Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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113 Above, The 10-room Inn at Castle Hill on Ipswich's Crane Estate. Left, Blue offers a secluded destination for anyone whose staycation goals include a lot of time on the beach. offers a secluded oceanfront destination for anyone whose staycation goals include a lot of time on the beach. e inn offers 13 units (rooms, cottages, and suites), most of which face the sea, and all of which allow immediate access to the sand. "You can hear the water from your room, hear the waves crashing," says general manager Briana Garodel. Plum Island does not attract the same beachbound crowds as some other North Shore destinations—Garodel calls it a "hidden gem"— so visitors can enjoy relatively private strolls on the sand or meander through the trails in the adjacent Parker River Wildlife Refuge. e inn has been thoughtfully designed to maximize guests' relaxation. Beds in ocean view rooms face the water, so visitors can wake up to the sight of the waves. e build- ing is decorated, inside and out, in a palette of PHOTOGRAPHS BY, TOP TO BOTTOM, MATTHEW LOVETTE/COURESTY OF THE TRUSTEES, LARK HOTELS