A taste of the Caribbean on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard

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Deon’s, a fantastic Vineyard restaurant, has moved from Chilmark to Oak Bluffs this season giving folks easier access to its extraordinary food. Also, moving to Oak Bluffs means that alcohol will be served on the premises as Chilmark is a dry town and Oak Bluffs is not. With his family, Deon hails from Anguilla but [...]

Oak Bluffs Rental: Not your everyday island cottage!

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I have a bounty of beautiful, classic Martha’s Vineyard houses available for summer vacation rentals…and I also have some rare gems. This house right on the Lagoon in Oak Bluffs is not a dime-a-dozen! Here are the  highlights: Original. For starters, there’s a triceratops skull in the foyer! The owner of the house found it [...]

Free WiFi on Martha’s Vineyard

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Our hope, of course, is that you’ll come to the island and totally unplug. Things really do move slower around here, but we realize that it’s hard to disconnect completely sometimes. Luckily, many of our local cafes and such feature free WiFi. Here’s a list of some tops spots that are ‘connected’: Beetlebung Coffee House, [...]

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 [...]

Add Martha’s Vineyard to Your Holiday Gift Giving

Do you love the Vineyard?  Do you know someone who loves the Vineyard?  You can now shop Vineyard online!  There are many beautiful gift ideas available at www.thevineyardshopmv.com.  What a great reminder that the summer season is not so far away and Martha’s Vineyard can be enjoyed during the holiday season too!  I especially love [...]

Special Things to Do with KIDS on Martha’s Vineyard

There are lots of beaches in the world, and while I think Vineyard beaches are something special, I haven’t met a beach yet that wasn’t filled with water, sand and sun. However, there are many things to do and places to go on this island that you can ONLY find on Martha’s Vineyard. Here are [...]

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants on Martha’s Vineyard

There are tons of great restaurants on the island, but if you’re traveling with kids you’ll need to know where to get an inexpensive, good, fast meal…and luckily the island has many wonderful options. Oak Bluffs Sharky’s Cantina was voted Best Family Restaurant this year and it’s no surprise. Meals are quick, tasty and there’s [...]

Biking, Kayaking and Hiking on Martha’s Vineyard

While everyone knows the Vineyard is beautiful, the beaches get most of the attention. However, the island has miles of bike trails, inlets, ponds & bays and acres of forests and meadows to discover. Unlike most areas of land the size of our island, the topography, climate and environment change often and dramatically as you [...]

Best Kid-Friendly Beaches on Martha’s Vineyard

Beaches are certainly the main attraction on Martha’s Vineyard in the summer. Some of them have big waves, some don’t. Some of them are pure sand, some are rocky where the waves break. This is your guide to the best kid beaches on the Vineyard. Don’t forget sunscreen, drinks, umbrella or tent, chairs, towels, toys [...]

Martha’s Vineyard Lingo: To Help You Get Around the Island

Some handy terms and quick explanations you should know so that you can find your way around the island and sound like an islander… You are going for a vacation ‘on’ the Vineyard, not ‘in’ or ‘at’ the Vineyard. ‘Chappy’ is short for Chappaquiddick, not what happens to your lips when you’ve been out in [...]