Nantucket, Massachusetts

Nantucket Island is a picturesque, all-American destination renowned for its timeless charm, rich maritime history, and pristine beaches. With four Inspirato properties dotting the island, it’s the perfect coastal getaway for families and groups of any size. The stylish six-bedroom Portside and features a chic coastal interior, private pool and hot tub, separate guest house, and ample room for the whole family. Or stay in Wayfarer or Shearwater—both quaint homes within walking distance from Nantucket Historic District’s charming shops and restaurants.

Destination Highlights

Whaling Museum

Learn about the history of whaling—once the island’s most lucrative industry—at this museum, which houses a 46-foot-long sperm whale skeleton plus thousands of artifacts and art pertaining to the Nantucket way of life.

Beautiful Beaches

Nantucket is known for its pristine beaches, including family-favorites like Jetties and Surfside. Or head out into open water with a local sailing company, some of which have replicas of early 1900s vessels.

Historic Lighthouses

Visit the Brant Point Lighthouse, America's second oldest lighthouse in service for more than 250 years, or the Great Point Light, established in 1784 and towering more than 60 feet offering fantastic views.

About Nantucket, Massachusetts

Coastal Charm Meets Colonial Elegance

An all-American island that’s attracted tourists for centuries, Nantucket—located 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod—offers many ways to spend your days. Indulge in an exquisite seafood dinner. Explore the peaceful beaches that line the island's idyllic inlets and bays on foot, bike, or Jeep. Try your hand at surf fishing. Spend a long afternoon tracking the flight of coastal birds or disappearing between the pages of a book.

With one of the highest concentrations of pre-Civil War structures, you'll be roaming a living museum. Nantucket has all the creature comforts of the 21st century, wrapped in an elegant, colonial package.

Forecasting Your Nantucket Vacation

Visiting Nantucket is possible anytime of the year, though summer is the most popular season, when there is warmer, sunnier weather, making visiting the beach, fishing, and bike riding, very pleasant. The summer season typically begins around Memorial Day weekend and ends around Labor Day weekend, though fall events and early spring festivals attract visitors to the island outside of the high season.