Martha's Vineyard Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
About Martha's Vineyard
Residents have come to say "up island" to mean western areas of the island -- Aquinnah, Chilmark and West Tisbury. Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Tisbury are "down island." These terms refer not to north or south, but to longitude. (From the island's whaling past....) Celebritieshave been coming to Martha's Vineyard for decades. Locals have gotten used to them and scarcely seem to notice any more. It's considered impolite to stare. South-facing beaches have the most surf. Uncle Seth's Pond on Lambert's Cove Road is the only freshwater beach and has only very limited parking.
Top Attractions in Martha's Vineyard
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- ★Martha's Vineyard Sharks Baseball
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