Nantucket
Exclusive and preppy, Nantucket Island off Massachusetts�s Cape Cod is coastal New England at its best. When you arrive, you will immediately be charmed by cobblestone streets, soaring church steeples, small towns, and the picturesque wharves. Add to this swanky shops and boutiques, upscale restaurants, and trendy bars.
Nantucket at a Glance
All over the island are vestiges of Nantucket�s maritime history as a center for the 19th-century whaling industry, including Nantucket Harbor, the Whaling Museum, and the Sankaty Head Lighthouse. Nantucket embraces its high-brow reputation and cultivated style.
Nantucket is a seasonal destination. While the warm summer months are the most popular times to visit, in the off-season, it is battered by the moody Atlantic Ocean. Few tourists come to Nantucket in the winter, however, more than 50,000 visitors stay on the island each summer, boosting the population by roughly five times. Nicknamed the Gray Lady after the thick fog that often envelops the island, Nantucket ranks at the top of the list of New England vacation destinations.
Where is Nantucket?
Nantucket is approximately 105 square miles. It is located 30 miles south of Cape Cod in the Atlantic Ocean. The only way to reach the island is by air or ferry. In fact, the Nantucket Memorial Airport is Massachusetts�s second busiest airport, behind Boston�s Logan International Airport.
Nantucket Attractions
Nantucket is best explored on foot or by bike. You can rent a bike to pedal to Nantucket Vineyard, one of the sandy beaches on the island, such as Jetties Beach, or tour Nantucket�s three lighthouses. The Sconset Bluff Walk is a scenic footpath that crosses through backyards. Stop for lunch at a cute caf� and dinner at a stylish eatery. Beer lover? Make Cisco Brewers a priority. For a dose of history, the Nantucket Whaling Museum and the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum.
Sankaty Head Golf Club
Channel Rock
Bass River Beach
Split Rock
Thachers Beach
Tisbury Museum
Bearse Rock
Long Neck Beach
Tisbury Great Pond Beach
Inman Road Beach
Coskata Beach
South Monomoy Island
Glendon Road Beach
Wigwam Valley
Abnecotants Island
Spindle Rock
Rest House Shore
Low Beach
Dead Neck
Sea Street Beach
William Welch Gallery
Kolb Rock
Veterans Park Beach
Thomas Cooke House Museum
Mink Meadows Golf Course
Osterville Grand Island
South Shore
Doctor Daniel Fisher House Museum
West South West Ledge
Eddie Woods Rock
Sankaty Head Lighthouse
Siasconet Bluff Walk
Lewis Bay Beach
Chatham Lighthouse
Kalmas Park Beach
Oyster Harbors Beach
Waldron Bottom
Cliff Beach
Miacomet Beach
Monomoy Beach
Pleasant Road Beach
Gooseberry Island
Harding Beach
Siasconset Golf Course
Museum Of Nantucket History
Nantucket Life Saving Museum
Meadow Rock
Parkers River Beach
Forked Pond Valley
Farm Neck Golf Club
Martha'S Vineyard Island
Dukes County Historical Museum
Haigis Beach
Nobadeer Beach
Bass Ledge
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Peter Foulger Museum
Deep Bottom
Bend-In-The-Road Beach
Jetties Beach
Jethro Coffin House Museum
Natick Island (Historical)
Wianno Beach
Miacomet Golf Course
Tuckernuck Island
Menauhant Beach
Maria Mitchell Association Natural Science Museum
Hatsett Rock
Chappaquiddick Beach
East Beach
Tern Island
Nantucket Aero Light
Martha'S Vineyard Agricultural Society
Donald G Trayer Museum
Clean Shore
Atwood House Museum
Chappomiss Valley
Earle Road Beach
Sea Gull Beach
Salt Box Beach
Tisbury Town Beach
Monohansett Rock
Oyster Pond Beach
West Chop Light
Muskeget Rock
Chappaquiddick Island
Lake Tashmoo Town Beach
South Cape Beach
Allen Rock
Edgartown Beach
The Spindle
Keyes Memorial Beach
Robbins Rock
Quidnet Beach
Fuller Street Beach
Little Thatch Island
Gravel Islands (Historical)
Hansel And Gretel Doll Museum
Dionis Beach