town to stay in

we are looking to go to the cape this summer but don%26#39;t know what town to stay in. we are coming from nyc so know we are in a for a long drive. we usually go to montauk but wanted to try a different place. we are looking for a place that is close to the beach or we can drive to. maybe a fitness center and small kitchen or at least a refrig. not sure which town to start looking - any help or recommendations would be great. we are in our 40%26#39;s - looking for a low key place - nice beach, good food and like to walk around town at night

thanks

town to stay in

So many great little towns on the Cape.

Chatham is lovely....beautiful beach and lighthouse, quaint Main St. with nice shops, art galleries and good restaurants.

Nice B%26amp;B%26#39;s, some motels may have small frigs...check out Pleasant Bay Village. Don%26#39;t think any Chatham motels have a fitness center, but yoga on the beach and great bike trail.

We go to Willy%26#39;s Gym in Orleans to workout (15 min drive).

town to stay in

Orleans might be a great central place for you. You can drive to Chatham, Dennis, etc or head the other direction and visit the National Seashore, Wellfleet, Provincetown, etc. Check out The Cove (http://www.thecoveorleans.com/about.html). My folks once stayed here. Many rooms are different. Ask for the room with the kitchenette and balcony. It is a fireplace room I recall. It was perfect and affordable.

The aforementioned Pleasant Bay Village is great too. They just remodeled the main lobby and restaurant. However you cannot walk anywhere from this place - there are no sidewalks on this stretch of route 28 - hence my rec for The Cove. Friends have stayed at PBV and were frustrated that they had to get in their car to anywhere at all... Fine for some though - just depends on your expectations!

Sounds like the outer cape might be for you. Willy%26#39;s gym has two locations, one in Orleans and the other in Eastham. The original fitness center, including day spa, pool, tennis, racket-ball etc. is in Eastham. Take a look at Eastham and Wellfleet lodging at www.easthamchamber.com and www.wellfleetchamber.com Since both towns are only 3 miles wide form ocean to bay you will never be far from the water. The National Seashore starts in Eastham and the pristine ocean beaches run all the way north to Provincetown. Orleans is another nice town with lots of fine dining and Nauset beach. ';Low key'; is the outer cape%26#39;s middle name!