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2-Bedroom Ocean View Walk to Beach and Downtown
What a wonderful view from the apartment! If someone brought their pet or no pet people there's a park across the street for a lovely walk. Very easy to get in to Salem, train to Boston, very nice location. Everything was very clean and comfortable, they thought of everything to have ready for the guest. Such great host, everything worked out excellent for our stay.

Mary's By The Sea
This was the perfect spot for my first trip to Rockport! The location was fantastic, and it was well stocked with amenities. Even though we didn’t have great weather for our stay, the living room was perfect for getting cozy and watching a movie.

Newly Renovated Ocean View 2 Bdrm Apt
We had a lovely stay at Anna & Milan’s place. The apartment had everything we needed and more. It is a short drive to Boston and right across from a beach. Would love to stay again. Thank you Anna & Milan.

Old Harbor
Our cousins get-away weekend was amazing due in part to the wonderful accommodations. Great location, so close to shops and restaurants. Incredible views, very clean and stocked with everything you could ever need. Would love to return and hope for better weather to enjoy the deck!

Oceanfront Pool. Close to Boston. Free Parking.
Both John and Carol were very inviting and friendly—- Carol even came out to bid us farewell when we checked out. The view is just breathtaking…. Could not ask for more… except warmer weather so we could have enjoyed the pool. :). The apartment had everything we needed and more. The fridge was stocked with breakfast snacks and milk and half and half for morning coffee…. Very nice touch. Great restaurant choices nearby as well. Highly recommend the Arms Hotel. Great food, HUGE portions. I would definitely stay again!

4 Bed 2.5 Bath Water view Downtown with Parking
Great location for our group. Lots of shops and restaurants within walking distance. Highly recommend!

The Waterline – A Private Harborfront Retreat
Perfect for our needs. Comfortable, convenient — exactly as described. The location was perfect, with so many great restaurants, shops, and attractions within walking distance. Easy to get around without a car. Would definitely stay here again!

Backyard Beachfront 2 bedrooms Wi-fi& free parking
We’ve stayed at this place before with friends, this time we got it for ourselves! Great place right on the beach, friendly neighbors who let you do your own thing. Will definitely stay again! :)
Waterfront house rentals

Beach House on a Private Beach!
Oh my goodness. This place was a DREAM. Such a beautiful home with a view you can’t top. My husband and I stayed with our children and two friends for an east coast summer getaway and we could not have found a better place. Awesome setup, view, and Gaby could not have been more helpful. We would love to stay here again.

Eden Cove
The views this home offers are beautiful. It is a nice neighborhood for walking a dog. The home has everything you would need. The host is very responsive.

Views over Lobster Cove! Book spring weekends
Property was just as pictured, which I find extremely important. This spot is off the beaten path and quiet with a nice little walking bridge for a stroll. Close enough by car, to all the attractions of Glouchester when your ready to get out and about.

Charming waterfront home. Patio, AC, Shops, Dining
I can’t thank you enough for letting me stay in this beautiful location. I’ve been going through chemo treatment and trying to find beautiful places in between treatment to enjoy. This place was a fav. Which I sort of want to keep to myself. I didn’t have a lot of energy to do a lot but it was exactly what I needed. Parked my car and left it behind. Watched the tide, walked around a beautiful place with my dog. I couldn’t ask for more.

Entire Historic Home Overlooking Maritime Park
This house is amazing! The location is very walkable, everything was just a few minutes away. The restaurant and coffee shop right around the corner were super convenient and both came recommended with very good reason. The house itself is very well appointed. The hosts thought of everything and have included many thoughtful touches throughout. They also checked in to make sure we had everything we needed and were very responsive. This is a very comfortable house and historic to boot! Cashmere and Tux, the resident cats, were also fantastic hosts. They were very sweet and great company. I would love to stay here again!

Big Island Pond Lake House Hampstead
Excellent and very quiet place to stay! Well kept!

