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Martha's-Vineyard
is an island 20 miles long and 10 miles wide that is situated off the southern coast of Cape Cod, five miles out to sea. Also known simply as "the Island," or "the Vineyard," it makes up most of Dukes County, Massachusetts (with the rest of the county consisting of Cuttyhunk and the other Elizabeth Islands.) Martha's Vineyard is primarily a summer colony with a year round population of about 15,000 people (which swells to approximately 100,000 in the summer months.) Six towns are located on the island: Aquinnah, Oak Bluffs, Chilmark, Tisbury, West Tisbury and Edgartown. Known for its' unspoiled beauty and charm, Martha's Vineyard has become one of the country's most prestigious summer resorts and is home to many movie stars, writers and artists. Many scenic beaches are located here - the northern and eastern sides of the island offer protected, shallow stretches while the rumbling surf is found on the south side. Five lighthouses are on the island - all located on the north side overlooking Vineyard Sound and Nantucket Sound and over the entrance to Edgartown Harbor and Cape Poge. You'll find a variety of quaint shops and restaurants on Martha's Vineyard, along with lots of things to do such as golf, bicycling, fishing, boating and sailing, horseback riding, glider rides, historic tours and nature walks.
Surrounding areas: West Tisbury, Massachusetts (1.0 mi), Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts (5.5 mi), Chilmark, Massachusetts (5.8 mi), Lake Tashmoo, Massachusetts (5.8 mi), Menemsha, Massachusetts (6.5 mi), Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts (6.7 mi), Edgartown, Massachusetts (6.9 mi)
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Martha's Vineyard Vacation Rentals
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Martha's Vineyard Hotels and Resorts
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| The Hanover House | 10 Edgartown Rd | Vineyard Haven, MA | 5.3 mi. | (508) 693-1066 | | Mansion House | 9 Main St | Vineyard Haven, MA | 5.5 mi. | (508) 693-2200 | | Capt Dexter House Vineyrd HVN | 100 Main St | Vineyard Haven, MA | 5.7 mi. | (508) 693-6564 | | Gov Bradford Inn Of Edgartown | 128 Main St | Edgartown, MA | 6.7 mi. | (508) 627-9510 | | Island Inn | | Oak Bluffs, MA | 6.7 mi. | (800) 462-0269 | | Capt Dexter House Of Edgartown | 35 Pease's PT Way | Edgartown, MA | 6.8 mi. | (508) 627-7289 | | Dagget House | 59 N Water St | Edgartown, MA | 7.0 mi. | (508) 627-4600 | | Sands Of Time Motor Inn | 549 Woods Hole Rd | Woods Hole, MA | 9.9 mi. | (508) 548-6300 | | Nautilus Motor Inn | | Falmouth(woods Hole), MA | 10.2 mi. | (800) 654-2333 | | Beach Breeze Inn | 321 Shore St | Falmouth, MA | 11.4 mi. | (508) 548-1765 | | The Coonamessett Inn | Jones Rd & Gifford St | Falmouth, MA | 11.9 mi. | (508) 548-2300 | | Capt Tom Lawrence House | 75 Locust St | Falmouth, MA | 12.0 mi. | (508) 540-1445 | | Hotel Falmouth | 359 Main St | Falmouth, MA | 12.0 mi. | (508) 548-3613 | | Mariner Motel | 555 Main St | Falmouth, MA | 12.0 mi. | (508) 548-1331 | | Best Western Falmouth Marina | 26 Robbins Rd | Falmouth, MA | 12.1 mi. | (508) 548-4300 | | The Palmer House Inn | 81 Palmer Ave | Falmouth, MA | 12.1 mi. | (508) 548-1230 | | Falmouth Square Inn | 40 N Main St | Falmouth, MA | 12.2 mi. | (508) 457-0606 | | Red Horse Inn | 28 Falmouth Heights Rd | Falmouth, MA | 12.2 mi. | (508) 548-0053 | | Holiday Inn Cape Cod | 291 Jones Rd | Falmouth, MA | 12.6 mi. | (508) 540-2000 | | Carleton Circle Motel | 579 Sandwich Rd | Falmouth, MA | 15.3 mi. | (508) 548-0025 | | New Seabury Resort & Conf CTR | Rock LNDG Rd | New Seabury, MA | 15.9 mi. | (508) 477-9111 | | Sea Crest Resort & Conf CTR | 350 Quaker Rd | North Falmouth, MA | 17.0 mi. | (508) 540-9400 | | Hampton Inn New Bedford-Fairhaven | 1 Hampton Way | Fairhaven, MA | 21.8 mi. | (508) 990-8500 | | Holiday Inn Express Harbor | 110 Middle St | Fairhaven, MA | 22.6 mi. | (508) 997-1281 | | Craigville Conference Center | VLG Of Craigville | Craigville, MA | 24.0 