Newburyport, MassachusettsPlum Island
Blue - Inn on the Beach
Crisp oceanfront Plum Island inn
Plum Island Newburyport, Massachusetts
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
LarkCrisp oceanfront Plum Island inn
The inn sits right on the dunes, where days revolve around beach strolls and afternoons on the oceanfront deck.
“Located on a quiet end of the beach, the hotel has Ocean View suites that open directly onto the dunes.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the rooms, suites, and cottages are classic in style, underneath it all, but the interiors display a stark contrast between the white-on-white backgrounds and the vivid pops of ultra-saturated blue.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge lies just down the road. Downtown Newburyport is a ten-minute drive inland.
The rooms
Most rooms open onto private decks overlooking the Atlantic, and several include fireplaces.
The hot tub
A communal hot tub sits on the oceanfront deck, looking straight out over the Atlantic.
At the table
Blue Bar serves cocktails and craft beer from an open-air perch right beside the beach.
How it began
The property spent decades operating as Walton's Ocean Front Inn, an unpretentious landmark on Plum Island.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.