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Nantucket surfers (courtesy, Christian del Rosario/Nantucket Island Surf School)
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Nantucket Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Splash at Jetties Beach and Children's Beach on Nantucket
  • Take a four-wheel-drive tour of a wildlife reserve on Nantucket
  • See a 46-foot skeleton of a whale at Nantucket's Whaling Museum
  • Stroll the windswept sands below Aquinnah Cliffs on Martha's Vineyard
  • Take a nature walk through woods, marshland, and along the beach on Martha's Vineyard

Nantucket Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

Windswept shores, historic lighthouses, sand dunes, and tasteful cottages make the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, accessible by ferry or plane, upmarket but low-key beach destinations.

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Hotels

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The Wauwinet
120 Wauwinet Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Distance: 6.3 Miles
(from destination center)
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Hawthorn House
2 Chestnut Street
Nantucket, MA 02554
Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Distance: 0.1 Miles
(from destination center)
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Sherburne Inn
10 Gay Street
Nantucket , MA 02554
Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Distance: 0.1 Miles
(from destination center)
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Attractions

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Whaling Museum
In the center of town
13 Broad St
Nantucket, Massachusetts Map
Distance: 0.2 Miles (from destination center)
Description:

Reopened after a grand multimillion-dollar... Read More

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Surfside Beach
Surfside Beach
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Distance: 1.3 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Like Jetties Beach, Surfside Beach is considered... Read More
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Jetties Beach
Jetties Beach
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Distance: 0.5 Miles (from destination center)
Description: This is a beach with a bit of everything within... Read More
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Feature Articles

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    When the sea summons you, answer! Fourteen idyllic beach escapes, from Cape Cod to Sanibel.
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Nantucket Vacation Rentals

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Nantucket Vacation Rental
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4.5 Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, BBQ, Blender, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Iron, Ironing Board, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Shower, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Toaster, Towels, VCR
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Nantucket Vacation Rental
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Alarm Clock, BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Dishwasher, Internet Access, Iron, Ironing Board, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Stove, TV, Toaster, Towels, VCR
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Nantucket Vacation Rental
Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 6.5 Sleeps: 14
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, BBQ, Blender, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Garage, Internet Access, Iron, Ironing Board, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Shower, Phone, Refrigerator, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Toaster, Towels, VCR
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