mi. | (508) 775-1265 | | Craigville Motel | 8 Shoot Flying HL Rd | Centerville, MA | 24.1 mi. | (800) 338-5610 | | Comfort Inn North Dartmouth | 171 Faunce Cor Rd | North Dartmouth, MA | 24.5 mi. | (508) 996-0800 | | New Bedford Days Inn | 500 Hathaway St | New Bedford, MA | 24.9 mi. | (508) 997-1231 | | The Beachmoor Inn & Restaurant | 11 Buttermilk Way | Buzzards Bay, MA | 25.1 mi. | (508) 759-7522 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 10 Plaza Way | Plymouth, MA | 25.1 mi. | (508) 747-5000 | | Best Western Bridge Bourne Hotel | 100 Trowbridge Rd | Bourne, MA | 25.2 mi. | (508) 759-0800 | | Yankee Thrift Motel | 114 Trowbridge Rd | Bourne, MA | 25.2 mi. | (508) 759-3883 | | Buttermilk Bay Inn | 3224 Cranberry Hwy | Buzzard Bay, MA | 25.5 mi. | (
) - | | Sheraton Hyannis Hotel & Resort | 35 Scudder Ave | Hyannis, MA | 25.7 mi. | (508) 775-7775 | | Residence Inn | 181 Faunce Corner Rd | North Dartmouth, MA | 25.7 mi. | (800) 331-3131 | | Atlantic Motel | 7 Depot St | EAST WAREHAM, MA | 26.2 mi. | (508) 295-0210 | | Atlantic Motel | 2859 Cranberry Hwy | E Wareham, MA | 26.4 mi. | (508) 295-0210 | | Hyannis Harborview | 213 Ocean St | Hyannis, MA | 26.4 mi. | (508) 775-4420 | | Cape Cod Plaza Hotel & Conf CTR | Rt 132 Bearse's Way | Hyannis, MA | 26.6 mi. | (508) 771-3000 | | Comfort Inn-hyannis | 1470 Rt 132 | Hyannis, MA | 26.6 mi. | (508) 771-4804 |
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| The Look Inn | 25 Look St | Vineyard Haven, MA | 5.3 mi. | (508) 693-6893 | | Cliff Lodge Inn | 9 Cliff Rd | Nantucket, MA | 28.9 mi. | (508) 228-9480 | | Martin House Inn | 61 Ctr St | Nantucket, MA | 29.1 mi. | (508) 228-0678 |
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Martha's Vineyard Weather & Climate
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Martha's Vineyard has a four-season climate, with milder winters and cooler summers than places further inland. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean brings changeable weather to this region. It has plenty of sunshine, but rain and fog are not uncommon - even in the summertime. Spring is a short season on Martha's Vineyard and snow is possible even in April. Summers are quite warm and humid, but with cooling ocean breezes. Fall is often the most pleasant with mild, sunny days and cool, crisp nights. Extreme weather is possible, such as severe thunderstorms, nor'easters and hurricanes. However, hurricanes generally weaken to a tropical storm by the time they reach Martha's Vineyard.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
38°F |
22°F |
4.09 in. |
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| February |
39°F |
23°F |
3.29 in. |
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| March |
45°F |
29°F |
4.48 in. |
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| April |
54°F |
37°F |
4.25 in. |
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| May |
64°F |
47°F |
3.55 in. |
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| June |
72°F |
56°F |
3.51 in. |
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| July |
78°F |
62°F |
3.10 in. |
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| August |
78°F |
62°F |
3.96 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
55°F |
3.48 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
45°F |
3.95 in. |
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| November |
53°F |
37°F |
4.12 in. |
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| December |
44°F |
27°F |
4.28 in. |
