Sunset over the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah, Martha's Vineyard

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Written and photographed on Martha's Vineyard, MV Vacation is an independent island guide: beaches, towns, live webcams, ferry and bus tips, restaurants, bike routes, and events, all researched on the ground and updated for the season. Start exploring below.

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NOWlive Official travel advisorySteamship Authority · checked 2:15 PM ET Storm Warning on the ferry waters until Sun 10 AM · Steamship Authority travel advisory · Coastal Flood Warning for Martha's Vineyard until Sun 8 PM · High Wind Warning for Martha's Vineyard until Sun 8 AM The Steamship Authority is continuing to monitor the forecast for the upcoming nor'easter that is expected to have significant effects for Cape Cod and the Islands through Sunday. We are waiving change and cancellation fees for travel scheduled for through Sunday, September 27.

22Sep AdvisoryIslandVineyard Sound7:12 PM Nor'easter week on the water Nor'easter week on the water. The National Weather Service has a Gale Warning on Vineyard Sound and Nantucket Sound from Wednesday morning through Thursday even...

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Ends 26 Sep Martha's Vineyard Dance Film Festival September 24–26 · 7 PM screenings, Saturday 9 AM workshop · West Tisbury Ongoing · last day Ends 17 Oct 81st Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby September 13 – October 17 · Island-wide Ongoing since Sep 13 OCT 1 Thu Aquinnah Flea Market Thursdays through October · 10 AM – 2 PM · Aquinnah Thursday OCT 2 Fri Vineyard Haven First Friday (October) October 2 · 10 AM – 11 PM · Vineyard Haven Friday

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Today 62°57° 96%

Sun 69°62° 85%

Mon 71°60° 75%

Tue 61°59° 26%

Wed 70°58°

Water 60°F (NOAA buoy 44020, Nantucket Sound) Low tide 5:55 PM (Edgartown)

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EV Charging on Martha's Vineyard: Every Public Charger, Town by Town, the Ferry Rules and How to Run an Electric Week (2026)

Sep 26 8 mins read

EV charging on Martha's Vineyard: about 34 public stations, nearly all Level 2, listed town by town with ports and prices (Cronig's by the ferry, the Edgartown Park and Ride, town halls, libraries, the airport, the Aquinnah cliffs), the one fast-charging site in Chilmark and what we could not verify, no Supercharger, the ferry's EV rules, and how to run an electric week on a 20-mile island.

Getting Here

Woods Hole Ferry Parking: The Lots, the Shuttle, the 2026 Rates and the Alternatives

Sep 26 6 mins read

Parking for the Woods Hole ferry: there is none at the terminal, so here are the three Steamship Authority lots (Palmer Avenue, Thomas B. Landers, Cataumet), the 2026 rates ($25 a day April to October, $20 otherwise), the free shuttle timed to every sailing, when to arrive, the annual and off-season permits, the drop-off rule and the cheaper Island Queen lot in Falmouth Harbor.

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The Steamship Authority Reservation Game: How to Get a Car on the Ferry to Martha's Vineyard, the Rules, the Fares and the Wait List (2026–2027)

Sep 26 7 mins read

How to get a Steamship Authority car reservation to Martha's Vineyard: the February opening and its virtual waiting room, the residents' head start, the five-reservation limit, the wait list that works, the 2026 fares ($127 midweek, $168 summer weekends), the free first change and the 14-day refund rule, no standby, and why most visitors should leave the car in Falmouth.

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Barack Obama purchased a $11.75 million, 29-acre estate on Edgartown Great Pond in 2019, the first former president to buy property on Martha's Vineyard. Bill Clinton vacationed here every August of his presidency.

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