A Vacation That’s SO You

Sponsored by Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club

Join Yankee at Ocean Edge for Write Place, Write Time!
Spend the weekend of May 15–17, 2026, focusing on the wellness benefits of letter writing, with inspiration from Yankee’s travel editor Kim Knox Beckius and shared experiences including a floating sound bath. Visit oceanedge.com/wellness-retreats for package details.

Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club certainly makes a visual impression, with its manicured lawns and inviting Adirondack chairs; its red-roofed 1912 Nickerson Mansion, at the hub of more activities than you can squeeze into one stay; its private beach on Cape Cod Bay, where the receding tide carves squiggly lines and shallow rivulets that mesmerize as they catch the light …

But the true essence of Ocean Edge emanates from the people who make this their getaway home for a spell. Carefree couples. Happy kids. Golfers, grinning as they clink cold glasses of locally crafted Bayzo’s Brew. Retreatgoers, pensive and content, on an inward journey buoyed by this place that is so outwardly beautiful, social, and hospitable.

They’re all as alive as can be, doing just what their souls need. They’ve brought their passions and traditions here, and the people who matter most. And they’ve discovered an environment where every spark of an idea is nurtured—where vacations are personalized.

With five swimming pools and seven dining options on property, including the waterview Ocean Terrace and the fun-casual Front Lawn, already you can imagine myriad permutations of a perfect day. Now, add to the mix the Cape’s only Nicklaus Design golf course, pickleball and tennis courts, and kayak rentals on Blueberry Pond. Of course, there’s a soothing spa. Bike trails are easily accessible; yoga classes on the beach and front lawn, complimentary. And the resort’s central location means all of Cape Cod’s year-round pleasures are a short drive away.

But here’s where things get personal: The Ocean Edge team rises to requests as naturally as a wave crests. Need deep relaxation? They’re there to set you adrift on a floating sound bath, ensuring your comfort as you tune out everything except the reverberating hum of Tibetan singing bowls. Inspired by the patterns low tide reveals along the famed Brewster Flats? Staff can arrange a plein air painting lesson for you. Curious about oyster cultivation? Wade into local beds on a fascinating tour. Is time with your partner a priority? The resort’s new adults-only inn, The Charm on Main, is a stylish hideaway with its own story and its own pool.

At Ocean Edge, creative minds are always cooking up something extraordinary, from Wizarding Week to Oktoberfest. Their eagerness to say “yes” makes weddings and family reunions here unforgettable, especially when the send-off’s a private beach bonfire.

The warmth, the glow, the ocean’s roll: Moments like these never leave you. And Ocean Edge will always be right here, in its prime spot by the shore, with new experiences that feel made just for you.

Kim Knox Beckius

Kim Knox Beckius is Yankee's travel & branded content editor. A longtime freelance writer/photographer and Yankee contributing editor based in Connecticut, she has explored every corner of the region while writing six books on travel in the Northeast and contributing updates to New England guidebooks published by Fodor's, Frommer's, and Michelin. For more than 20 years, Kim served as New England Travel Expert for TripSavvy (formerly About.com). She is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and is frequently called on by the media to discuss New England travel and events. She is likely the only person who has hugged both Art Garfunkel and a baby moose.

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