Captain Mey's Historic Victorian Inn
Cape May's most affordable Bed and Breakfast Inn! Family friendly, centrally located in the heart of the historic district, with on-site parking and within walking distance to all restaurants and attractions.
Captain Mey's Inn
202 Ocean Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-7793
The History of Captain Mey's Inn
A turn-of-the-century Bed & Breakfast Inn built circa 1890
Namesake: Cornelius J. Mey, Dutch discoverer of Cape May
Captain Mey's Inn was built in 1890 by Dr. Walter H. Phillips who was a homeopathic physician and a true native of Cape May. Today this Victorian Inn is named after Capt. Cornelius J. Mey, who in 1621 was sent by the Dutch West India Company in the " Good Tidings" and explored the coast. He found the climate charming, as has each succeeding generation. It was the greatest compliment when Dutch explorers, both home-loving and adventuring people, declared that the climate of the Delaware was "like that of Holland," as good as home. Captain Mey confirmed the compliment by giving his name to these shores.