The "Vineyard" is approximately 23 miles long and 9 miles wide at it's widest point and is roughly 100 square miles. We are roughly twice the size of Nantucket and three times the size of Manhattan; however we only have 14,500 year round residents compared to the 7.5 million of New York City. In the summer, our peak season, our daily population can go as high as 120,000.

Once on the island you'll find something for everyone. In the "Down Island" section of the island, you will find the bustling year-round harbor town of Vineyard Haven. The town of Oak Bluffs is a fun and eclectic town, great for the young or young at heart. Edgartown, the islands original settlement and county seat, is home to the stately sea captains' homes from a time gone by and quaint shops to tempt your wallet in addition to a harbor that is considered one of the most picturesque in the country.

In the western section of the island known as "Up Island," you will find beautiful terrain that at times resembles the back roads of Vermont with a flavor of the sea. In Aquinnah, you will see the world famous cliffs of Gay Head while Chilmark is home to Menemsha, the quaint fishing village where time seems to stand still. West Tisbury houses the farmers' market, the Grange Hall, and numerous shops and art galleries.

Our island is a unique and magical place in more ways than one. Our people are as warm and inviting as our beautiful beaches, and our sunsets are out of this world. You'll learn to appreciate the fact that there is a certain mind set that comes with being on an island at sea. When one steps on the Vineyard, there is a sense of yesteryear with the conveniences of today.

Martha's Vineyard truly does have something for everyone and you are sure to find a special place to treasure and call your own.