Nantucket Island

Imagine yourself aboard the ferry from Hyannis, an hour-long glide across the Sound toward Nantucket. As you round Brant Point, the lighthouse greets you like an old friend, while the masts of sailboats rise to meet the historic wharf in the heart of downtown Nantucket. Step ashore and you’re transported to the 18th and 19th centuries—where cobblestone streets wind past Quaker homes, whaleship owners’ mansions, and storefronts once run by abolitionists, women merchants, and writers who helped shape the island’s story. Here, courtesy still comes first. Let Nantucket time slow your pace and settle your spirit. Take the slow boat—you’ll begin to unwind before you even arrive.

Nantucket’s fragile beauty forms the backdrop for a multitude of activities. Those interested in outdoor adventures will find a wide range of possibilities from biking and bird watching to swimming and sailing. There are wonderful shops, world-class restaurants, galleries, and museums, all just a bike or bus, or a walk away. Miles of beaches and misty moors take you far from the jangling phones and the stresses of everyday life. Revel in sedentary solitude, or indulge yourself with long walks and ocean sunsets. Nantucket is waiting…