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.
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge
Saconesset Homestead And Museum
Little Harbor Golf Course
Fair Street Museum
Nomans Land
West South West Ledge
Mayflower Beach
Old Whale Rock
Doctor Daniel Fisher House Museum
Corys Island
Hursell Rock
Slates Island
Cuttyhuck Island
Stewarts Island
Englewood Beach
Springhill Brook
Jules Island
Martha'S Vineyard Island
Jug Rock
Flying Fish Rock
Thatch Island
Popponesset Island
Gull Island
West Island Ledge
Low Bush Island
Dead Neck
Phinney Rock
Deep Bottom
Grand Vue Beach
Veckatimest Island
Chappaquiddick Island
Earle Road Beach
Rhody Hollow
Pulpit Rock
Norton Rock
Tisbury Town Beach
Thachers Beach
Cormorant Rock
Egg Island
Joe Burris Ledge
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Chappaquoit Beach
Coffin Rock
Hussey Rock
Hotels in Vineyard Haven