The Blue Shutters sits on one of the best beaches you’ll ever visit, but there’s much more to do beyond Good Harbor.  Here are links to some of our favorite activities and fun spots located across Cape Ann:

On the Water:
Cape Ann Divers http://www.capeanndivers.com/
Cape Ann Fishing Charters http://www.capeannfishingcharters.com/
Cape Ann Harbor Tours http://www.capeannharbortours.com/
Cape Ann Whale Watch http://www.seethewhales.com/
Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watching http://www.captbillandsons.com/
Connemara http://www.cbcharters.com/
Defiance Sail Charters http://www.defiancesailcharters.com/
Essex River Cruises http://www.essexcruises.com/
Gloucester Fleet http://www.gloucesterfleet.com/
Seven Seas Whale Watch: http://www.7seas-whalewatch.com/
Thomas Lannon http://www.schooner.org/tel/sail-with-us-special-offer.htm
North Shore Kayak http://www.northshorekayak.com/
Yankee Fleet http://www.yankeefleet.com/

On the Shore:
Beauport http://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/beauport.htm
Beverly Golf and Tennis http://www.beverlygolfandtennisclub.net/
Cape Ann Golf Course http://www.capeanngolf.com/
Cape Ann Museum http://www.capeannmuseum.org/
Coastal Visits Tours http://www.coastalvisits.com/
Essex Shipbuilding Museum http://www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org/
Gloucester Cinema http://www.gloucestercinema.com
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Museum http://www.gloucestermaritimecenter.org/
Gloucester Stage http://www.gloucesterstage.com/
Halibut Point State Park http://www.halibutpointfriends.org/
Hammond Castle http://www.hammondcastle.org
Maison Esthetique http://cbourquespa.com/
Peabody Essex Museum http://pem.org/homepage/index.php
Rockport Golf Club http://www.rockportgolfclub.net/
Rocky Neck Art Colony http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org/
Sargent House Museum http://sargenthouse.org/
Whale Center of New England http://www.whalecenter.org/

On the Town (Restaurants and Bars):
Alchemy http://www.alchemybistro.com/
Azorean http://www.azoreanrestaurant.com/
Cape Ann Brewing http://www.capeannbrewing.com/
Captain Carlo’s Restaurant http://www.captcarlo.com/ 
Elliott’s at the Blackburn http://www.elliottsattheblackburn.com/
Duckworth’s Bistro http://www.duckworthsbistrot.com/
Dog Bar http://www.dogbarcapeann.com/
Gloucester House http://www.thegloucesterhouse.com/
The Gull Restaurant http://www.thegullrestaurant.com/
Latitude 43 http://www.latfortythree.com/
Lobsta Land http://www.lobstalandrestaurant.com/
Madfish Grill http://www.madfishgrill.com/
My Place By the Sea http://www.myplacebythesea.com/
The Rudder http://www.rudderrestaurant.com/
Woodmans http://www.woodmans.com/

Other Helpful Links:
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce http://www.capeannvacations.com/
Gloucester Tourism Commission http://www.iLoveGloucester.com
New England Fine Living http://www.nefineliving.com/

Our Newsletter:
The Blue Shutters Beachside Inn email newsletter includes updates on happenings at our B&B and across Cape Ann – often involving the friends listed above.  If you’re not receiving our email newsletter and would like to, call or email us and we’ll add you to our mailing list.