Buttermilk Bay Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Plymouth Rock
No American historical tour is complete without a personal encounter with this symbol of national identity and origins.

Plymouth Harbor
Visit the place where the Mayflower dropped anchor and the Pilgrims first touched the New World, a focal point of any visit to Plymouth.

Plimoth Patuxet Museums
You can browse the exhibits at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Chiltonville. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its seafood restaurants.

Plymouth Long Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Plymouth Long Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Plymouth. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Mayflower II
Board this vessel to appreciate the experiences of brave colonists who enabled early settlement in what would become New England.

National Monument to the Forefathers
Many compare this structure to the Statue of Liberty, but the complexity of this representation of core American ideals puts it in a category of its own.
Things to do

Massachusetts Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: 10+ Tours

Ziplining and Climbing at The Adventure Park on Cape Cod

Massachusetts: Smartphone-Based Audio Tour Bundle

Historic Plymouth (Mayflower) Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Wine and Wine Jelly-Sauce Tasting on Plymouth Bay

Day Tour of Plymouth and Cape Cod from Boston
Top hotels in Buttermilk Bay

Iris Hotel Cape Cod
The room was very clean and comfortable. The staff was great. They offered a really nice continental breakfast with excellent service.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

La Casa Inn & Suites - Middleboro
Stuff was great with me treated me with care
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Cape Cod Hyannis
We stayed 6 nights. The hotel is very clean,quiet and has a great breakfast! It saves so much time to be able to have breakfast before we leave for the day. Coffee was always ready any time of day. And parking was so easy. They’ve got plenty of parking. It’s a place I’ll stay again for sure
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Falmouth Inn
I liked my stay here. It was simple to set everything up and simple to make use of the room and facilities. Enjoyed that they had a nice Italian/Brazilian restaurant attached! Service was always pleasant, amenities were good. They easily met my request for a room on the ground floor. I've stayed ...
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025

Margaritaville Resort Cape Cod
Verruga Good
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025

Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor
Excellent
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Buttermilk Bay

Ponds of Plymouth
While Ponds of Plymouth may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Water Wizz and The Strand.

Plymouth Cultural District
While visiting Plymouth Cultural District, you might make a stop by sights like Spire Center for the Performing Arts and Mayflower II.

Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District
If you're spending some time in Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District, Mayflower II and Plymouth Rock are top sights worth seeing.

North Plymouth
While North Plymouth may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like National Monument to the Forefathers and Plymouth Memorial Hall.
