Lisa’s guidebook

Lisa
Lisa’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Great place for children, wonderful sunset gatherings, pick up lobster and chowder at Larsens Fish Market and sit on the dock and enjoy!
35 locals recommend
Menemsha Beach
56-42 Basin Road
35 locals recommend
Great place for children, wonderful sunset gatherings, pick up lobster and chowder at Larsens Fish Market and sit on the dock and enjoy!
Beautiful views, fun shops, good food.
6 locals recommend
On the Cliffs
23 Aquinnah Cir
6 locals recommend
Beautiful views, fun shops, good food.
Amazing, relaxing, lovely - for all seasons.
12 locals recommend
Polly Hill Arboretum
809 State Rd
12 locals recommend
Amazing, relaxing, lovely - for all seasons.
Public beach, walk in about half mile from parking spot. Beautiful cove beach - rarely are there many people there. (No dogs allowed.)
23 locals recommend
Great Rock Bight Preserve
37 Brickyard Rd
23 locals recommend
Public beach, walk in about half mile from parking spot. Beautiful cove beach - rarely are there many people there. (No dogs allowed.)
Fun spot to visit with children. Alpacas are hilarious. Nice little gift shop too.
26 locals recommend
Island Alpaca Company
1 Head of the Pond Rd
26 locals recommend
Fun spot to visit with children. Alpacas are hilarious. Nice little gift shop too.
Interesting history of island, and cool to walk to the top.
Gay Head Lighthouse
Interesting history of island, and cool to walk to the top.
Beautiful beach
6 locals recommend
Long Point Beach
6 locals recommend
Beautiful beach
Fishing village - seafood markets - docks to walk, best sunset view from beach
Menemsha Fishing Parties, Skylark
Fishing village - seafood markets - docks to walk, best sunset view from beach

Food scene

Great food, lovely new outdoor dining space, wonderful service - island favorite.
18 locals recommend
Chilmark Tavern
9 State Rd
18 locals recommend
Great food, lovely new outdoor dining space, wonderful service - island favorite.
5 min from our home, wonderful baked goods, open 24/7 on honor system, owner Juli Vanderhoop is an island treasure. Wednesday night is make your own pizza night with Juli's pizza dough.
11 locals recommend
Orange Peel Bakery
22 State Rd
11 locals recommend
5 min from our home, wonderful baked goods, open 24/7 on honor system, owner Juli Vanderhoop is an island treasure. Wednesday night is make your own pizza night with Juli's pizza dough.
Great spot on the water, delicious food, and an island tradition. No reservations, so go early, and be ready to wait. It's worth it.
52 locals recommend
The Black Dog Tavern
20 Beach Street Extension
52 locals recommend
Great spot on the water, delicious food, and an island tradition. No reservations, so go early, and be ready to wait. It's worth it.
Wonderful food and ambiance. Get reservations long in advance!
60 locals recommend
State Road
688 State Rd
60 locals recommend
Wonderful food and ambiance. Get reservations long in advance!
Delicious food, lovely place.
32 locals recommend
Alchemy Restaurant
71 Main St
32 locals recommend
Delicious food, lovely place.
Fantastic food, beautiful view, great vibe
27 locals recommend
Beach Road
79 Beach Rd
27 locals recommend
Fantastic food, beautiful view, great vibe

Neighborhoods

Cool area to walk around, community sings at the Tabernacle, and nationally known speakers.
Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs
80 Trinity Park
Cool area to walk around, community sings at the Tabernacle, and nationally known speakers.

Traveler advice

Traveling with kids

Go to the beach in Aquinnah along the Sound and ocean

The beach along the Sound on Lobsterville Road is mellow, family oriented, not crowded at all, and allows dogs.