Nantucket
Exclusive and preppy, Nantucket Island off Massachusetts�s Cape Cod is coastal New England at its best. When you arrive, you will immediately be charmed by cobblestone streets, soaring church steeples, small towns, and the picturesque wharves. Add to this swanky shops and boutiques, upscale restaurants, and trendy bars.
Nantucket at a Glance
All over the island are vestiges of Nantucket�s maritime history as a center for the 19th-century whaling industry, including Nantucket Harbor, the Whaling Museum, and the Sankaty Head Lighthouse. Nantucket embraces its high-brow reputation and cultivated style.
Nantucket is a seasonal destination. While the warm summer months are the most popular times to visit, in the off-season, it is battered by the moody Atlantic Ocean. Few tourists come to Nantucket in the winter, however, more than 50,000 visitors stay on the island each summer, boosting the population by roughly five times. Nicknamed the Gray Lady after the thick fog that often envelops the island, Nantucket ranks at the top of the list of New England vacation destinations.
Where is Nantucket?
Nantucket is approximately 105 square miles. It is located 30 miles south of Cape Cod in the Atlantic Ocean. The only way to reach the island is by air or ferry. In fact, the Nantucket Memorial Airport is Massachusetts�s second busiest airport, behind Boston�s Logan International Airport.
Nantucket Attractions
Nantucket is best explored on foot or by bike. You can rent a bike to pedal to Nantucket Vineyard, one of the sandy beaches on the island, such as Jetties Beach, or tour Nantucket�s three lighthouses. The Sconset Bluff Walk is a scenic footpath that crosses through backyards. Stop for lunch at a cute caf� and dinner at a stylish eatery. Beer lover? Make Cisco Brewers a priority. For a dose of history, the Nantucket Whaling Museum and the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum.
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge
Miacomet Golf Course
Nobadeer Beach
Vincent House Museum
Skiffs Island (Historical)
Great Rock
Earle Road Beach
Sankaty Head Golf Club
Jethro Coffin House Museum
Veterans Park Beach
Chappaquiddick Beach
Wigwam Valley
Bass River Golf Club
Little Thatch Island
Forest Beach
Maria Mitchell Association Natural Science Museum
Osterville Grand Island
Craigville Beach
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Chappomiss Valley
Keyes Memorial Beach
Monomoy Island (Historical)
Inman Road Beach
Ebenezar Weekes Island
Gravel Islands (Historical)
Kolb Rock
Sea Street Beach
Abnecotants Island
Chatham Railroad Museum
Hodges Rock
Farm Neck Golf Club
South Shore
North Monomoy Island
Cliff Beach
South Cape Beach
Muskeget Island
Harding Beach
Childrens Beach
Monohansett Rock
Thachers Beach
Monomoy Beach
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Lovers Rock
Sankaty Head Lighthouse
Fuller Street Beach
Tuckernuck Island
Atwood House Museum
Madequecham Valley
South Monomoy Island
Dionis Beach
Allen Rock
Esther Island
Salt Box Beach
Sarson Island
Eastville Beach
Nantucket Aero Light
Meadow Rock
Fiddle Head Rock
Kalmus Park Beach
Hansel And Gretel Doll Museum
Black Point Beach
Cottage Museum
Quidnet Beach
Cape Poge Light
Tisbury Museum
Old Atwood House Museum
Spindle Rock
Pleasant Road Beach
Low Beach
Siasconset Golf Course
Ferry Boat Island
Martha'S Vineyard Agricultural Society
Bay View Street Beach
Hostetler Gallery
Lake Tashmoo Town Beach
Siasconset Beach
Waldron Bottom
Bass River Beach
Monomoy Island Dunes
Menauhant Beach
Tisbury Town Beach
Fair Street Museum
Mill Rock
Nantucket Life Saving Museum
Tom Nevers Beach
Willow Tree Bottom
Old Schoolhouse Museum And Liberty Pole
Edgartown Beach
Popponesset Island
Bearse Rock
Wianno Beach
Coskata Cottage Wildlife Refuge
Natick Island (Historical)
Eddie Woods Rock
Thomas Cooke House Museum
Clean Shore
Nobadeer Valley
Chatham Lighthouse
Old Brant Point Lighthouse