The Sunset Lighthouse Marblehead
The home is beautiful! The view and neighborhood are amazing! We felt like we were in a movie. It was peaceful and quiet and had things to do to enjoy a nice evening. Definitely will be back!

Sea View Guest Suite
Bre was great! She was super responsive and was good with tips for places to go to in Salem when we asked. She also provided a manual for the stay that had tons of recommendations of things to do in and around the area. The home was exactly as it looked and was super duper cute, we also loved being able to come back from our time out and have a nice cozy place to stay.
Waterfront condo rentals

Marshside one-bedroom with stunning view
Mark's place was outstanding. It was spacious, comfortable and well-equipped. We chose the location because of the local views (the marsh is so beautiful, and it did not disappoint!) and because of the excellent reviews, and it met all our hopes and expectations. As a fellow Airbnb host who wants a very clean place for my own guests and when I travel, I think this was the cleanest place I've every stayed. It was truly spotless, which was so lovely. Mark was responsive and helpful when we had a question. The bed was comfortable (albeit tall--a short person might need a boost up!), there was so much closet room, and overall plenty of space to spread out. The kitchen was bright & well outfitted. We had a wonderful time, even though we arrived in the middle of an unusual late-May Nor'easter. We enjoyed the local restaurants and cute Mayflour bakery, and used Mark's guide book for choosing a beach. We very much hope to come back! Thank you Mark for your kind hospitality!

Beachfront | Panoramic Views | "Oceanfront Oasis"
Had a wonderful stay. Great location right on the beach. Condo was very nice and well equipped.. Sean was a great host. Would definitely stay there again.

Bearskin Neck Rockport ★ Amazing Views ★ Parking
We loved our stay! Christina’s condo was comfortable, peaceful and perfectly located. We were walkable to the entire downtown area, museums, the concert venue, walking paths, shopping and restaurants. But the best thing was sitting outside on our private deck overlooking the harbor, with Motif #1 just across the inlet. We almost didn’t want to leave the condo…so gorgeous! And Christina is lovely, making sure we were okay, had everything we needed, so responsive. After the condo coffeemaker stopped working, she kindly offered a gift card to a nearby coffee shop, and before night fell, a new coffeemaker was delivered to the condo! Such a thoughtful host… we will be back!

Top Floor Condo~Steps from the Water & Downtown
This was my first time using airbnb, Charley made it a breeze. The space was great and organized well, very impressed by his use of the space and amenities his place offered. It was close enough to everything we needed , very walkable and being close to the water was an added bonus. Our daughters enjoyed going down during low tide and looking at the little crabs. His instructions were very clear, and great communication, check in and check out was simple. It had everything we needed and was nice to come back to after a long day of site seeing. Everything exceeded my expectations, I highly recommend staying here.

The Nest - The Heart of Bearskin Neck
Perfect location, steps from all the shops and restaurants. Beautiful views of the water. Lisa was very responsive and helpful during our stay. Would come back again!

Luxury Sand Castle Beach House Historic SALEM
Just got home from a week in the Sandcastle. It is even better in person. It sits on the rope walk, along the bay. It was fun to walk the dogs, and people watch. The beach is just steps away, and it was fun to pick up shells. Fun for the entire family.

Rockport Oceanfront 1 Bed Apt Heart of Downtown
We had a great time staying at Maureen and Joe's place. The location is great, as we'd hoped from the pictures and descriptions—looking out on the water, right in the heart of Bearskin Neck—and at least when we visited at the end of May, parking wasn't a problem (free 24 hour street parking just a few blocks away. The apartment was nicely spacious inside and had all the amenities we could hope for. And Maureen was a great host, friendly and so good with communication. We had no issues whatsoever and all in all really enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommended!

Plum Royale Jr: Cozy Plum Is. home w/beach access
3rd year staying here and love it. Hosts are great and make the stay so easy and pleasant.
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