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.
Quissett Beach
Stage Island
Pelegs Island
Shining Sea Bikeway
South Beach
Scorton Ledge
Springhill Brook
Martha'S Vineyard Museum
Muskeget Rock
Waverly Oaks Golf Course
Edgartown Beach
Donald G Trayer Museum
Bass Ledge
Craigville Beach
Nomans Land
Cataumet Rock
Squibnocket Beach
Little South West Rock
Lewis Island
Gumbys Head
Natick Island (Historical)
Willow Tree Bottom
North Shore Beach
Speaking Rock
Palmer Ledge
Nantucket Life Saving Museum
Middle Ledge
Seamens Bethel Museum
Southwest Ledge
Merriam Beach
Waldron Bottom
Lake Tashmoo Town Beach
Lovers Rock
Coffin Rock
Tobys Island
Big Ram Island
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge
Thomas Cooke House Museum
Elizabeth Islands
Bass River Beach
Wianno Beach
Dead Neck
Martha'S Vineyard Island
Lamberts Cove Beach
East Horseneck Beach
Pasque Island
Hussey Rock
Veterans Park Beach
Nobska Lighthouse
West Chop Light
Chapin Memorial Beach
Quampache Bottom
Scorton Neck Beach
The Basin
Menemsha Beach
Cuttyhuck Island
Sea Street Beach
Hodgeman Rock
Great Thatch Island
Kalmas Park Beach
Monohansett Island
Naushon Island
Sandy Neck Beach
Pleasant Road Beach
Sandwich Glass Museum
Old Bartlemy
Bass River Golf Club
Corys Island
Kittanset Golf Club
Phinney Rock
Hatsett Rock
Dionis Beach
Whaling Museum
High Bush Island
Bar Rock
Great Rock
Parkers River Beach
Long Beach
Cleveland Ledge
Low Bush Island
Pilgrim Beach
Nantucket Aero Light
Bank Street Beach
Slocums Ledge
Tripp Ledge
Sarson Island
Dowses Beach
Indian Mound Beach
Mollys Island
Blind Rock
Rochester Golf Course
Woods Hole Historical Museum
Goat Island
Pocasset Golf Club
Dukes County Historical Museum
Randall Rock
Minot Forest Beach
Yesteryears Doll Museum
North Ledge
Hotels in Vineyard Haven