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Martha's Vineyard Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Nantucket Memorial airport (ACK) located about 31 miles southeast of Martha's Vineyard in Nantucket, Massachusetts, the Quonset State airport (OQU) located approximately 42 miles northwest of Martha's Vineyard in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the Theodore Francis Green State airport (PVD) located roughly 46 miles northwest of Martha's Vineyard in Providence, Rhode Island, and finally the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located around 70 miles north of Martha's Vineyard in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Martha's Vineyard Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 56.6 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 75.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 26.2 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 26.7 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 48.2 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 61.3 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 61.6 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 109.7 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 117.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Mink Meadows Golf Club | Vineyard Haven | MA | 5.4 mi. | | | Farm Neck Golf Club | Oak Bluffs | MA | 6.5 mi. | | | Woodbriar Falmouth | Falmouth | MA | 11.9 mi. | | | Falmouth Country Club | East Falmouth | MA | 14.0 mi. | | | Paul Harney Golf Club | East Falmouth | MA | 14.0 mi. | | | Ballymeade Country Club | North Falmouth | MA | 18.0 mi. | | | Cape Cod Country Club | North Falmouth | MA | 18.0 mi. | | | Cotuit High Ground Golf | Cotuit | MA | 19.4 mi. | | | Quashnet Valley Country Club | Mashpee | MA | 19.9 mi. | | | Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Club | Marstons Mills | MA | 22.3 mi. | | | Whaling City Golf Course at New Bedford | New Bedford | MA | 22.7 mi. | | | Marion Golf Club | Marion | MA | 22.9 mi. | | | Allendale Country Club | North Dartmouth | MA | 23.9 mi. | | | Acushnet River Valley Golf Course | Acushnet | MA | 24.5 mi. | | | Bay Pointe Country Club | Onset | MA | 24.9 mi. | | | Brookside Golf Club | Bourne | MA | 25.0 mi. | | | Rochester Golf Club | Rochester | MA | 25.8 mi. | | | Little Harbor Country Club | Wareham | MA | 26.5 mi. | | | Hyannis Golf Club | Hyannis | MA | 26.6 mi. | | | Holly Ridge Golf Club | Sandwich | MA | 26.8 mi. | | | Sandwich Hollows Golf Club | East Sandwich | MA | 26.8 mi. | | | Bayberry Hills Golf Club | West Yarmouth | MA | 28.1 mi. | | | Miacomet Golf Course | Nantucket | MA | 28.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Demarest Lloyd Memorial State Park | | MA | 19.8 mi. | | | Ellisville Harbor State Park | | MA | 32.3 mi. | | | Fort Adams State Park | | RI | 36.0 mi. | | | Ocean Drive State Park | | RI | 36.8 mi. | | | Fort Wetherill State Park | | RI | 37.5 mi. | | | Dighton Rock State Park | | MA | 37.9 mi. | | | Hawksnest State Park | | MA | 38.3 mi. | | | Colt State Park | | RI | 39.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Cape Cod Childre's Museum | Mashpee | MA | 20.4 mi. | (Children's) | | New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford | MA | 23.1 mi. | (History) | | Benjamin Nye Homestead | East Sandwich | MA | 26.9 mi. | (History) | | Marine Museum at Fall River | Fall River | MA | 34.5 mi. | (History) | | Battleship Cove | Fall River | MA | 34.5 mi. | (History) | | Malbone Estate | Newport | RI | 35.4 mi. | (History) | | Newport Historical Society and Museum of Newport History | Newport | RI | 35.4 mi. | (History) | | Newport Art Museum | Newport | RI | 35.4 mi. | (Art) | | Plimoth Plantation | Plymouth | MA | 40.0 mi. | (History) | | South County Museum | Narragansett | RI | 42.0 mi. | (History) | | The Ladd School Virtual Museum | Exeter | RI | 48.2 mi. | (History) | | Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education Center | Providence | RI | 50.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Museum of Natural History & Cormack Planetarium | Providence | RI | 50.1 mi. | (Science) | | Rhode Island School of Design museum | Providence | RI | 50.1 mi. | (Art) | | Providence Children's Museum | Providence | RI | 50.1 mi. | (Children's) | | Kendall Whaling Museum | Sharon | MA | 58.3 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 50.1 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 68.5 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 70.9 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 70.9 mi. | |
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