Vineyard Community
Martha's Vineyard, New England's largest resort island, was formed by glacial
action 10,000 years ago and lies 7 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, USA. The Island is roughly triangular-shaped with its base the
straight south shore. It is 9 miles wide and 23 miles long at its furthest points;
the total land area is approximately 100 square miles. Martha's Vineyard has a total
of 124.6 miles of tidal shoreline.
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As a resort area, the population changes dramatically from one season to the
next. Martha’s Vineyard has a year-round population of about 20,000 swelling to
100,000 in the summer. An additional 25,000 visitors are coming and going on
ferries
every day. It is made up of several distinct groups: year-round residents, seasonal
residents who have second homes here, visitors who come for the season, a month,
a week or perhaps only a day.
Please use our
Business Directory
and Quick Links (to your right on all our web pages) to learn how the business communities
in these friendly communities can meet all your wants and needs.
WHAT MAKES US A SPECIAL PLACE TO LIVE
- Great Beaches – Rolling to gentle, family-style surf. Miles and miles of beach
- Variety – Six quaint New England villages to explore, bursting with individual character
- An Unhurried Pace – A walk, cappuccino, swim, movie, dinner, and star gazing
- Natural Beauty – Stone walls, rolling countryside, fishing boats, and beach sand
- Authenticity – No chain stores here…Lots of shopping – with local flavor and great seafood
- Thriving Culture – Art galleries, music, theatre, and lectures from leading thinkers and authors
- Togetherness – Walk, bike, play games, catch a crab, eat ice cream, and enjoy a good book by the fire
- Curiosity – Find a little country road, farm stand, antique shop or beach plums
- Mystique – Magnificent homes, chic boutiques and respect for celebrity privacy
- An Easy-to-Reach Destination – 45 minutes by frequent ferry or direct air service
- Athletics – Bike riding, sailing, jogging, swimming, walking, and kayaking
- Casualness – Sand between your toes; a stroll through town. What's a tie?
