Lake Tashmoo Town Beach, Vineyard Haven
Lake Tashmoo Town Beach in Vineyard Haven sits where a freshwater lake meets Vineyard Sound. Calm waters, soft sand, and a relaxing island escape.
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Travel advisoryStorm Warning on the ferry waters from Fri 2 AM to Sat 8 PM · Steamship Authority travel advisory · High Wind Warning for Martha's Vineyard from Fri 8 AM to Sun 2 AMThe Steamship Authority is continuing to monitor the forecast for the upcoming nor'easter that is expected to have significant effects for Cape Cod and the Islands through Sunday, September 27. On the Woods Hole-Martha's Vineyard route, diversions from Oak Bluffs to Vineyard Haven are extremely likely. We are expanding the waiver of change and cancellation fees for travel, which are now available for travel scheduled for Thursday, September 24, through Sunday, September 27.Steamship Authority · checked 7:00 PM ET
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Beaches Martha's Vineyard Explore Martha’s Vineyard’s best beaches: from family-friendly shores to surf spots and sunset views. Insider... Martha's Vineyard Beaches: Swimming, Surfing and Sunset Guide Every beach on Martha's Vineyard: from family-friendly State Beach to dramatic Lucy Vincent cliffs, ranked wit... Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard: Things to Do, Beaches and Dining Vineyard Haven: MV's main ferry port with boutique shopping, waterfront dining, Owen Park beach, and year-roun...
Golf Links, Ice Boats and the Old Waterworks: Lake Tashmoo's Hidden History
Lake Tashmoo in Vineyard Haven hides a century of stories: the 1887 waterworks that watered the town, a golf course where a bull was a hazard, town baseball and the frozen winters when islanders raced ice boats.
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Renting a House on Martha's Vineyard: The Complete Vacation Rental Guide (2026)
How renting a house on Martha's Vineyard actually works: agencies versus owner sites, the January booking rush, weekly rents by size with the 11.7 percent tax on top, which town suits which week, what the lease leaves out (linens, keys, trash, air conditioning), the 2026 town rules on short-term rentals, the scams, and the beach passes that come with a lease.
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3-Day Martha's Vineyard Itinerary: The Perfect First-Timer's Island Plan (2026)
Hour-by-hour 3-day Martha's Vineyard itinerary for couples, families and budget travelers. Edgartown, Menemsha sunset, Aquinnah Cliffs and more.
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Martha's Vineyard Fishing Guide: Derby, Shore Spots, Charters and Fly Fishing (2026)
MV fishing guide: the 81st Derby, the shore spots everyone knows by name, charter prices, monthly calendar, tackle shops, and beginner tips.
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How to Speak Vineyard: Island Words, Nicknames and Phrases Explained (2026)
The words you will hear on Martha's Vineyard and what they mean: up-island and down-island, on-island and off, going to America, the boats, wash-ashore versus native, Five Corners, the Triangle, the Blinker, Chappy, OB, the Campground, the Derby, the Fair, island cars and the Vineyard shuffle, with pronunciations.
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Martha's Vineyard on a Budget: How to Visit for Under $1,200 (2026)
MV on a budget: hostel $40/night, the fare-free VTA bus, $20 Grace Church lobster rolls, free beaches, and how to do a full week for about $1,050.
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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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Lagoon Pond Road and Beach Road: Vineyard Haven to Oak Bluffs (2026)
Lagoon Pond Road and Beach Road connect Vineyard Haven to Oak Bluffs via the $52M drawbridge, passing a 570-acre estuary, Wind's Up!, and MV Hospital.
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Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard: The Complete Town Guide (2026)
The complete guide to Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard's year-round port town. Main Street shopping, Black Dog Tavern, Owen Park, and ferry terminal.
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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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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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