On a cold, rainy evening we decided to dine in at The Dunes. We started with crispy brussel…read moresprouts. They were finished in cracked black pepper and aioli. I have to say they were the perfect start to an even better meal. I chose the wagyu burger as my main. You can't come to Martha's Vineyard without treating yourself to a burger. This burger was finished with applewood bacon, carmelized onions and BBQ sauce. Fries were the perfect complement. Service was spectacular by Ovidiu. The Dunes offers deck seating to enjoy a beautiful Martha's Vineyard sunset overlooking South Beqch. Conveniently located at the Winnetu in Katama.

We stayed multiple times at the Winnetu but only tried The Dunes this year. I can truly say that…read morethis is among the best restaurants on the island regardless of whether you stay at the hotel or not. Starting with the quality of the ingredients, to how it's prepared and plated, the chef is amazing. And then, there's the service - extremely friendly, helpful and attentive. They have great vegan options and many of their dishes can be customized to your dietary needs and preferences.

The food is amazing. We had half chicken and halibut, both were spectacular. The waitress was very…read moreefficient, and her recommendations were spot on. What I didnt enjoy was the fact that the music was so loud. So people tended to speak very loud, after a few drinks both music and conversation became unbearably too loud for my taste. However, the food was really good, so I took one star off because of the ambiance.

Food was funky and delicious Glad we decided to eat here…read more Appetizers were octopus, cream of corn soup, and lobster risotto all were great. The halibut and steak entrees were even better than the appetizers, all around great experience. Cocktails were great too! Would go back/ recommend to a friend.

As with many of the visitors here, this hotel is a summer tradition for us. While it primarily…read morecaters to families with children, it's definitely a great option for younger couples as well. The location is perfect if you prefer a beach hotel that is a little further away from downtown and you drive to the island (I know they have a shuttle but we never used it). If you do bring kids, they have a lot of onsite events and you get a full schedule to sign up upon arrival. They also have adult and family events as well but always make sure you sign up ahead of time as slots fill up quickly. Because you can walk to the beach, all rooms come with beach chairs that you can take with you (they're very light). TIP: The rooms themselves have been recently renovated (around 2024-2025) and they are beautifully decorated. The East Chop Suites are our favorites as the bedroom is next to the patio / facing the ocean while the ones on the West Chop have the living room connected to the patio/balcony and the bedroom is by the entrance door (makes it a little louder with people walking by in the morning).

Always a go to destination when on the Vineyard! Conveniently located in Edgartown with beach…read moreaccess. Daily breakfast buffet at The Dunes. Lots of onsite activities. Grab a bike and ride into town for the day.

NOT FAMILY-FRIENDLY…read more The beach itself is excellent. The overall experience is not. The town of West Tisbury permits only one car *per house* to park at the beach. So if you have multiple families (with little kids) sharing a house, and everyone in the house wants to go simultaneously, then they must be shuttled. Which potentially means adding & removing car seats. The town also doesn't seem to have accounted for the case where multiple families from the same house may arrive at different times. (Ex: One family in the permitted car, another family dropped off by someone who doesn't want to go to the beach.) The town gives only 1 set of credentials. Fine, allow only one car. But why not give one beach access card to each family? Finally, this information's buried. We learned it at the pass office; it wasn't in the guidebook we bought, the websites we'd checked, nor our rental's info packet. Hopefully this review will help other families avoid this pitfall. ‍

At least for summer 2020, this beach now bears a "no dogs" sign. Dogs used to be allowed before 10…read moream for non residents and it was a big draw for us and our beach-loving pup on our annual summer visit. Really hope they open to dogs again, post-COVID.

Free parking with fun waves. This may be my teens favorite beach on the island. The waves are large…read more(for New England) and the sand is great. There are lifeguards at chairs 1 and also the main part of the beach which is around chair 7. It can get busy but we were able to find a spot to lay all our stuff out. Waves are strong and crash near shore. It's hard to use a boogie board due to this. My family enjoyed playing in the waves without a board.

Very big waves. My family and I loved this beach. The…read morescenery to get to the beach is beautiful. The Katama Airport plane parking is near the beach. Beautiful homes, fields and even horses are amongst the scenery. The beach is so clean. The bathrooms are outside of the entrance and maintained. The sanded beach area is not plentiful with many beachgoers. You are often very close to another patron, arrive early. Lifeguards on duty. Tents & fun welcomed. No dogs. Few rocks. My new fave beach. Free Parking

Just a beautiful part of the island to explore. Stunning lighthouse with great history! For pretty…read morecheap you can get inside and see even better views of the harbour. 10/10, will visit each time I'm in the area.

Very cool lighthouse with a view from the top for $5. Only challenge is to find the hidden easement…read morepathway between the two houses to get there.

I can't imagine a time when Providence didn't have this bridge to connect the city like this! It is…read moreso beautiful and I love all the events that they have!

A beautiful addition to the city of Providence! Every time we visit, we would make a stop there…read more This bridge was renamed to the Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge in 2020; it opened in August 2019. It was built on existing piers from the old highway, I-95. The bridge goes over the Providence River and connects two neighborhoods, Fox Point and the Jewelry District. There's a park nearby, called District 195; events are hosted at this location. The bridge was beautiful to walk on day and night. There were railings, benches, tables, and chess tables; at night there were LED lights that brighten the area. A wonderful area for walkers and cyclists. The view of the city skyline was breathtaking. One evening we were there, we saw the star-link satellite flying by, it was awesome. The downfall was, this bridge cost the city $21.9 million when the original budget was supposed to be $2 million. People were opposed with building this bridge because RI had the highest amount of bridges with structural issues. In the end, the bridge was built and it's become a popular attraction and landmark.

Good setting but notoriously bad food and weird service. Not on the level of State Road or Chilmark…read moreTavern.

Have been here a few times over the years, and it has been re-done to be more cas,…read moreupscale-barn-esque. It still has one of the best sunset spots so reserve early to get a spot with a view during sunset. The menu seemed sparse, and nothing sounded major but let me tell you everything we had was really very good. 4 os us split 2 entrees & 3 apps. Lobster toast was amazeballs, cheeses, salad & oysters. Chicken & fish special (was it bass?) were delish perfectly cooked & bursting with flavor.

Support wetland & wildlife conservation efforts! We accidentally found this tour ($30 per…read moreperson)--at the entrance to Mytoi Gardens. The profits go towards supporting Trustees of Reservations , a private conservation group which started out over a hundred years ago by forward thinking individuals with great vision. It was a blast sitting on cushions in the back of an open air truck, going bumpety bump over the sand, just a few feet from the waters edge. We were on a tour to the Cape Poge Lighthouse-- also great, but the trip there was wonderful too because of the wetlands landscape & colorful commentary by local resident guide, Mary.

Do NOT waste your money on the Mytoi Cape Poge Tour! Over priced & ridiculous 20 minute drive out…read moreto the dunes then 20 minute drive back when advertised 1.5 hours. No lighthouse access this year which was done for years and their choice was not mentioning it rather than clarity and honesty with customers that it was not included this year. Trustees response to my concern was equally short and comical. Much better things to support on the island.

My wife and I decided to spend the weekend in Nantucket from October 3rd to October 5th. My…read moredaughter and wife had visited the island several years ago and had a fantastic time. We booked our hotel through their website and found a very reasonable price. The hotel is beautiful, situated right in the center of town, and the staff was very accommodating. I rated it a perfect 10 out of 10, and I plan to stay there every time I visit the island.

Starting with the manager Amanda who is just amazing, everyone who supported her were very…read moreprofessional, courteous and very attentive.