ISLAND AREAS

Each island enclave has something unique to offer - read on to disover your perfect Nantucket neighborhood!

Cliff & Dionis

West of Brant Point, this highly coveted section of the island is known for its close proximity to Town, calm north shore beaches, and sweeping views of Nantucket Sound.

Town & Brant Point

Downtown Nantucket, and neighboring Brant Point offer a look into the island’s historic past at every turn. The heart of the island is full of shops, restaurants, museums, harbor views, and stunning architecture.

Madaket

Nantucket’s Western end is known for its unbelivable sunsets, only made better by a Millie’s margarita in hand. Madaket offers miles of coastline, walking trails, and beautiful moors.

Hummock Pond & Cisco

Hummock Pond & Cisco offer something for everyone, especially those looking to be within a stones throw of beautiful beaches, bike paths, and the infamous Cisco Brewers.

Mid-Island

Mid-Island offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and grocery stores so you are never far from anything you may need while on island, and town is well within reach.

Surfside

Surfside offers family-friendly beaches complete with snack shacks, an easy shuttle ride into town, and a relaxed summer vibe perfect for Nantucket vacations.

Monomoy, Shimmo & Shawkemo

If it is harbor views you’re searching for, look no further, Monomoy, Shimmo, and Shawkemo properties gaze over to downtown from across the water.

Polpis

Polpis encompasses miles of land south of Nantucket Harbor, and offers vast amounts of conservation land, giving buyers and renters complete privacy without being far from Historic Downtown.

Pocomo & Quidnet

These quiet neighborhoods along the island’s Eastern end are complete with water views, pristine landscapes, and an array of expansive properties.

Siasconset

Welcome to the Eastern end, which offers everything from quaint rosecovered cottages to large propeties with views of the horizon over the sweeping Atlantic Ocean.

Tom Nevers

Located between Surfside and Sconset, Tom Nevers offers large properties in quiet neighborhoods close to pristine South Shore beaches.

BY SEA

BY AIR

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) operates year round with increased seasonal service from several major local and private airlines. www.nantucketairport.com

*Several major airlines offer direct flights to ACK in season, including JetBlue, American, United, and Delta

Scan here for full island ferry schedule

BY TAXI

There are taxi stands at Nantucket Memorial Airport, Straight Wharf and Steamboat Wharf, Lower Main Street outside of The Club Car and on Candle Street outside of Faherty Brand. Most taxi companies accept advance reservations, and Uber and Lyft are available on island as well.

ALL POINT TAXI

TAXI

BY BIKE

COOK’S CYCLE SHOP

BY CAR

AFFORDABLE RENTALS

By Bus

The NRTA WAVE is the island’s year-round bus service, with fixed routes across the island including beach, downtown, and airport transport. www.nrtawave.com

508.228.7025

*All NRTA WAVE vehicles are equipped with wheelchair lifts & bicycle racks

GAIL’S TOURS NANTUCKET BY WATER

NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION nantucketconservation.org

A program dedicated to maintaining and conserving the open space on Nantucket. NCF offers various property excursions & miles of walking trails.

LINDA LORING FOUNDATION llnf.org

LLNF’s Founder was a land conservationalist and created a wildlife and plant sanctuary - a living labratory - right off Madaket Road

NANTUCKET LAND BANK nantucketlandbank.org

The first program of it’s kind in the nation, The Land Bank is a conservation program that has worked to acquire land, making almost half the island open spaces!

NANTUCKET LAND COUNCIL nantucketlandcouncil.org

Non-profit dedicated to scientific research, educating the public on local environmental issues, and encorcing conservation restrictions.

TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS thetrustees.org

The Trustees oversee and preserve one of our favorite properties - the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge!

DOG PARKS nantucketlandbank.org

ACK has two dog parks for the pups to play!

Friendly Reminder

All trails are dog-friendly, but please remember to clean up after them, keep them on a leash, and do a tick check after every walk!

NANTUCKET LIGHTHOUSES

Nantucket is home to three lighthousesBrant Point, Sankaty Head, and Great Point. Each has a unique look and history, and all are worth a visit! Stroll through town and enjoy a picnic lunch at Brant Point. Venture out to Sconset and take the Bluff Walk out to Sankaty Head. Rent a Jeep for the day and go offroading to get to Great Point for the ultimate ACK beach day!

Hit The Beach

40TH POLE • Driving access, calm waters, great place for beach picnics

BRANT POINT • Easy walk from town, scenic views of boats in & out of the harbor

CHILDREN’S • Beach & playground in the same place - perfect for little kiddos!

CISCO • Popular among surfers, with a surf school right in the parking lot! Easy bike ride

DIONIS • Calm, peaceful beach. Good for kids, 3 mile bike ride from downtown

SURFSIDE • On the shuttle route, with the snack shack right in the parking lot

JETTIES • Calm waters, great for little kids with a restaurant and bar on the premises

LOW BEACH/SCONSET • On the shuttle route, not great for swimming but a perfect place to enjoy a Claudette’s sandwich

MADAKET • As far west as you can go! Heavy surf, spectacular sunsets

MADEQUECHAM • Between Surfside and Sconset - tends to be a little less crowded!

MIACOMET • Quieter than Surfside or Cisco, 2.5 miles from downtown and easy to walk onto

NOBADEER • Located just down from the way from Surfside, this South shore beach as a surf school on site