The dining room and living room area is really one room that provides plenty of space for socializing. The kitchen is long and narrow and a bit crowded if more than one person is trying to prepare the meals. Furnishings were very plain. The top of refrigerator was dusty, and a few cobwebs were spotted on the ceiling. There is a TV and VCR in the living room and an extra TV in one of the bedrooms. There is no DVD player or CD/radio. There is a small, enclosed patio area in the backyard with a grill. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

The resort is located at the most southwest part of Cape Cod. This was convenient for us, as we wanted to travel to Plymouth, MA, which was only a 30-minute drive away. It is a bit of a drive to get back to Route 6, which is one of the major highways that cut across the cape. There is easy access to Route 28, but there is a lot of traffic on this road and many rotary circles to get through. The resort does provide some good directions and advice on how to get around avoiding Routt 28. Another good point about the resort is that is has full cooking facilities in the units, as many of the older resorts on the Cape are converted motels and do not even allow a hot plate in the room. There are many pros and cons to consider when choosing this resort.

• Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
• Activities: Not Available
• Amenities: Fair
• Unit Satisfaction: Good
• Family Friendliness: Very Good
• Service: Good

Briarwood is not a high-end resort. It's a homey, comfortable, no-frills place. The are two lighted tennis courts, volleyball, basketball court, shuffleboard, two horseshoe pits, a picnic area, outdoor heated pool (seasonal), and children's playground. The clubhouse has a sauna and shower, kitchen, TV and VCR, restroom facilities, and coin-operated laundry.

• Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
• Activities: Fair
• Amenities: Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Good
• Family Friendliness: Good
• Service: Good

The resort is clean and spacious and the staff is friendly. The pool is small but adequate. There is no kiddie pool but the adult pool starts at three feet. As with most resorts on the Cape, this is definitely not a Gold Crown resort and it's easy to tell. There were torn screens in the unit, some of the sheets had shrunk too much to fit the beds (they were easily replaced), and there are none of the fancy amenities you might find in a Gold Crown resort, such as a Jacuzzi or a TV in each bedroom. There was one TV in the living room and one in the master bedroom. Also, all masters have queen sized beds rather than king sized ones, which may be an issue for some.

However, despite all this, I would stay at this resort again. They gladly gave us a cot when it was determined that the mattress on the pull-out couch had springs poking through, and the cot was comfortable. You can also easily walk to the pool from any unit. There is a nice playgroud on the property, as well as some mimimal events at the pool area (i.e. bingo) in the afternoons. The unit was air-conditioned, with units in both bedrooms as well as the living room. The units also have nice, fenced-in areas in the back for extra privacy.

Falmouth is a good location to stay on the Cape because it is a short drive in (hence, not as much traffic to worry about) and near some other great towns.

• Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
• Activities: Fair
• Amenities: Fair
• Unit Satisfaction: Good
• Family Friendliness: Very Good
• Service: Fair

The resort is clean and spacious and the staff is friendly. The pool is small but adequate. There is no kiddie pool but the adult pool starts at three feet. As with most resorts on the Cape, this is definitely not a Gold Crown resort and it's easy to tell. There were torn screens in the unit, some of the sheets had shrunk too much to fit the beds (they were easily replaced), and there are none of the fancy amenities you might find in a Gold Crown resort, such as a jacuzzi or a TV in each bedroom. (There was one TV in the living room and one in the master bedroom.) Also, all masters have queen sized beds rather than king sized ones, which may be an issue for some.

However, despite all this, I would stay at this resort again. They gladly gave us a cot when it was determined that the mattress on the pull-out couch had springs poking through, and the cot was comfortable. You can also easily walk to the pool from any unit. There is a nice playgroud on the property, as well as some mimimal events at the pool area (i.e. bingo) in the afternoons. The unit was air conditioned, with units in both bedrooms as well as the living room. The units also have nice, fenced-in areas in the back for extra privacy.

Falmouth is a good location to stay on the Cape because it is a short drive in (hence, not as much traffic to worry about) and near some other great towns.