Gloucester center is a quick walk from the Beauport Hotel and filled with restaurants, shops and bars.
Shuttles will be leaving the Beauport Hotel on the day of the wedding, starting at 3:45 pm, and returning to the hotel after the wedding for all wedding guests. Overnight parking at the hotel is a $15 fee per car per night.
The hotel lobby has a lively bar and restaurant (open to all) overlooking the water (and the beach where we got engaged)!
Right across the harbor from the Beauport Hotel is the Rocky Neck art colony. A nice area to walk around, grab a bite to eat or browse the art galleries. A water shuttle runs daily across the harbor, stopping at Rocky Neck and near the Beauport Hotel.
Parking for non-Gloucester residents must be planned in advance for most Gloucester beaches. Parking Passes for Good Harbor Beach, Wingaersheek Beach, and Stage Fort Park can be purchased via the below link up to ten days in advance of your visit:
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The Beauport Hotel offers a shuttle to and from the beaches.
About 20 minutes north of Gloucester is the coastal town of Rockport. A quintessential New England Costal town, there are many shops and plenty of opportunities for fried clams!
Dive bar with excellent Bud Lights and a pool table.
(Don't forget your cash for scratch offs and Keno!)