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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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Martha's Vineyard in December 2026: First Friday on December 4, Light Up Oak Bluffs on December 5, Christmas in Edgartown December 10 to 13, 4:15 sunsets, one ferry into Vineyard Haven, and what stays open through Christmas.
Read More: Martha's Vineyard in December: Christmas in Edgartown, Light Up Oak Bluffs and What Stays Open (2026)All six town libraries on Martha's Vineyard, checked October 2026: hours and addresses, how visitors get a library card, free Wi-Fi, the concerts, art shows and programs, the Libraries of Things with beach chairs and stargazing kits, museum and beach parking passes, and a short history of each building.
Read More: Martha's Vineyard Libraries: All Six Town Libraries, Visitor Cards, Free Programs and What You Can Borrow (2026)Martha's Vineyard shore fishing spot by spot: the Oak Bluffs pier, Memorial Wharf, State Beach, Menemsha, Lobsterville, Dogfish Bar, Squibnocket, Lambert's Cove, Tashmoo, Cape Poge, Wasque, Norton Point and South Beach, with legal parking, resident-only rules, hazards and a monthly calendar.
Read More: Shore Fishing on Martha's Vineyard: The Spots You Can Legally Reach, Where to Park and What's Biting (2026)Fresh from the island
200+ articles on the island's beaches, towns, restaurants and trails.
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The Larsen family has fished Menemsha waters for generations. Larsen's Fish Market, opened in 1969, serves what many consider the island's best lobster roll, eaten on a bench watching the sun set over Vineyard Sound.
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