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.
Sarson Island
Half Tide Rock
Indian Mound Beach
Scudders Rock
Fatal Rock
John Cooke Memorial
Doll Museum
Angelica Rock
Edgartown Golf Club
Rhode Island Rock
Sakonnet Golf Course
Naushon Island
Abiels Ledge
Long Rock
Devils Foot Island
Lumber Rock
Weepecket Islands
Pasque Island
Eagle Hollow
Sunken Ledge
Witches Glen
Sandy Neck Beach
Haigis Beach
Salten Rock
Mollys Island
Little Thatch Island
Twomile Rock
Little Harbor Golf Course
Bass Ledge
Chappaquiddick Beach
Kalmas Park Beach
Squibnocket Beach
Gay Head Light
Baret Island
Fuller Street Beach
Cuttyhunk Island
Salt Box Beach
Wards Rock
Jules Island
Thatch Island
Ferry Boat Island
Cleveland Island
Thomas Cooke House Museum
Springhill Beach
Seal Rock
Falmouth Beach
Amrita Island
Great Flat
Oak Bluffs Town Beach
Little Cormorant Rock
South Shore
Monohansett Rock
Monument Beach
Randall Rock
Big Rock
Keith Island
Church Rock
Bench Rock
Coatue Beach
Great Thatch Island
Tisbury Great Pond Beach
Bar Rock
East Horseneck Beach
Martha'S Vineyard Agricultural Society
Clapps Island
Inner Church Ledge
Menauhant Beach
Dix Ledge
Nobska Lighthouse
Woods Point
Bassetts Island
Hatsett Rock
Southwest Beach
Nantucket Aero Light
Cleveland East Ledge
Hodges Rock
East Sandwich Beach
Woods Hole Golf Club
Wicks Island
Penikese Island
Bass River Beach
Pleasant Road Beach
Phinney Rock
Corys Island
Hollywoods Beach
Old Skunk
Cisco Beach
Judy Island
Brooklyn Rock
Woods Hole Historical Museum
Sandwich Glass Museum
Flying Fish Rock
Gallatin Rock
Chapin Memorial Beach
Little Ram Island
Halfmile Rock
Uncatena Island
Scorton Neck Beach
Maria Mitchell Association Natural Science Museum
Hotels in Vineyard Haven