The Fairthorne Cottage Bed & Breakfast

Be our guest at The Fairthorne Cottage Bed & Breakfast in the heart of the historic, ocean-side village of Cape May. Built in 1892 by a whaling captain, this Colonial Revival-style inn in Cape May features leaded, stained glass windows and a graceful wraparound verandah appointed with wicker furniture.

Relax on the verandah of this charming Cape May bed and breakfast and watch horse-drawn carriages tour the streets of Cape May or sip a glass of sherry by a crackling fire.

Each morning you will enjoy one of Diane's homemade muffins or coffeecake perfected over the years. "Jersey Fresh" vegetables may be found in an entrée of the day or perhaps we'll serve eggs benedict with Canadian ham and asparagus. We alternate our menu to sweet one day and savory the next. A French Toast Strata with lemon and raspberries with raspberry sauce is a much requested sweet breakfast.

During the warmer weather you will be served your breakfast outdoors on the veranda where you can enjoy your steaming coffee and generous serving of homemade muffins, fresh fruit and entrée. Early coffee is always available before 7:00 a.m. You can choose an early seating, 8:30 a.m. or take a bicycle ride early and come to breakfast at the 9:30 a.m. seating.

Special care is always taken of your special dietary needs, just let us know at check-in or give us a call before your arrival so we're prepared for you.

Early each afternoon you'll smell those special cookies baking for tea time. Chocolate chip biscotti, brownies, or just simply chocolate chip cookies. Our daughter, Christine teaches photography at Paskack Valley High School. Each year she brings her best students to Cape May to shoot for the day, but the highlight of the day is Mom's Chocolate Chip cookies! We also serve a savory such as homemade pizza with "Jersey Fresh" tomatoes and fresh basil.

Wildlife Unlimited’s Salt Marsh SAFARI

Voyages of discovery into the Cape’s greatest wilderness..the Atlantic coastal back bays.
www.skimmer.com

Cape May Winery & Vineyard
Tasting Room open daily 12PM to 5PM located just a few short miles from the inn
www.capemaywinery.com

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC)
Tours by trolley, walking or self guided. They have them all. Lighthouse tours, house tour, boat tours. Special events and festivals.
www.capemaymac.org

Cape May Bird Observatory
Spend time in the field at Cape May’s world famous "hotspots." No matter what your interest or experience, they have a guide for you. Or go on your own. Cape May is famous for birding.
www.njaudubon.org

Cape May Stage
Professional Equity Theatre.
www.capemaystage.com

The East Lynne Theater Company
26^th year! Equity Professional Theater since 1980.
www.eastlynnetheater.org

Cape May Day Spa
Treat your body to an uplifting, luxurious spa experience. Located in Victorian Cape May the Day Spa is a full-service spa offering state-of-the-art spa services in a relaxing, tranquil, richly-appointed ambiance of total comfort.
www.capemaydayspa.com

DINING

We suggest either letting us make your dinner reservations for you or calling ahead yourself during the busy season and for Saturdays in the should season.

FINE DINING

The most direct route to Cape May is via the Garden State Parkway which ends in Cape May and becomes Lafayette Street. To reach our inn, continue straight to the second traffic light (Ocean Street) and turn left. Continue straight for two and a half blocks. The Fairthorne is on the left.

If you come to Cape May via the Cape May - Lewes Ferry, follow the signs along Ferry Road to Cape May.