Nantucket - Thirty Miles out to Sea

Nantucket is a beautiful island, located south of Cape Cod in the State of Massachusetts. Offering a large number of recreation opportunities, featuring wonderful beaches, miles of biking trails, boating, fishing, watersports, festivals, fitness and spas, golf, museums, theatre, music and more, it is a great place to spend your holiday.

On Nantucket Island you can find some of the most pristine beaches in the world, as the locals are very devoted to preserving the island's fragile environment. In total there are 16 beaches on the island - 6 on the North Shore, 6 on the South Shore and 4 on the East Shore. Some of the most visited are Jetties Beach and Madaket Beach, while Sconset, Pocomo, Cisco, and Surfside Beaches are very good for kayaking, surfing and windsurfing. But the most incredible beach is the one you can find at the end of Wauwinet Road, named Coatue. Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge is great for fishing and offers a wonderful opportunity for seeing the Great Point Lighthouse up close. Enjoy the beauty of the largest red cedar savanna and woodland in New England, where you can also see grey and harbor seals.

There are a number of tours allowing you to see Nantucket from different perspectives. Depending on your mood and your preferences, you can choose between bicycle tours, eco tours, kayaking tours, site tours, van tours and history walks.
There are several interesting festivals that can be attended on the island. One of them is the Nantucket Daffodil Festival that takes place in April. There is also the Nantucket Comedy Festival, Nantucket Arts Week in September, the Christmas Stroll and a Wine Festival.

For culture lovers, there are a number of museums to be seen on Nantucket, such as the Lightship Basket Museum, Edgan Maritime Museum, Nantucket Historical Association, including the Whaling Museum and six historic sites, Nantucket Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum and Maria Mitchell Association. Those who admire live performances should visit Starlight Theater and Theater Workshop. On Nantucket there are also a lot of photo galleries, workshops and antique dealers. For visitors, who just love sightseeing, you should definitely visit Great Point Light, towering more than 60 feet high. This historic lighthouse was established in 1784 and rebuilt in 1986. You should also visit Brant Point Lighthouse - America's second-oldest lighthouse, established in 1746.

Those who enjoy a glass of fine wine in the evenings or a mug of cold beer on a hot afternoon should visit the Nantucket Vineyard, Cisco Brewery and Triple Eight Distillery - a brewery, vinery and distillery, all in one location. There are three bars, great drinks, live music and it is also a dog friendly place.

The most top-rated restaurants and places to dine on Nantucket are The Pearl, offering American and seafood; Company of the Cauldron, serving French, Italian and American; and Le Languedoc - a perfect place for romance, business and special occasions.

Nantucket is one of the most unique, historic and simply stunning places in the world. Discover its beauty by visiting it for your next holiday!