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Chappaquiddick, Martha's Vineyard: Beaches, the Ferry and Quiet RoadsDiscover Chappaquiddick Island: serene beaches, scenic trails, Mytoi garden, Cape Poge lighthouse, and rich is...Martha's Vineyard Trip WizardPick your month and dates and see exactly what Martha's Vineyard will be like: verified climate, ferries, even...Martha's Vineyard Trip PlannerBuild a free day-by-day Martha's Vineyard itinerary: pick your dates and interests, get a plan with beaches, f...Martha's Vineyard Trip Cost CalculatorFree interactive calculator to estimate the total cost of a Martha's Vineyard vacation: ferry, lodging, dining...Martha's Vineyard FAQ: Answered by LocalsExplore answers to top questions about visiting Martha’s Vineyard, including beaches, ferries, weather, towns,...Events
Martha’s Vineyard 20 Miler and Amity Island RelayThe island’s winter road race, 20 miles from the ferry terminal.March 6, 2027 · Vineyard HavenFeast of the Holy GhostThe Portuguese feast: Saturday on the club lawn, Sunday parade and free sopas.July 17–18, 2027 · Oak BluffsWhere to photograph Martha's Vineyard, by subject and by light: the five lighthouses and their best hours, the working harbors, the ferries, the gingerbread cottages, the Aquinnah cliffs and the rules that protect them, the up-island stone walls, the Jaws bridge, Mytoi and Menemsha Hills, seasons and weather, and the drone, cliff and private-beach rules, illustrated with our own photographs.
The Feast of the Holy Ghost in Oak Bluffs, held every third full weekend of July since 1928: the Queen Isabel legend behind the free soup, the Sunday parade from the ferry up Circuit Avenue, the crown blessed at Our Lady Star of the Sea, the sopas at the Portuguese-American Club, the club the rest of the year, and how a visitor should behave at the island's Portuguese feast.
Read More: The Feast of the Holy Ghost in Oak Bluffs: The Island's Portuguese Feast, Explained (2026)A walking tour of Oak Bluffs pier and harbor on Martha's Vineyard. See where summer ferries dock, watch local fishermen, and enjoy the waterfront.
Read More: Oak Bluffs Walking Tour Martha's VineyardMV packing list: tick protection (Lyme at 11x state avg), cash for Chappy Ferry, light jacket for July evenings, and what to rent not bring.
Read More: What to Pack for Martha's Vineyard: The Complete Checklist (2026)Dates, the lighthouse lighting, the Main Street parade, winter ferries and who is open: a fact-checked local guide to the island's biggest December weekend (Dec 10-13, 2026).
Read More: Christmas in Edgartown 2026: The 45th Festival Weekend, Planned RightMartha's Vineyard from Thanksgiving week 2026 to the end of March 2027, month by month: which restaurants serve Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve, the Felix Neck Fall Festival and Light Up Oak Bluffs, Christmas in Edgartown, the exact February closure windows of the year-round restaurants, the winter ferry timetable, the 20 Miler and the Film Festival, weather averages and winter hotel rates.
Read More: Martha's Vineyard from Thanksgiving to March: The Month-by-Month Winter Guide (2026–2027)Is Martha's Vineyard a dry island? Town by town: Chilmark is fully dry and BYOB, West Tisbury and Aquinnah pour beer and wine with meals, Vineyard Haven serves full liquor but has no liquor store, and only Oak Bluffs and Edgartown have package stores. Corkage, beach rules, the ferry and the state laws, checked September 2026.
Read More: Is Martha's Vineyard a Dry Island? Alcohol Rules, BYOB and Package Stores Town by Town (2026)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.
Read More: Chappaquiddick Day Trip Guide: Martha's Vineyard's Wild Island (2026)Mytoi, the Japanese garden on Chappaquiddick: how to get there on the Chappy ferry, the 15-car lot, hours and admission by season, the pond and bridge, birch walk and camellia dell, the story of Hugh Jones, Mary Wakeman and the rebuild after Hurricane Bob, rules, accessibility and when to go.
Read More: Mytoi Japanese Garden, Chappaquiddick: Hours, Admission, History and How to Get There (2026)Woods Hole is the mainland gateway to Martha's Vineyard: ferry logistics plus the science institutions, food, and history worth your layover.
Read More: Explore Woods Hole: Gateway to Martha's VineyardEvery way to get from Boston to Martha's Vineyard in 2026. SSA ferry, Island Queen, Hy-Line, Cape Air flights, bus, and train with verified fares.
Read More: Getting from Boston to Martha's Vineyard: Every Route and Fare (2026)Day trip to Martha's Vineyard from Boston ($100) or NYC ($300+). Every ferry, bus, train, and flight option with 2026 fares, parking, and an itinerary.
Read More: Martha's Vineyard Day Trip from Boston and NYC: The Complete 2026 GuidePhotos and stories
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