Martha's Vineyard
The island of Martha's Vineyard has much to offer, including six charming and picturesque towns, each with its own distinct personality. The brightly painted seaside cottages are eye candy. So are the sandy beaches, historic lighthouses, national wildlife refuge, hiking trails, gleaming sailboats, and the Flying Horses Carousel, which is the oldest in the United States.
Martha’s Vineyard at a Glance
With its sunny beaches and open-air markets, Martha’s Vineyard is a summertime paradise. New England winters can be brutal, but The Vineyard can also be a cozy, snowy retreat. Snuggle up with a good book at one of the bed and breakfasts in the famous gingerbread houses or warm up with a cocktail at the local eatery. Martha’s Vineyard’s nearly 15,000 year-round residents are dispersed between the six towns on the island. During the tourist season, the number of people on the island explodes by roughly 750%!
Where is Martha’s Vineyard?
Martha’s Vineyard is located off the southern coast of Massachusetts’ Cape Cod, with Nantucket island farther east. Martha’s Vineyard Airport is located on the island. Other nearby airports include Nantucket Memorial Airport, Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis, and Barnstable Municipal Airport on Cape Cod.
Martha’s Vineyard Attractions*
The culinary scene on Martha’s Vineyard is unsurpassed. Some of the country’s top chefs work to create signature entrees and decadent desserts. Although the island is a mecca for sailors, don’t worry if you don’t know your way around a sailboat. You can book a sailing excursion so you can experience the island from all vantage points.
Sea Gull Beach
Jefferson Island
Hatsett Rock
Bassetts Island
High Island
Corporation Beach
Coskata Beach
Duck Island
Flying Fish Rock
Bass River Golf Club
Gravel Island
Devils Foot Island
Angelica Rock
Lone Rock
Old Brant Point Lighthouse
Earle Road Beach
Tobys Island
Kalmas Park Beach
Church Rock
Onset Island
Pleasant Road Beach
Quissett Beach
Hodges Rock
Lucy Vincent Beach
Snow Rock
Kittanset Golf Club
Rhode Island Rock
Tisbury Great Pond Beach
Salt Box Beach
Bass River Beach
South Shore
Big Rock
Wards Rock
Kalmus Park Beach
Weepecket Island
Butler Flats Lighthouse
Doll Museum
Knapp Rock
Pocasset Golf Club
Springhill Brook
Lewis Bay Beach
Tuckernuck Island
Burgess Museum
Lobsterville Beach
Hotels in Vineyard Haven