What's the difference between Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket?
What's the difference between Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket? The Differences One of the first main differences between these two islands is their size. Martha's Vineyard is almost twice the size of Nantucket, measuring in at 96 square miles. Because of its larger size, Martha's Vineyard is home to several towns, each with their own unique personality.
What is so special about Nantucket?
Nantucket is rich in history. In 1602, an Englishman named Bartholomew Gosnold first sighted the Island and then it was settled in 1659. In the late 1600s whales were found off shore and between 1750 and 1840, the Island was one of the major whaling ports in North America.
Can you get around Nantucket without a car?
While cars are allowed on Nantucket, it's much easier to get around on foot, bike, shuttle or ride share like Uber. The island is small, parking is limited and the cost to bring your car by ferry is expensive, so we recommend walking, riding a bike or moped, or renting a car.
Is Nantucket for the wealthy?
It has long been a playground for the wealthy, but even billionaires abided by an old-school code of conduct. Now a new cohort has arrived, and the vibe is anything but low-key. Nantucket has always been part fantasyland, part economic miracle.
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.