The Colony Hotel is spectacularly situated amid glorious and manicured gardens on a rocky promontory above the Atlantic Ocean. The white wooden structure was built in 1914 and spans a full 300 feet topped by a cupola and the weather vane of a large ship. The wrap around Ocean Porch and the gazebo offer views of the ocean and river. The Colony has been a family run business since 1948 and the hotels amenities have expanded with each generation from the gentile attraction of the afternoon tea/ fresh cut flowers/ white wicker chairs and lawn games to its heated saltwater swimming pool/ private safe/ surf beach/ and gorgeous organic gardens. The hotels distinct silhouette is visible from both land and sea serving as a landmark for seafaring vessels for decades and as a benchmark for all coastal hotels in the state. A one mile walk delivers you to historic Dock Square- a picturesque village of art galleries. boutique shops and an abundance of restaurants from casual to formal. There are seven tennis courts near the hotel and an 18 hole golf course within three miles. Sailing/ fishing/ whale watching/ kayaking and canoeing/ parasailing/ excursions and charters/ wildlife preserves and interpretative trails/ art galleries/ gift shops/ and bookstores are all within easy reach of the Colony. The Seashore Trolley Museum/ miles of beaches/ Cape Porpoise lobstering harbor/ and two summer playhouses are all within a ten mile radius.