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.
Doll Museum
Old Man
Weepecket Islands
Squibnocket Beach
Town Island (Historical)
Wilkes Ledge
Sunken Ledge
Jefferson Island
Pilgrim Beach
Washburn Island
Pleasant Road Beach
Scudders Rock
Old Whale Rock
Quissett Beach
Ship Rock
Sesuit Beach
Stage Island
Bass River Golf Club
Sandy Neck Beach
Nobska Beach
Flat Rock
White Rock
Phillis Island
North Shore Beach
Merriam Beach
Coatue Beach
Colony Beach
Maria Mitchell Association Natural Science Museum
Waldron Bottom
Woods Point
Nashawena Island
Red Rock
Dogfish Ledge
Stonewall Beach
Grinnell Rock
Stell Wagen Rock
Old Schoolhouse Museum And Liberty Pole
Lobster Rock
Ballymeade Golf Course
Little Thatch Island
Sarson Island
Half Tide Rock
Tobys Island
Southwest Beach
Hotels in Vineyard Haven