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Nantucket Beach Travel Tips

By Carrie Nathans

Shuttle to Jetties Beach, a family-friendly site on the North Shore, with lifeguards, volleyball nets, and food stands.
Inhale naturally perfumed air in April at the Annual Daffodil Festival. Yellow, orange, white, and pink varieties bloom from shop windows and along roadsides.
Plan to visit in fall, when cool-weather events including the Annual Chowder Contest, Restaurant Week, and Cranberry Festival announce autumn’s arrival.
Sleep in a quaint B&B or rent a private home for more spacious quarters.
Bike around town or use public transportation; traffic is a growing concern.

Nantucket Travel Guide

In his classic novel, Moby Dick, Herman Melville wrote, "Nantucket! Take out your map and look at it. See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore . . . " More than 100 years later, this tiny island 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod still defines itself, in part, by its isolation. At only 3 1/2 by 14 miles in size, Nantucket is smaller and more insular than Martha's Vineyard. But charm-wise, Nantucket stands alone—all the creature comforts of the 21st century wrapped in an elegant 19th-century package. Read More

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hello i am going to nantucket for a weekend with my boyfriend and some couples and have never been whats someting i shouldnt miss out on seeing there. and great places to go to while visiting. i dont want to go and not see what nantucket has to offer so just looking for ideas to keep it interesting. thanks
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Hotels

The Veranda House

3 Step Lane
Nantucket , MA 02554 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
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Cliffside Beach Club

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46 Jefferson Avenue
Nantucket, MA 02554 Map

Distance: 0.8 mi.
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Union Street Inn

7 Union Street
Nantucket , MA 02554 Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
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Attractions

Endeavor Sailing Excursions

Slip 15, Straight Wharf
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

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The Endeavor is a spirited 31-foot replica Friendship sloop, ideal for jaunts across the... Read More

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Nantucket Aquarium

28 Washington St
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

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Barrett's Tours

20 Federal St
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Nantucket

	Distance (mi.)
Boston Logan International Airport	88.1 map
Bradley International Airport	141.1 map
New York John F Kennedy International Airport	197.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near Nantucket

	Distance (mi.)
Nantucket Memorial Airport	2.0 map
Hyannis Barnstable Airport	28.2 map
Provincetown Airport	54.9 map

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Nantucket Vacation Rentals

from: $357

Madaket Marvel...Best of the Beach.

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6

Amenities: Non-Smoking, Pets OK

from: $342

Charming Nantucket Town Quaint Cottage

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1.5
Sleeps: 6

Amenities: BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Utensils, VCR

from: $271

One Block to the Recreation Center House

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4.5
Sleeps: 10

Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Freezer, Full kitchen, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Shower, Oven, Patio, Playground, Refrigerator, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR

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