Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Rental: Adorable Aquinnah Retreat

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This charming Aquinnah oasis is perfect for honeymooners or a romantic getaway.  Tucked away in the woods, this quaint home offers all the luxuries and amenities needed to enjoy your Up-Island vacation. This unique property offers three different levels to enjoy. The open kitchen located on the ground level allows dinner seating for six.  The [...]

Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Rental: Aquinnah Experience

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The first time I saw this house, I was struck by three things: the way the house blends in to the land around it, the windows and the deck! The colors of the exterior effortlessly to blend in with the sand, the stone wall and the surrounding trees. The windows reflect and become part of [...]

Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Rental: Aquinnah Beach House

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One of the many things that makes Aquinnah so special is the drive. There is no instant gratification, let me put it that way. Unless you count the drive itself. Aquinnah rests at the most westernly point on Martha’s Vineyard, asking visitors to drive all the way across the island  to get there. Depending on [...]

Ten Must Do’s During Your Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Week

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A week on Martha’s Vineyard can pass in the blink of an eye.  There is so much beautiful scenery and so many activities you could fill many weeks with great experiences.  Here are a few that you should consider.  Even if you just want to lounge at the beach, take some time to travel to [...]

When Should You Book Your Vineyard Vacation?

On Martha’s Vineyard, we begin booking rental homes for the following season before the current one ends!  Many families decide they like coming to the island every year for a least one week.  If they like the rental property they are staying in, and know they will be back, it makes sense for them to [...]

What is Wampum and Why is it Special to Martha’s Vineyard

Wampum, that beautiful, purpley, white bead, has very significant meaning and the shells it is made from are abundant on Martha’s Vineyard. The term Wampum comes from a word “wampumpeag”, which in Narraganset, most literally means “white string of beads”. Wampum beads are made in two colors: white, “Wòmpi”, beads from the whelk and purple-black [...]

Aquinnah, It’s Worth The Drive

It’s true, it’s a long haul all the way to the cliffs of Aquinnah (formerly Gay Head) on Martha’s Vineyard, but it pays off. Breathtaking views of the ocean, a tiny little island town, beaches for miles, a 212 year old lighthouse and, of course, the cliffs, swirls of red and orange clay cascading down [...]

Top 5 Things to Look for in a Martha’s Vineyard Rental

1. Location. What do you like to do? Do you love the bustle of downtown, do you want to shop, do you want total privacy, will you spend every day on the beach? Your answers determine the best place on the island for you to rent your vacation house. You may choose a colorful cottage [...]