Martha’s Vineyard Blog

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

| February 5, 2026
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

| November 3, 2025
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

| September 26, 2025
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?

| September 25, 2025
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

| September 20, 2025
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

| August 22, 2025
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

| July 23, 2025
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 […]

Martha’s Vineyard Hidden Gems – Squibnocket Pond Reservation South

| June 13, 2025
Boardwalk and Lily Pond at Squibnocket Pond Reservation

There are so many stunning locations for hiking on Martha’s Vineyard it is easy to run out of superlatives to conjure up the incredible natural beauty of the landscapes to which you will be treated. But the Squibnocket Pond Reservation in Aquinnah is something on a different level ecologically that should not be missed on […]

Best Places To Eat On Martha’s Vineyard

| April 22, 2025
Martha's Vineyard Oysters

Places to eat on Martha’s Vineyard are not hard to come by. There is a plethora of gastronomic goodies, delightful dishes, succulent spreads, mouth-watering menus and tasty treats. Here are some of our favorite places to eat on Martha’s Vineyard. As the island has become a leading location in farm-to-table food and the top foodie […]

Martha’s Vineyard Sustainability – Partnering With Lagoon Pond Association

| April 16, 2025
Aerial view of our Martha's Vineyard B&B

At the Nobnocket Boutique Inn we are continuing to work to minimize our impact on the local environment and to be a good steward of the 1.8 acres of land that make up the property. Most recently we have started a Community Impact Fee to provide financial donations to the Lagoon Pond Association to help […]