Martha's Vineyard Travel Guide
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Fodor's Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard
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From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Martha's Vineyard quickens into a vibrant, star-studded place. Edgartown floods with people who come to wander narrow streets flanked with elegant boutiques, stately whaling captains' homes, and charming inns. The busy main port, Vineyard Haven, welcomes day-trippers fresh off ferries and private yachts to browse in its own array of shops. Oak Bluffs, where pizza and ice-cream emporiums reign supreme, attracts diverse crowds with its boardwalk-town air and nightspots that cater to high-spirited, carefree youth.
Martha's Vineyard Hotels
The variety of lodging options on Martha's Vineyard ranges from historic whaling captains' mansions filled with antiques to sprawling modern oceanfront...read more
Martha's Vineyard Restaurants
From fried fish at roadside stands to boiled lobster and foie gras at fancy French restaurants and a growing array of international influences—Thai...read more
Things To Do in Martha's Vineyard
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Martha's Vineyard
- $140* & up -- Nationwide Flights on American, R/T American Airlines
- $99 -- Maine: Historic Seaside 'Great Country Inn', $100 Off York Harbor Inn
- $179 & up -- 4-Star Boston Hotel in Back Bay, up to 50% Off Sheraton Boston
- $269 -- Boston: 4-Star Back Bay Hotel thru Summer, 30% Off — $269 The Westin Copley Place
- $156 -- Boston: 4-Star Quincy Market Hotel — $156 Hotwire.com
Martha's Vineyard Experiences
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Walking the beaches: On the Vineyard's south shore, the 18 mi stretching eastward from the Aquinnah Cliffs are said to be among the longest white-sand... Read more
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First the downside: you'll be sharing winding roads with wide trucks and tour buses cruising right by your elbow, inexperienced moped riders... Read more
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The north shore of the island faces Vineyard Sound. The beaches on this side have more gentle waters, and they're also often slightly less chilly... Read more
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The year-round population of the island is about 15,000. On any given day in summer, the population increases fivefold, to an estimated 75,000... Read more
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Martha's Vineyard is a shopper's paradise, with unique shops lining picturesque streets and nary a chain store in sight (strict zoning laws make... Read more
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Arts & Culture, Events
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Trip Ideas
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Travel Tips
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