Aquinnah Photos | Martha’s Vineyard Coastal Cliffs and Lighthouse

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Aquinnah in photographs — the clay cliffs shifting color through the day, the brick lighthouse above them, and the moors behind.

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Layered clay of the Gay Head Cliffs in late-day light

Boulder-strewn shoreline beneath the Aquinnah cliffs

Red clay formations at the base of the cliffs

Swirls of pink clay at the foot of the cliffs

Gay Head Light seen from the beach below the cliffs

Surf breaking along the rocky base of the Aquinnah cliffs

Clay cliff face rising above the rocky Aquinnah shore

Windswept surf rolling toward the beach below the cliffs

Len Butler Memorial Park plaque honoring the man who moved the lighthouse

Stone monument and plaque at the Gay Head overlook at sunset

Gay Head Clay Cliffs sign along the path at dusk

Red and white clay ridges of the cliffs at golden hour

Wooden guard rails along the curving Aquinnah road at dusk

Evening view over the shoreline from the Aquinnah overlook

Long straight stretch of road through Aquinnah at dusk

Gay Head Light glowing beneath a pink sunset sky

Lantern room of the Gay Head Light in golden light

Offshore wind turbines on the horizon at sunset

Gay Head Lighthouse and stone circle at sunset

Tribal sign protecting the Gay Head Cliffs — clay use prohibited

Late light on the clay cliffs from the Aquinnah overlook

Sun setting over the water beyond the Aquinnah bluffs

Wooden pier and small boats at West Basin in Aquinnah

Historic photo display of Gay Head Light keeper Charles W. Vanderhoop

Spiral staircase inside the Gay Head Lighthouse

Outdoor movie screen going up on the Outermost Inn lawn

Aquinnah lighthouse and cliffs view

Aquinnah cliffs on a sunny day

Aquinnah cliffs at sunset, high resolution

Gay Head Light, summer 2026

Trailhead kiosk at the Land Bank's Toad Rock Preserve, Aquinnah

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