Here is a wonderful, extensive, beautifully written blog all about Gloucester and Cape Ann. Please check it out. Written by Robin Catalano for the Greylock Glass, it was published just last month. Robin definitely spent some time here and spoke … Read More
Author Archives: Laura Dow
Walking to Good Harbor Beach
We are so lucky to have wonderful views of Good Harbor and to be only a short walk away. We used to send walkers to the foot bridge to access the beach, a short 12-minute walk. However, last fall the … Read More
Why Book Directly with The Vista?
There are many steps on the way to your beach vacation ~ You decide that Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts is your destination. The beaches, the authentic fishing town, the art and culture, the restaurants, the whales! Didn’t know … Read More
Gloucester is beautiful in winter, too!
Happy Winter to all! Kim Smith posted this lovely shot on Good Morning Gloucester a few days ago. I love her work and look for it when I open up my daily GMG e-mail. I thought I would share some … Read More
The Bridge is Back!
So happy to report that the footbridge to Good Harbor Beach is repaired and reopened. Kudos to the City and Public Works department for a beautiful job. The storms from last winter took a whole section of the bridge, it … Read More
The Vista has a new sign!
The Vista has a new look! Our new logo now appears on our sign. The old sign had been up since 2000 and we didn’t realize how worn out it was until we got a closer look. The new sign … Read More
Happy Spring!
With the coming of spring also comes the reawakening of the Vista after a long winter nap. Rooms open March 26th! We have enjoyed our respite but we miss our Vista guests. In this blog post, we thought we’d share some … Read More
New Logo for the Vista!
We are very excited to introduce our new logo! Soon you will be seeing it all over social media and on our website. As you will note, the name has been shortened to just “The Vista”. Loving the color … Read More
Closed for the Season
Sadly, we have closed the Vista for the winter months. We’ll miss our regular, hardy guests but we’ll be back open again before you know it. Closing provides down time for the staff and the opportunity to spruce up the … Read More