Martha’s Vineyard Blog

Waskosim’s Rock Reservation – A Beautiful Martha’s Vineyard Hike

View of Pasture and Stone Wall at Waskosim's Rock Preserve

To visit Waskosim’s Rock Reservation on Martha’s Vineyard is not just to discover one of the most beautiful island hikes but also to truly walk in the footsteps of Martha’s Vineyard history. Waskosim’s Rock is a giant glacial boulder left behind 20,000 years ago by the retreating Laurentide glacial ice sheet. It’s believed that the […]

Reasons To Visit Martha’s Vineyard In June

Top of beach stairs looking out to ocean on Martha's Vineyard

Why June is a great month to visit Martha’s Vineyard (summary): – Great weather for hiking, biking, kayaking – No crowds on the beaches – All restaurants are open and aren’t booked out – Farmers’ Market season starts – Martha’s Vineyard Music Film Festival takes place – Harborfest, Juneteenth Festival and Pride Weekend – First […]

Best New Restaurants on Martha’s Vineyard

El Barco Restaurant on Martha's Vineyard

The last few years have seen exciting developments in the food scene on Martha’s Vineyard with the addition of some excellent new restaurants and the revamping of some old favorites. Vineyard Haven has become the center of restaurant and foodie activity in recent years with the opening of several new spots. El Barco opened in […]

The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival Is A Reason To Visit Martha’s Vineyard In The Off-Season

TMVFF Sign in Snow

Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival: History, Leadership, Highlights, and Why It’s a Must-Visit Every March Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival at a Glance Event Name: The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival (TMVFF) Founded: 2001 Founder: Thomas Bena Current Leadership: Brian Ditchfield (Executive Director since 2022) When: Every March Originally Located In: Chilmark Community Center (Chilmark) Current Venues: Grange […]

Riding the Vineyard: A Surfer’s Guide to Martha’s Vineyard

Lone Surfer Facing Waves at Squibnocket Pond Beach

Martha’s Vineyard is famous for postcard-perfect villages, gorgeous sunsets, and, if you know where to look, some seriously fun surf. The island’s south and southeast shores face the open Atlantic, producing punchy wave breaks when the swell is up, while the west and north-facing beaches serve up mellower conditions for beginners, SUP, and longboarding. Below […]

The Perfect Boutique Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard For a Bird Watching Getaway

Great Crested Flycatcher in Cherry Tree

A regular question from visitors to Martha’s Vineyard is “what is the best Martha’s Vineyard hotel to stay for birders?” Well, we’d like to think that Nobnocket is the best place to stay on Martha’s Vineyard. The spacious grounds and woodland at the Nobnocket Boutique Inn create a wonderful sanctuary for island birds, whether they […]

Where Is The Best Place To Stay On Martha’s Vineyard?

MV Beach

Where Is The Best Place To Stay On Martha’s Vineyard? There are few places in the USA of more natural beauty than Martha’s Vineyard. To sit on one of its many pristine beaches listening to the crashing sound of the breaking waves is a soul enriching experience; to sail out of Vineyard Haven or Edgartown […]

Martha’s Vineyard Boutique Hotel

Boutique Hotel on MV

We are and have been frequently asked “Well how did you get here?” – to misquote “The Talking Heads”. So here’s the journey of how we ended up with a Martha’s Vineyard Boutique Inn. There is no end to the myriad of different things about which people are passionate; it may be fly fishing, kite […]

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 […]

World Cup 2026 – Boston and New England Travel Ideas

Soccer Books on Shelf

World Cup Trip To Boston and Martha’s Vineyard Whether you call the beautiful game “football” or “soccer”, supporters from around the globe will be arriving in North America in the summer of 2026 to cheer on their respective countries in the Football World Cup. A perfect opportunity to bundle sports fun with a World Cup […]