Martha's Vineyard vs. Nantucket: Which Island Is Right for You? (2026)
Martha's Vineyard vs. Nantucket: cost, beaches, food, culture, and logistics compared. Neither is better; one is the right fit for your 2026 trip.
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Fishing on Martha’s VineyardDiscover fishing on Martha’s Vineyard including surfcasting, fly fishing, charters, seasons, species, and loca...Menemsha, Martha's Vineyard: Fishing Village, Seafood and SunsetsExplore Menemsha on Martha’s Vineyard, a historic fishing village known for its lobster shacks, the working ha...Martha's Vineyard Events 2026: What's OnUpcoming Martha's Vineyard events with verified 2026 dates: Grand Illumination, the Ag Fair, the Derby, firewo...Top Outdoor Activities on Martha's VineyardTop outdoor activities on Martha's Vineyard: hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, wildlife, scenic trails, and s...Martha's Vineyard Activities: Outdoors, Tours and FunThings to do on Martha's Vineyard: hiking trails, bike routes, sailing, fishing, beaches, walking tours, and s...Island Live WebcamsWatch live webcams of Martha's Vineyard: real-time views of Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, Menemsha Beach, and mo...Events
81st Striped Bass and Bluefish DerbyFive weeks of the island’s fishing tournament, run every fall since 1946.September 13 – October 17 · Island-wideDerby Awards CeremonyThe 81st Derby hands out its prizes, including the grand-prize key ceremony.October 18 · Oak Bluffs
Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary, West Tisbury
Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary: about 400 acres of bluffs, forest trails, and rocky shoreline in West Tisbury. Free admission, open year-round.
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Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard: The Complete Town Guide (2026)
Chilmark guide: Beetlebung Corner pizza, Chilmark Tavern BYOB, Allen Farm, Menemsha Hills hiking, and the flea market that has run since 1967.
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Every Jaws Filming Location on Martha's Vineyard: The Complete Guide (2026)
Every verified Jaws filming location on Martha's Vineyard. The Jaws Bridge, Edgartown town hall, Menemsha, the Orca, Bruce the shark, and Amity Week.
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Martha's Vineyard Beach Safety: Rip Currents, Sharks, Channels and Lifeguards (2026)
Rip currents, tidal channels, sharks, bacteria closures, wartime ordnance and cold water: the Martha's Vineyard beach safety guide, with the 2026 incidents (the Long Point drowning, the Norton Point possible shark bite, the Lucy Vincent sighting), which beaches have lifeguards and when they leave, how to escape a rip, and where the hospital is.
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Lobster on Martha's Vineyard: The Menemsha Fleet, the Rules, and Where to Buy It Off the Boat (2026)
Lobster on Martha's Vineyard from trap to paper plate: how the small Menemsha fleet fishes, the Massachusetts rules on size, egg-bearing females and whale-safe gear, where to buy lobster off the boat (Larsen's, Menemsha Fish Market, The Net Result), how to eat it on the dock with your own bottle, and how a visitor can get a permit and catch a few.
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The Feast of the Holy Ghost in Oak Bluffs: The Island's Portuguese Feast, Explained (2026)
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.
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Joshua Slocum on Martha's Vineyard: The Sailor Who Farmed West Tisbury and Vanished from Vineyard Haven
Joshua Slocum, first to sail alone around the world, spent his last years farming in West Tisbury and vanished from Vineyard Haven harbor in November 1909. The voyage, the farm called Fag End, the last departure, and what a visitor can actually see: the harbor, a marker stone by a country road, the museum's Slocum papers, and the book itself.
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Best Restaurants on Martha's Vineyard: Where to Eat, Book and BYOB (2026)
Martha's Vineyard restaurant guide 2026: new openings, reservation tips, BYOB rules, and dining picks from fine dining to casual.
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Which Martha's Vineyard Tour Is Worth It? Walking, Bus, Boat and Day Trips Compared (2026)
Which Martha's Vineyard tour is worth it, by the trip you are on: the Edgartown walking and Jaws tours, the three-hour island bus tour, private charters, the MV Skipper party boat, Felix Neck kayak tours and the all-in day trip from Boston, with 2026 prices from the operators.
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Lambert's Cove Beach: Complete Guide to Access, Passes and Off-Season Visits
Lambert's Cove Beach: Caribbean-white sand, calm water, residents-only in summer, free off-season. Access rules and parking tips.
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Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard: The Complete Town Guide (2026)
The complete guide to Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard's oldest town. Whaling history, the lighthouse, fine dining, South Beach, and the Chappy Ferry.
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