Where to Stay on Martha's Vineyard: Hotels, Inns and Rentals (2026)
Where to stay on Martha's Vineyard in 2026. From $40 hostel bunks to $1,000 luxury inns, plus vacation rentals and camping across all six towns.
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Squibnocket BeachSquibnocket Beach in Chilmark: powerful surf, dramatic waves, limited summer access, and raw Atlantic beauty o...RestaurantsComplete Martha's Vineyard restaurant guide: 68+ restaurants across all six towns with hours, prices, and seas...Island Live WebcamsWatch live webcams of Martha's Vineyard: real-time views of Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, Menemsha Beach, and mo...Martha's Vineyard PollsMartha's Vineyard interactive polls: share your favorite beaches, towns, restaurants, and island experiences w...Beaches Martha's VineyardExplore Martha’s Vineyard’s best beaches: from family-friendly shores to surf spots and sunset views. Insider...Events
Tivoli DayOak Bluffs closes Circuit Avenue for its end-of-season street fair (rain date September 20).September 19 · Oak BluffsCommunity Sing at the AmphitheaterThe last open-air Community Sing of the season: all ages, no experience needed, free.September 20 · Vineyard Haven
Best Ice Cream on Martha's Vineyard: Every Shop, Flavor and Late-Night Dessert (2026)
Mad Martha's, Ben and Bill's lobster ice cream, Back Door Donuts and 20+ more dessert spots. Flavors, prices, hours, and the only real late-night guide.
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Kayaking Martha's Vineyard: Complete Guide to Ponds, Routes, Rentals and Safety (2026)
Complete kayak guide to Martha's Vineyard: 10 launch sites, 10 routes, 5 rental operators, shark safety, tidal current warnings and scalloping tips.
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Edgartown 4th of July Parade and Fireworks 2026: What It's Really Like
Inside Edgartown's 4th of July: the Main Street parade with fifes, floats, classic cars and Camp Jabberwocky, then fireworks over the harbor, with photos, video and tips for doing the day right.
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What's Open Year-Round on Martha's Vineyard (2026-2027)
A reader planning a trip for May 2027 asked us what would actually be open. The honest year-round map: restaurants, cafes, trails, museums and services that never close, town by town, plus the calendar of when everything else reopens.
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Are the Martha's Vineyard Mysteries Filmed on Martha's Vineyard? The Real Story
The Hallmark Martha's Vineyard Mysteries are not filmed on Martha's Vineyard: Victoria, British Columbia plays the island on screen. But the books behind the movies are pure Vineyard, and the real places are better than the set.
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Winter Wonderland Stroll: A Scenic Walk on Martha's Vineyard
A peaceful winter stroll through Martha's Vineyard's quiet trails and snow-covered landscapes. The island in its off-season, at walking pace.
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West Chop Sunset Martha’s Vineyard
Sunset from West Chop in Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard: the view over Vineyard Sound and the harbor from a quiet spot at the point.
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Vineyard Haven MV Sunset Walk - A Scenic Journey with MV Vacation
A sunset walk through Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard. Evening light on the harbor, the shops and the old streets of the island's ferry town.
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Menemsha Hills Bicycle Ride, Martha's Vineyard
Bike ride through Menemsha Hills on Martha's Vineyard. Pedal through the woods in Chilmark on one of the island's best off-road routes.
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Second Treasures MV: Inside Oak Bluffs' Antique Shop
Second Treasures MV in Oak Bluffs: an eclectic antique and art shop run by John, featuring Vineyard history, vintage finds, and seasonal pop-ups.
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The Ponds of Martha's Vineyard: Great Ponds, the Cut, the Blooms and Where to Meet Them (2026)
Martha's Vineyard's ponds explained: the great ponds sealed behind the south-shore beach and cut open to the sea by hand, the salt ponds with tides and scallops, the freshwater kettle ponds, why cyanobacteria blooms turn some of them green in August and what MV Cyano's colors mean, the nitrogen under the houses, and where a visitor can swim, paddle and watch the cut.
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