The Chatham Bars Inn

The Chatham Bars Inn is the most beloved and historically rooted grand resort on Cape Cod, a property on 25 oceanfront acres in Chatham that has operated continuously since 1914 and whose private beach, multiple dining outlets, fishing fleet, and Cape Cod shingled architecture have made it the most prestigious and complete resort destination on the outer Cape for more than a century. The property's access to Chatham's working fishing harbor, the seasonal abundance of Cape Cod's seafood culture, and the natural beauty of the outer Cape's barrier beach system give groups a sense of New England place that cannot be manufactured and has been cultivated over more than a hundred years of operation. For planners booking New England programs where a historic grand resort on a private beach, exceptional seafood-focused F&B, and the character of one of Cape Cod's finest towns are the core program values, Chatham Bars Inn is the most complete and storied answer in the market. Similar properties worth benchmarking include White Elephant on Nantucket and Ocean House in Watch Hill.

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