The Lower Cape has rich historical past and well preserved monuments. This attracts a lot of tourist attention. There are various hotels and motels which cater to this travelling population.

Cranberry Inn is a grand 1830s inn located east of the commercial span of Main Street, near the heart of downtown but it has a protected marsh in its backyard. It is famed as the oldest continuously operating lodging establishment in Chatham; the inn is filled with antique and reproduction furniture, plus handmade quilts, braided rugs, and other homey touches. The 18 rooms and suites come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, some of them accommodating as many as six guests.

One of the Lower Cape's few full-service resorts, Ocean Edge is a luxury beachfront property where accommodations range from hotel rooms to one- to three-bedroom condominiums in the woods and two- to three-bedroom beachfront villas. The hotel has 292 condominiums and 90 guest rooms. Condominiums have full kitchens and washer-dryers; some units have fireplaces, and many have ocean views. All rooms and condos have balconies or patios. There's also a championship 18-hole golf course and tennis courts. It also features 4 restaurants and tennis courts for the recreation of the guests.

There are many such luxury and posh properties in the region. The area also has some very good budget hotels which give out cheap and discount deals.