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Visit Island Alpaca Company for alpaca yoga, farm tours, and unique alpaca gifts. A good family stop on Martha’s Vineyard.
Island Alpaca Company is a 19-acre farm off Head of the Pond Road in Vineyard Haven, home to a large herd of Huacaya alpacas. The animals are gentle and curious, and the farm is set up so you can wander among them at your own pace. It works with kids, on a date, or on your own, and the visit tends to run long once the alpacas take an interest in you.
Huacaya alpacas out on the pasture. The farm is set up for wandering among them at your own pace.
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Barbara Ronchetti founded Island Alpaca in 2004, starting with a dismantled 18th-century barn brought over from Pennsylvania. It took two years to rebuild the barn, clear the pastures, and settle in a first herd of eight alpacas. Today the farm keeps over 50 registered alpacas, each with its own pedigree and, as you'll notice quickly, its own personality.
The breeding program focuses on fleece quality, color diversity, and ethical animal care. All alpacas are registered with the Alpaca Owners Association pedigree registry (the successor to Alpaca Registry, Inc.), so every animal's lineage is documented.
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The restored barn (the farm calls it the "Alpaca Hilton") houses the on-site gift shop. Everything is made from 100% alpaca fiber: sweaters, socks, hand-dyed yarns, and rovings. It's a good stop if you want a Martha's Vineyard souvenir that isn't a t-shirt.
Hay time inside the rebuilt 18th-century barn the farm calls the Alpaca Hilton.
The farm is a regular part of island life:
Location: 1 Head of the Pond Road, Vineyard Haven, MA
Hours: Open daily from 10 AM to 4 PM, year-round
Admission: $8 per person from May 1 to November 1; free for everyone from November 2 to April 30 (the farm’s own site, checked September 2026)
Phone: 508-693-5554
Website: www.islandalpaca.com
Disclaimer: MV Vacation is not affiliated with Island Alpaca Company. All information is based on personal visits and publicly available sources. For the latest updates, operating hours, and pricing, please visit Island Alpaca's official website.
A cria in a handler’s arms at Island Alpaca.
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Step 3 · CostTrip Cost CalculatorFerry, beds with the rooms tax, meals, getting around and activities in one honest range. The farm is at 1 Head of the Pond Road in Vineyard Haven, about 19 acres off the road. Vineyard Haven is also the town where the year-round ferry lands, so the farm is reachable even in winter. If you are coming without a car, our Vineyard Haven guide covers the town and how to move around it.
The farm charges $8 per person, children and adults alike, from May 1 to November 1, and admission is free for everyone from November 2 to April 30. Prices change, so confirm on the farm's own site before you go. The gift shop in the barn is separate and sells sweaters, socks and hand-dyed yarn made from alpaca fiber.
Yes. The farm is open daily from 10 AM to 4 PM year-round, which is handy in the months when much of the island has closed for the season. Winter hours can shift, so call ahead if you are making a special trip in January.
Very. The tour is self-guided, so children can walk among the alpacas at their own pace and the animals are gentle and curious. Plan on staying longer than you expect. For more ideas, see our Martha's Vineyard with kids guide.
The farm runs seasonal alpaca yoga in the pasture, educational workshops on alpaca care and fiber arts, and alpaca-grams that send an alpaca visit with a gift bag. These are scheduled events rather than daily offerings, so check the farm's calendar and book ahead.
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