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.
Gallatin Rock
Gravel Islands (Historical)
Surfside Beach
Little Thatch Island
Heritage Museums & Gardens
Old Schoolhouse Museum And Liberty Pole
Uncatena Island
Popes Island
Meadow Island
Sunken Ledge
Bay View Street Beach
Wianno Beach
Veterans Park Beach
Big Rock
Woods Point
Nonamesset Island
Old Skunk
Hoxie House
Lighthouse Beach
Edgartown Beach
Duck Island
Pulpit Rock
Bass River Beach
Hursell Rock
Cisco Beach
Horseneck Beach
Englewood Beach
Witches Glen
Cormorant Rock
Waldron Bottom
Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach
Brooklyn Rock
The Historical Museum
Tobys Island
Hodgeman Rock
Markham Ledge
Keyes Memorial Beach
Fiddle Head Rock
Hollywoods Beach
Cleveland Ledge
Dartmouth Rock
Bench Rock
Parkwood Beach
Deep Bottom
Hotels in Vineyard Haven