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.
Sanford Flat
South Shore
Tuckernuck Island
Tarpaulin Cove Light
Little Harbor Beach
Coskata Beach
Mink Meadows Golf Course
Phillis Island
Waldron Bottom
Woods Point
Dionis Beach
Wianno Beach
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge
Stell Wagen Rock
Cuttyhuck Island
Kibby Ground
Martha'S Vineyard Agricultural Society
Tongue Rock
High Bush Island
Surfside Beach
Devils Foot Island
Halfmile Rock
Scusset Beach
Old Brant Point Lighthouse
Gumbys Head
Brant Beach
Monument Beach
Hursell Rock
Hunts Rock
Rest House Shore
Town Island (Historical)
Weepecket Island
Sandy Neck Beach
Chappaquoit Beach
Norton Rock
Snake Pond Beach
Scorton Ledge
Lumber Rock
Vincent House Museum
Skiffs Island (Historical)
Salten Rock
Mayflower Beach
Knapp Rock
Joe Burris Ledge
Bank Street Beach
Weepecket Rock
Southwest Ledge
Wicks Island
Gravel Islands (Historical)
Inman Road Beach
Baret Island
Upper Spectacle Island
Nashawena Island
Silver Beach
Angelica Rock
Thachers Beach
Lamberts Cove Beach
Speaking Rock
Fuller Street Beach
Big Ram Island
Little South West Rock
Clapps Island
Pinkham Island
Lower Spectacle Island
Cleveland East Ledge
Bailey Flat
Bass River Golf Club
Pelegs Island
Kendrick House Museum
Elizabeth Islands
Decatur Rock
Brooklyn Rock
Veterans Park Beach
Sunken Ledge
Menemsha Beach
Katama County Beach
Mattapoisett Ledge
Mattapoisett Town Beach
Great Thatch Island
Sea Gull Beach
Big Pine Island
Low Bush Island
Colony Beach
East Sandwich Beach
Parkers River Beach
Waverly Oaks Golf Course
Old Bartlemy
Chappaquiddick Island
Jules Island
Lake Tashmoo Town Beach
Corporation Beach
Spindle Rock
Stewarts Island
Butler Flats Lighthouse
Cape Poge Light
Allen Rock
Chapin Memorial Beach
Eustis Rock
Inner Church Ledge
Hotels in Vineyard Haven