Labor Day weekend is here, but there's still a few weeks of summer to make the most of your
Nantucket vacation rental. Cross-check your plan against our top 5 suggestions to enjoy every day of late summer on Nantucket.
1. Reserve Your Nantucket Vacation House For Next Summer
Vacation homes on Nantucket are extremely popular, and you don’t want to miss out during peak season in July and August. Even the shoulder seasons of May/June and September/October are starting to fill up quickly.
Contact us or stop by our office at 35A Old South Road to reserve a Nantucket house for next summer.
2. Take A Guided Walking Tour
You have only until October 30 to experience
daily guided outdoor walking tours around Nantucket. Choose the 90-minute
Downtown Walking Tour at 11:15 AM or the 90-minute In the Heart of the Sea Walking Tour at 2:15. The downtown tour gives you an historic perspective of Nantucket Island, while the In the Heart of the Sea tour focuses on Nantucket's maritime history. Departure location for both tours is the
Whaling Museum at 13 Broad Street.
3. Bike Around Nantucket
That’s right, we mean around the whole island! It’s only 14 miles long, and with 32 miles of paved bike paths to explore, you really can bicycle around Nantucket. Various bicycle paths lead from Sconset Bluff Walk on the eastern shore all the way to Madaket on the westernmost tip of the island. Start at dawn, break for lunch, and watch the sunset at Madaket Beach. Stop in at
The Proprietors Bar & Table at 9 India Street for brunch and a beverage. Bring your own bikes or get everything you need at
Easy Riders Bicycle Rentals,
Nantucket Bike Shop,
Young's Bicycle Shop, or
Island Bike Company.
4. Dine Outdoors
Nantucket and al fresco dining are made for each other. We have so many favorites, it's hard to narrow it down!
Topper’s Restaurant at The Wauwinet Hotel and Resort offers enclosed patio seating with beautiful views of Nantucket Bay. Open from May through October, al fresco diners can order from either the casual deck or the formal dining room menu.
Straight Wharf Restaurant in Town serves exquisite local seafood against the backdrop of Nantucket Harbor. Diners on the covered patio can enjoy seasonal cuisine like chilled watermelon gazpacho and freshly harvested scallops.
5. Relax at the Beach
From remote and wild to close to Town, Nantucket has no shortage of
beaches. Jetties Beach is a bike ride away from Town, with public tennis courts and kayak rentals. Brant Point is scenic with a view of Brant Point Lighthouse. For family-friendly wading, try Francis Street Beach, fives minute from Main Street.
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