One of the greatest advantages of staying at The Salt House is how easy it is to visit Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket for the day without the hassle of staying on the islands themselves.For Martha’s Vineyard, drive 35 minutes south to Woods Hole and hop on the Steamship Authority ferry. The ride to Vineyard Haven takes just 45 minutes, with ferries running all day. Walk-on passengers don’t need reservations. Spend the day exploring the gingerbread cottages in Oak Bluffs, the art galleries in Edgartown, or the dramatic cliffs at Aquinnah, and catch an evening ferry back. You can also take the seasonal Falmouth–Edgartown fast ferry for a 35-minute ride directly into Edgartown Harbor.For Nantucket, drive 45 minutes to Hyannis and take the Hy-Line high-speed ferry, which reaches Nantucket in about an hour. Stroll the cobblestone streets, visit the Whaling Museum, bike to Surfside Beach, and return the same day.Staying at The Salt House means you get island access without island prices, island crowds, or the logistics of bringing a car on a ferry.

Marion is a quintessential New England seaside village with a rich maritime heritage dating back to the 1800s. Known locally as the “jewel of Buzzards Bay,” it’s home to one of the most beautiful natural harbors on the East Coast. The town is small and walkable, with a general store, a handful of restaurants, a yacht club, and miles of scenic coastline.Marion sits on the South Coast of Massachusetts, just west of the Cape Cod Canal. While it’s not technically “on the Cape,” it shares the same coastal landscape, the same salt air, and the same access to the region’s beaches and islands — without the summer traffic, bridge delays, and tourist congestion that Cape Cod is known for. Many longtime Cape visitors have discovered Marion as their preferred home base for exploring the entire region.The town is also perfectly positioned between two vibrant cities: New Bedford (20 minutes), with its world-class Whaling Museum, vibrant arts scene, and excellent Portuguese restaurants, and Providence, Rhode Island (50 minutes), with its renowned food scene, RISD Museum, and WaterFire installations.