Summer is fantastic on Boston’s North Shore, but so are the other three seasons! There’s natural beauty to be found here all year round, from the amazing fall foliage to the icy allure of winter to spring’s verdant return. In addition to the obvious charm of spending more quality time near the ocean, there are many great benefits to vacation rentals in the off-season:
Off-season rates are more affordable
Rates go down significantly after Labor Day and stay that way until Memorial Day, when the higher summer rates start to go back into effect.
Beat the crowds
It’s much less crowded. As back-to-school season hits, the summer travelers all head out of town, freeing up the beaches, roadways and restaurants for the locals.
Dog-friendly rentals and beaches
You can bring your dog to the beach. While pooches are banned from the beaches in summer, during the off-season, they can get their toes sandy just like the rest of us. We have many pet-friendly rentals to choose from, should you wish to bring your pet with you.
The local festival season is still going strong
Local festivals & events are abundant. There’s the annual Rockport HarvestFest, Essex ClamFest, a wide variety of winter holiday festivals, the Cape Ann Winter Birding Weekend, Motif No 1 Day, and more.
Go skiing!
It’s not far from the ski slopes. Even though we’re at sea level, many of New England’s top ski resorts are within a few hours’ drive, which makes for easy day trips. There are also several smaller, local mountains that are even closer, such as Bradford Mountain, Wachusett Mountain and Nashoba Valley.
Off-season rentals for every traveler
Fully furnished and equipped rental homes from Atlantic Vacation Homes are the perfect solution for business travelers, relocating employees, and others needing short- or long-term housing north of Boston. We’re able to meet all kinds of housing needs, such as:
- Business travelers & corporate housing
- Academic year housing for families of teachers or students
- Sabbaticals or retreats
- Displacement from your home due to:
- home construction, renovations or repair
- fire, flood or other disaster
- delays in closing on a home purchase
Call us at (888) 973-3864 for more information, or check our website for upcoming off-season vacancies, along with pictures and descriptions of our available Cape Ann & North Shore vacation properties. While most of our off-season properties are rentable on a monthly basis, there are some that can still be rented on a weekly basis. If you need to book a shorter stay, just call us at the number above and ask your Guest Experience Specialist regarding availability.
