There are summer weekends, and then there's Labor Day in Cape May—when the Atlantic is still warm, hydrangeas are holding on to their last blooms, and every reservation feels like one worth making.
A chilled bottle of Gosset Champagne is waiting in your room on arrival. Artisanal breakfast is included each morning. Days unfold between the beach, the pool, and town, while evenings begin on the porch before giving way to one of Cape May's most coveted dinner reservations.
A bottle of Gosset Champagne sets the tone the moment you arrive.
Spend the afternoon wandering Cape May's Victorian streets, ducking into galleries, antique shops, and favorite boutiques before making your way to Beach Plum Farm for its beloved Table in the Garden dinner.
As the evening winds down, return for cocktails on the porch, where live piano music and a lively crowd make it difficult to call it a night.
Breakfast arrives just the way you ordered it the night before.
Reserve a private beach tent and spend the day oceanside, breaking only for lunch on Blue Pig Tavern's patio before heading back to the sand. As golden hour settles over town, the front porch becomes the place to be. Order a martini, watch the evening unfold, then slip into your table at The Ebbitt Room—priority seating is one of the perks of staying here. Stay for another round and the piano soundtrack that carries well into the evening.
Another morning, another leisurely breakfast.
Trade the beach for an afternoon at the Congress Hall pool, then wander Washington Street Mall, browse a few favorite shops, or stop on The Veranda for an afternoon cocktail. As the sun begins to set, join everyone on the Grand Lawn before heading downstairs for dinner at Boiler Room.
Insider Tip: Leave the car exactly where it is. Complimentary Cape Resorts shuttle service makes it easy to move between every property all weekend long.
Begin with one last breakfast before checking into Sea Spa at Congress Hall—or arrange for an in-room massage if you'd rather linger a little longer.
Spend your final afternoon exactly as you please: one last swim, a walk along the beach, shopping through town, or lunch at The Rusty Nail before heading home.
They're remembered for the bottle of Champagne you opened on arrival, the dinner that lasted longer than expected, and the feeling that summer managed to stretch just one more day.
