Buttermilk Bay
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Popular places to visit

Plymouth Harbor
Visit the place where the Mayflower dropped anchor and the Pilgrims first touched the New World, a focal point of any visit to Plymouth.

Plymouth Rock
No American historical tour is complete without a personal encounter with this symbol of national identity and origins.

Plimoth Patuxet Museums
You can browse the exhibits at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Chiltonville. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its seafood restaurants.

Plymouth Long Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Plymouth Long Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Plymouth. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Mayflower II
Board this vessel to appreciate the experiences of brave colonists who enabled early settlement in what would become New England.

National Monument to the Forefathers
Many compare this structure to the Statue of Liberty, but the complexity of this representation of core American ideals puts it in a category of its own.
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Top hotels in Buttermilk Bay

Margaritaville Resort Cape Cod
Evrything is so clean! We love staying here with our family with small children. The kids love it and so do we! We go back every year. It's become a tradition!
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

La Casa Inn & Suites - Middleboro
Most everyone and everything was great, only exception was the shower floor was slippery
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Falmouth Inn
Room was clean. Staff was friendly
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor
Front desk staff was so friendly check in was a breeze.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

John Carver Inn & Spa
We had a great time! The staff was very friendly , rooms smelled nice and clean, the beds were comfy- the kids loved the pool! Only flaw was children under 16 not allowed in hot tub but other than that we had a great stay!
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Plymouth
Clean, friendly helpful staff, convenient location.
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Buttermilk Bay

Ponds of Plymouth
While Ponds of Plymouth may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Water Wizz and Ellisville Harbor State Park.

Plymouth Cultural District
While visiting Plymouth Cultural District, you might make a stop by sights like Spire Center for the Performing Arts and Mayflower II.

Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District
If you're spending some time in Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District, Mayflower II and Plymouth Rock are top sights worth seeing.

North Plymouth
While North Plymouth may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like National Monument to the Forefathers and Holmes Reservation.
