Nearly every photograph on this site was taken on the island by the people who write it.
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MV Vacation is a small independent site about Martha’s Vineyard. Whether this is your first trip or your fortieth, we try to give you accurate, current information about the island, the kind you would get from someone who spends real time here.
We want to make planning a trip easier, so we keep the guides up to date and full of practical, local detail. The site is written for visitors first, though plenty of residents read it too.
What you will find here
How we work
Know Before You Go
Our editorial position
Guides are checked here, not compiled from other websites. When something closes or changes name, we change the page.
Nearly every photograph here is ours, taken on the island during filming and field research; anything else is credited. A selection of our island photos is also on Unsplash, where they have been viewed more than 3.3 million times.
We research the latest and verify what we can, but the island changes without notice and outside our control. Where a detail matters (a ferry time, a permit rule, a closing date), we tell you to confirm it, and where.
The guides cost nothing and need no signup; the PDF library comes free with the island letter.
If something here is wrong, tell us and we will fix it. A real person reads the replies.
Work with us
The people who know Martha’s Vineyard best are the ones who live and work here, and we are glad to partner with local businesses, creators, artists and organizations. For a collaboration, a business inquiry or just to say hello, write to [email protected].
Affiliate disclosure
MV Vacation takes part in affiliate programs with GetYourGuide, the Stay22 network (which links to booking sites such as Booking.com and Expedia) and other travel partners. Some links here are affiliate links: if you click one and book, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes what we recommend or what we say about it.
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Four free downloads · 2026 The Beach Guide, the Fall Guide, Where to Stay and What It Really Costs Every beach, the fall season date by date, every town and price band for a stay, and the budget guide: four PDFs, free with the island letter. No spam, one click to leave. See a sample first