Martha's Vineyard Towns — Blog Posts & Guides

The complete guide to Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard's year-round port town. Main Street shopping, Black Dog Tavern, Owen Park, and ferry terminal.

Chilmark guide: Beetlebung Corner pizza, Chilmark Tavern BYOB, Allen Farm, Menemsha Hills hiking, and the legendary flea market.

The complete guide to West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard's agricultural heart. The famous farmers market, Alley's General Store, and Lambert's Cove Beach.

Grand Illumination Night 2026 is August 19 in Oak Bluffs. The 155-year-old tradition of lighting 300+ gingerbread cottages with lanterns after dark.

Plan a Chappaquiddick day trip: the On Time Ferry, Mytoi Japanese garden, Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Wasque Beach, and biking routes on Martha's Vineyard.

Martha's Vineyard with kids: best beaches, Flying Horses Carousel, free VTA buses, kid-friendly restaurants, rainy day plans, and family budget tips.

Every verified Jaws filming location on Martha's Vineyard. The Jaws Bridge, Edgartown town hall, Menemsha, the Orca, Bruce the shark, and Amity Week.

The complete guide to Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard's oldest town. Whaling history, the lighthouse, fine dining, South Beach, and the Chappy Ferry.

Plan a perfect one-day trip to Martha's Vineyard. Ferry timing, gingerbread cottages, Flying Horses Carousel, Edgartown harbor, and the Jaws Bridge.

The complete guide to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard. Gingerbread cottages, the oldest carousel in America, Inkwell Beach, restaurants, and 2026 events.

Stay at JADE Home-Run in West Tisbury — a family-run B&B offering cozy rooms, homemade breakfast, and genuine island hospitality.

Second Treasures MV in Oak Bluffs: an eclectic antique and art shop curated by John, featuring Vineyard history, vintage finds, and seasonal pop-ups.