Neil and Grace riding the famous Flying Horses.
A Day in Oak Bluffs
Start the day with a walk or jog around the East Chop. You’ll see everything from stunning views of the Vineyard Sound, to the residence of Martin Brody, Amity's chief of police, in the classic movie Jaws, to the East Chop Lighthouse.
Make time to walk or bike through the famous Martha’s Vineyard cottages, or the campgrounds.
Check out the many boutiques on Circuit Ave.
Do not skip the Flying Horses, the nation’s oldest platform carousel. Fun fact: on his first and only ride on the Flying Horses, Brad secured the coveted brass ring.
Stroll past the harbor with an ice cream to see hundreds of boats as well as the Island Queen ferry. You’ll also find information booths for boat tours and water sports.
Make your way over to Oak Bluffs Town Beach for some relaxing fun in the sun.
Tisbury Great Pond.
Untouched beauty thanks to the MV Land Bank Commission
In the midst of building boom, island voters created the land bank in 1986 and charged it with reversing the island’s natural losses.
”Nearly thirty years have elapsed and some 3100 acres have now been conserved. Although this sounds impressive, it is actually mighty small: just 5% of the land area on the island. The commission’s revenue – generated by a 2% public surcharge on most real estate transfers occurring in the six towns – is modest compared to need, ensuring that islanders can expect the land bank to protect only a fraction of their community.”
Land bank properties are, except during the hunting season, open daily to the general public from sunrise to sundown. Trails are marked throughout and boundary markers indicate where public land ends and private land begins.
Grab a sandwich and make your way to one of these incredible properties.
Our favorites:
Morning Glory Farmstand and Bakery
Edgartown
There is so much to do in Edgartown.
Start your day with a charming breakfast at Morning Glory Farm. The property is not only beautiful but full of rich MV history.
Head down Main Street for some shopping. Grace suggests Backwater Trading Co and Portobello Road.
If you’re open to a quick, greasy, delicious hamburger, grab one from the Quarterdeck Restaurant. (Don’t forget fries and clams!) . If not, have a meal on the deck of the Seafood Shanty where both Jane Shelley and Grace worked during their college summers.
Ride over (via bus, bike, or car) to South Beach, one of the island’s most popular beaches. Spend the afternoon riding the waves. Be sure to keep your eyes out!