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.
Tisbury Town Beach
Hansel And Gretel Doll Museum
Gumbys Head
Blind Rock
Burgess Museum
The Historical Museum
Jetties Beach
Gravel Islands (Historical)
Old Brant Point Lighthouse
Southwest Beach
Bassetts Island
Dix Ledge
Martha'S Vineyard Island
Lobsterville Beach
Bass Ledge
Low Bush Island
Scorton Neck Beach
Lewis Island
Nye Ledge
Wickets Island
Springhill Brook
Grays Beach
Hoxie House
Little Ram Island
Earle Road Beach
Sagamore Beach
Quampache Bottom
Witches Glen
Popes Island
Monument Beach
Rochester Golf Course
Scudders Rock
Old Bartlemy
Craigville Beach
Tarpaulin Cove Light
Clean Shore
Glendon Road Beach
Hollywoods Beach
Hicks Rock
Coffin Rock
Springhill Beach
Shining Sea Bikeway
Little Harbor Beach
Waverly Oaks Golf Course
Hotels in Vineyard Haven