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.
Middle Ledge
Quampache Bottom
Gay Head Light
Silver Beach
Great Rock
Butler Flats Lighthouse
Nomans Land
Gravel Island
Mattapoisett Town Beach
Angelica Rock
Hussey Rock
Monohansett Rock
Waverly Oaks Golf Course
Martha'S Vineyard Agricultural Society
North Ledge
Pasque Island
Corys Island
South West Rock
Jethro Coffin House Museum
Owen Park Beach
Clapps Island
Skiffs Island (Historical)
Fuller Street Beach
Eustis Rock
Doctor Daniel Fisher House Museum
Kalmus Park Beach
Springhill Brook
Jefferson Island
Abiels Ledge
Old Schoolhouse Museum And Liberty Pole
Woods Hole Golf Club
Stewarts Island
Farm Neck Golf Club
Duck Island
High Bush Island
Little Egg Island
Stage Island
Jackson Island
Yesteryears Doll Museum
Haskell Island
Kalmas Park Beach
Springhill Beach
Channel Rock
Little Ram Island
Hotels in Vineyard Haven