What is a cheaper alternative to Martha's Vineyard?
What is a cheaper alternative to Martha's Vineyard? Block Island, R.I. (Massachusetts) Far less commercial and high profile than Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, Block Island serves as a tremendous, lower-cost alternative to those two islands.
Why do people like Nantucket so much?
No Lines in the Sand. In a welcome contrast to most of New England's ocean communities, virtually all of Nantucket's 110-mile coastline is free and open to the public—including 80 miles of some of the world's most beautiful beaches.