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Step off the ferry knowing the island: ferries, beaches, the six towns and what is on this week, written and photographed here.
Martha's Vineyard, written on the island
MV Vacation is an independent guide to Martha's Vineyard, written and photographed on the island. It covers beaches, towns, live webcams, ferry and bus tips, restaurants, bike routes, and events, all researched on the ground and updated for the season.
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Island almanac History No. 5 of 50 New fact at midnight, island time
Hereditary deafness ran in Chilmark families for generations. In the mid-1850s about 1 in 25 people in Chilmark was born deaf, against roughly 1 in 5,700 nationwide, and many hearing neighbors signed too, in what is now called Martha's Vineyard Sign Language.
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The first-timer's handbook: ferries, seasons, where to begin.
Surf or calm, free or permit, decided on one page.
Hotels, inns and rentals, 38 properties fact-checked for 2026.
Lobster rolls to farm dinners, checked this season.
Sailing, trails, tours and the rainy-day saves.
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See the harbors as they are this minute, before you sail.
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Trip Planning Guides Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard: The Complete Town Guide (2026) 
Restaurants and Food Martha's Vineyard Food Tour: Best Lobster Rolls, Breakfast and Every Must-Eat (2026) 
When to Visit Martha's Vineyard Weather by Month: Complete Climate Guide (2026) 
Oak Bluffs Martha's Vineyard with Kids: The Complete Family Guide (2026) Live weather, community radio and live cams, so you can see and hear the Vineyard as it is this minute.
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Free buses through June 30, 2027
How to get anywhere on the island by bus
The route, times and transfer for the big trips from every town, on the VTA's off-season timetable (October 4 to April 15).
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Every boat off the island from late October to May leaves Vineyard Haven for Woods Hole. The full winter timetable, walk-on and car fares, what you see from the rail, and what to do on the Woods Hole side.
Read More: Ferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Hole: Winter Schedule, Last Boat, Tickets and the Other Side (2026–27)Stargazing on Martha's Vineyard: how dark the island really is (the town lighting bylaws, no official rating), the best moonless nights and Milky Way windows, meteor shower dates 2026–2027 with moon phases, the Chilmark library telescope loan, Felix Neck's moonrise paddle, and what works for night photography with a phone or camera.
Read More: Stargazing and Astrophotography on Martha's Vineyard: Dark Skies, Meteor Dates and a Telescope to Borrow (2026–2027)Where to go birdwatching on Martha's Vineyard: the top eBird hotspots (Aquinnah Cliffs, Felix Neck, Wasque, Long Point), the seasons from ospreys to sea ducks, the free Martha's Vineyard Bird Club walks with 2026 dates, the Christmas Bird Count and where this week's sightings get posted.
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