Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Pretty Places- Lighthouses

East Chop Lighthouse- Located on E Chop Drive. It is public, so you can go there. You can not go in though.

West Chop Lighthouse- Located on Main St. It is private. Take the #10A Bus there.

Gay Head Lighthouse and Cliffs- Located on Aquinnah Circle. A pretty lighthouse and cliffs. Look at it from the viewing center. The #5 Bus takes you there.

Edgartown Lighthouse- At Edgartown Beach.

Cape Poge Lighthouse- Located on Toms Neck Rd. Take the Lighthouse Tour.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Places To Go- Public Beaches

Martha's Vineyard is an island, and of course, there are a LOT of beaches.

Edgartown/Katama-
South Beach- A beach with big waves located in Katama on Atlantic Drive. The #8 bus takes you there.
Edgartown Beach- A small beach across from harbor View Hotel at the end of N Water St.
Fuller St Beach- A very small beach located at the end of Fuller St.
Joseph Sylvia State Beach- A nice beach located on Beach Rd. The #13 bus takes you there.

Oak Bluffs-
Oak Bluffs Town Beach- A nice beach located on Seaview Ave. Take the #13 bus there.
Eastville Pt. Beach- Located on Beach Rd near Vineyard haven. The #13 bus takes you there.

Vineyard Haven-
Owen Park Beach- Located near the Steamship Authority. The #1, #2, #3, #10, #10A, and #13 take you there. Access also available from Owen Park Ave.
Tisbury Town Beach- A beach located near the yacht club on Owen Little Ave the #10A bus takes you there.

Chilmark/Menemsha-
Menemsha Town Beach- Located on the end of Basin Rd. The #4 bus takes you there.

Aquinnah/Gay Head-
Aquinnah Town Beach- A big-waved beach in Aquinnah. Parking is available on Moshup Trail and Aquinnah Circle. The #5 Bus takes you there.
Lobsterville Beach- Near Menemsha. Park on W Basin Rd, or park in Menemsha and take the 3-min ferry.

Chappaquiddick Island-
Wasque Point Beach- Located on Pocha Rd (Litchfield Rd). You can also take Chappaquiddick Rd and make a left on to Pocha Rd.
Cape Poge Beach- Located at the end of Dike Bridge Rd. (Subject to regulations of the Trustees of Reservations.)

Friday, May 27, 2011

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