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.
Englewood Beach
Tisbury Museum
Tisbury Great Pond Beach
Spindle Rock
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge
West Chop Light
Siasconset Golf Course
Kalmus Park Beach
Parkers River Beach
Menauhant Beach
Oyster Pond Beach
Rest House Shore
Tuckernuck Island
Gravel Islands (Historical)
Dukes County Historical Museum
Hatsett Rock
Waldron Bottom
Martha'S Vineyard Museum
Thachers Beach
Bass River Beach
Pest House Shore
Muskeget Rock
Nobadeer Beach
Hostetler Gallery
Ebenezar Weekes Island
Cisco Beach
Monomoy Island (Historical)
Cliff Beach
Fiddle Head Rock
Natick Island (Historical)
Owen Park Beach
Fox Hill
Deep Bottom
Hyannis Port Beach
South West Rock
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Great Rock
Coskata Beach
Dennis Pines Golf Club
Atwood House Museum
Siasconet Bluff Walk
Veterans Park Beach
Stage Island
Monomoy Beach
Wianno Beach
South Shore
Peter Foulger Museum
Clean Shore
Quidnet Beach
Dead Neck
Tisbury Town Beach
Halftide Rock
Willow Tree Bottom
Sankaty Head Golf Club
Craigville Beach
Chappaquiddick Beach
Madequecham Beach
Donald G Trayer Museum
Black Point Beach
Nantucket Life Saving Museum
Coskata Cottage Wildlife Refuge
Dionis Beach
Chatham Lighthouse
Jethro Coffin House Museum
Bass River Golf Club
Allen Rock
Sea Street Beach
Cape Poge Light
Doctor Daniel Fisher House Museum
Old Brant Point Lighthouse
Nantucket Aero Light
Maria Mitchell Association Natural Science Museum
Bend-In-The-Road Beach
Inman Road Beach
Chatham Railroad Museum
South Cape Beach
Abnecotants Island
Thomas Cooke House Museum
Eddie Woods Rock
Haigis Beach
Lovers Rock
Quampache Bottom
Bank Street Beach
Martha'S Vineyard Agricultural Society
Tern Island
Childrens Beach
Hodges Rock
Thatch Island
The Spindle
Pleasant Road Beach
West South West Ledge
Farm Neck Golf Club
Monomoy Island Dunes
Skiffs Island (Historical)
Katama County Beach
Glendon Road Beach
North Monomoy Island
Muskeget Island
Forest Beach