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Boats crusing in Menemsha Harbor in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Menemsha Harbor in Martha's Vineyard (courtesy, Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism)

Martha's Vineyard Beach Highlights

By Travel Expert: Sarah White
  • Lighthouse Beach (also known as Norton's Point) is the island's top spot at sunset for breathtaking views of Chappaquiddick (Chappy, to locals) and Cape Pogue. Check out the calendar-worthy tableau of boats pulling into Edgartown Harbor, then stick around—it's a fine spot for stargazing, too.
  • Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary, open year-round, is just one parcel of the 2,200 acres of island land held in trust by the Sheriff's Meadow Foundation. Several walking and biking trails lead past bogs, brooks, beaches, cliffs, and a profusion of plant life. Keep walking, and you'll eventually reach a bluff overlooking Vineyard Sound and the Elizabeth Islands.
  • If you're up for some nightlife, Oak Bluffs, one of the only "wet" towns on the island, is your destination. Try the Offshore Ale Co., a casual brewpub with a wood-fired pizza oven.
  • For a corny day out, visit the FARM Institute in Edgartown and get lost in a corn maze. Two levels, beginner and advanced, guarantee a true challenge. And it's all for a good cause—entrance fees ($10 adults, $5 kids) go toward the Institute's educational projects.

Martha's Vineyard Overview

Martha's Vineyard is a picturesque New England island with captains' houses and lighthouses, white picket fences and ice-cream shops, an authentic fishing village and a Native American community, miles of pristine beaches and rolling farmland. Unfortunately, it has been discovered, in a big way. If you can survive the hassles of getting to the island, and the crowds and traffic once you arrive...

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Hotels

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Madison Inn
18 Kennebec Avenue
Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA 02557
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Mansion House
9 Main Street
Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard , MA 02568
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The Lightkeepers Inn
25 Simpsons Lane
Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard , MA 02539
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Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary
Indian Hill Rd and Obed Daggett Rd
West Tisbury, Massachusetts 02575 Map
Distance: 9.3 Miles (from destination center)
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Oak Bluffs
Northern Shore
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts 02557 Map
Distance: 5.3 Miles (from destination center)
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East Chop Light
On Telegraph Hill
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts 02557
Distance: 5.2 Miles (from destination center)
Description: The lighthouse, on the bluffs near the historic... Read More
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