantucket ferry. Main Street offers some delicious ethnic and traditional Cape restaurants. At the edge of town, the Brooks Free Library is an historic landmark worth exploring for reading material or the many special events held here each week, all year-round. On Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, enjoy live music at the band concerts held outdoors in Brooks Park. Nearby Whitehouse Field is home to Cape Cod Baseball’s Harwich Mariners. Catch some of the best college stars and future pros during home games each week. Route 28 is the busy commercial hub of town with grey shingled cottages and painted town houses serving as shops, boutiques and restaurants. An outdoor gallery featuring the work of local artists is on show throughout the summer in the village green by the Main Post Office.

The September Harwich Cranberry Festival takes place over ten days on Oak Street and honors the cranberry, a unique fruit still grown and harvested in bogs across the Cape. There is something of interest for the whole family including crafts, beach parties, carnival rides, fireworks, traditional foods, live music and more. Drawing nearly 100,000, its popularity makes it one of America’s top small town festivals.