There once was a man from Nantucket ....
I always wanted to visit the Island of Nantucket. I am glad we did. This is a wonderful, magical, beautiful place. You feel like you have stepped back in time as you tour the small cedar shake shops and galleries of the cobble stoned town center.
We took the High Speed Ferry from Hyannis Port on Cape Cod and were on the Island in 1 hour. We spent the day cycling swimming at 2 beaches and took the slow (2 hour) ferry back to Hyannis at 10:00 pm where we stayed out on the deck to look up at the stars. A wonderful wonderful day trip. 5 stars.
Tip: Make sure you rent bikes at the Wharf and take the 20 minute drive across the island to Surfside beach ... and bring a picnic.
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Travel Guide: https://www.massvacation.com/regions-towns/cape-cod-the-islands/nantucket/
"Nantucket Island, located 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, feels like its own little world. An ideal one, where the beaches are always perfectly windswept, the lighthouses are straight out of a postcard, and life goes at a slower pace. Could it be “the best island in the world”? National Geographic said it was. Did you know you don’t even need a car on Nantucket? It’s too charming for cars! You can just take the ferry over and ride a bike, with a little bell and a basket. Swimming, surfing, boutique shopping, fishing, and dining on fresh seafood are all glorious ways to spend a day, or a week, here. Leave your tents at home, though. It’s hard to bike with one and camping’s not allowed on the island."