1 miles from the brant point lighthouse and a ferry terminal. suites and apartments are also available. houses have kitchens, living rooms and private decks. this upscale beachfront hotel is 1. . amenities include a 3,000-sq-ft spa and fitness center, 3 outdoor pools (including a hot tub) and a private beach with complimentary chairs and beach towels. all feature flat-screen tvs, minifridges and free wi-fi. there's a white-tablecloth restaurant offering global cuisine, plus a casual bar/grill. refined, individually decorated accommodations range from guestrooms to 2-story beach houses Nantucket Memorial Airport 15 min
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Gatehouse (22 min) Brant Point Lighthouse (5 min) This scenic 1901 tower is the 9th light station built at this historic site since colonial times. Maria Mitchell Association (7 min) Observatory, science museum, and museum Maria Mitchell Aquarium (6 min) Bartlett's Farm (12 min) Cisco Beach (13 min) Low-key, rustic sand beach on the Atlantic side with waves attracting surfers & bodyboarders. Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum (7 min) Small museum dedicated to baskets crafted by local men stationed on offshore lightships. Great Point Lighthouse (37 min) Historic lighthouse, rebuilt in 1986, sited on the dunes of the Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge. Old Mill (7 min) Restored 1746 windmill, open in summer, where visitors can watch gears grind corn into meal. Egan Maritime's Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum (15 min) Tracing the history of local shipwrecks & rescues with historic documents & artifacts, plus demos. Jetties Beach (8 min) Popular spot with a spacious sand beach, restrooms & a lively eatery serving local seafood & drinks. Sankaty Head Light (25 min) Red-striped lighthouse on a bluff dating back to 1850 featuring scenic ocean & golf-course views. Whaling Museum (18 min) Island-history museum, in an 1846 candle factory, with a whale skeleton, artifacts & a roof deck. Madaket Beach (15 min) Long, sandy, windswept beach dotted with cottages, a popular spot for watching the sunset. Jethro Coffin House - Oldest House (16 min) Tours are offered of this saltbox home built in 1686, well-known as the oldest house on Nantucket. |