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Secret Martha’s Vineyard – Little Beach

View of Little Beach and water behind in Edgartown

We love Martha’s Vineyard beaches and one of our favorite beaches on Martha’s Vineyard is Little Beach close to Edgartown. The beach is owned and managed by the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation and is an absolute gem. It’s a 20 acre property and the sandy spit that comprises Little Beach wraps around beautiful Eel Pond. You […]

Top Things To Do on Chappaquiddick

Cape Poge Wildlife Reserve

Chappaquiddick, or simply “Chappy” in the local vernacular, is an island (sometimes) at the eastern end of Martha’s Vineyard. It is connected to the rest of Martha’s Vineyard (sometimes) via the barrier beach at Norton Point. This barrier gets breached by the sea during big storms every 30 years or so and Chappy is then […]

Top 5 Hikes on Martha’s Vineyard Part 5 – Great Rock Bight Preserve

Great Rock Bight Beach

One of the most popular hikes on Martha’s Vineyard is the trail at Great Rock Bight Preserve in Chilmark. Located off North Road just passed the old gas pump heading west, this Land Bank property is a great hike at any time of year. In my case I set out to explore it on a […]

Top 5 Hikes on Martha’s Vineyard Part 2 – Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary

Cedar Tree Neck Pond

There could not be a more apt word to describe this serene spot than “Sanctuary”. It is the epitomy of a peaceful and idyllic escape, and provides an experience that is the essence of the beauty of Martha’s Vineyard. The 300 acre Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary is located on the north shore of Martha’s Vineyard […]

Top 5 Hikes on Martha’s Vineyard Part 1 – Menemsha Hills

Martha's Vineyard Hiking

Top 5 Hikes on Martha’s Vineyard I will start with a get-out clause and state for the record that this is an inherently subjective list and it would have been very easy to meander off the path and make this a “20 great hikes on Martha’s Vineyard” list. There is no shortage of awesome trails […]

Martha’s Vineyard Insider Tips – Off The Beaten Track Vacation

Lucy Vincent Beach

Owning a Martha’s Vineyard Inn has given us the wonderful opportunity to explore this New England vacation spot and discover the hidden gems which only the locals know about. Here are some of our tips for you next getaway to Martha’s Vineyard: Beaches after mid-Sept Many of Martha’s Vineyard’s pristine beaches are open and accessible […]