'Nibblin' on sponge cake.' Parrots, palm trees coming to Hyannis at Margaritaville Resort
Guests won't have to guess that they are staying in the new Margaritaville Resort in Hyannis that will open this year at what is now the Cape Codder Resort and Spa. The chandelier made of margarita glasses and the 14-foot blue flip-flop in the lobby will clue them in.
Plans to transform the Cape Codder have been in motion since resort hotel managers Linchris purchased the property in December 2022, according to company President Bob Anderson.
“When you walk in the lobby it will be wide open,” he said.
The McBride Company, a Vermont interior design agency, has been charged with transforming the storied Cape resort into something that’s casual yet sophisticated, laid-back yet luxurious.
“There isn’t an inch of space not touched in the hotel,” Anderson said in a phone interview Thursday.
What will Margaritaville be like?
Margaritaville resorts have color palettes of pale Caribbean blues and green. And some offer local flavor. At the one in Times Square, New York, the Statue of Liberty has set aside her torch for a giant margarita glass.
Parrotheads will feel welcome at the new eating places like the Landshark Bar and Grill. A 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar will nestle near the outdoor pool. The Landshark Bar and Grill will be finished before Memorial Day opening, Anderson said.
Joe Merchant's Coffee and Provisions, a shop that sells everything from food to clothes, can be found in the lobby.
What used to be part of Hearth 'n Kettle restaurant will be turned into meeting space that Anderson plans to offer to business and corporate groups. There are plans to build a new spa downstairs and a state-of-the-art fitness center, he said.
The pool area will host a Parakeets Kids Club for children, and private rooms for birthday parties.
The indoor water park has been renovated to include a Feeding Frenzy snack bar and bar.
The property will be the brand’s first New England location.
Linchris, based in Plymouth, has been in the Provincetown market for more than 20 years, with the first of now five hotels purchased being Surfside Hotel and Suites, followed by Crowne Pointe Inn & Spa, Brass Key Guesthouse, and Harbor Hotel Provincetown. The company purchased the Provincetown Inn on Dec. 22.
Linchris also owns Anchor In in Hyannis.
How many Margaritaville locations are there?
The Margaritaville brand, inspired by the songs and style of Jimmy Buffett, can be found in 40 locations worldwide. They include hotels, resorts, villas, cottages and vacation clubs.
To stay up to date on the opening of Margaritaville Resort Cape Cod and for more information, go to www.margaritavilleresortcapecod.com.
Denise Coffey writes about business, tourism and issues impacting Cape residents and visitors. Contact her at dcoffey@capecodonline.com.
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A 14-foot flip flop will greet visitors.
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Margaritaville replaces Cape Codder Resort by Memorial Day, owner says
