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Travel Guide

Nantucket

Even from afar the island looks like a dream for a holiday!

“A summer on Nantucket was the answer all the way around.”

Brant Point Lighthouse

The iconic sumbol of the island and the first thing those coming by boat see on their approach. Built  in 1746, the Brant Point Light is America’s second oldest lighthouse and i it’s only 26 feet tall, making it the shortest lighthouse in all of New England! Small but mighty, the light flashes every four seconds and you can spot it some ten miles out.

Siasconset

The area of the island where the market and shops are located. In the 19th century, there was a whaling station present in the village. In 1877 Edward Underhill from Wolcott, New York bought land in the village and constructed cottages in the fashion of the original fishing shacks and then rented them to summer tourists.

Nantucket Harbour

There is a crush of people on the wharf – those disembarking, those picking up house guests, tourists wandering the shops, hungry couple in search of lunch. Nantucket is always busy! With Brant Lighthouse in the background, this really is the place to relax, take a stroll and read a book (ie this one!)

Main street

The shop for restaurants and shops. Take a bike like the rest of the islanders seem to use. Did you know you don’t even need a car on Nantucket? It’s too charming for cars! And too charming for tents apparently as you’re not allowed to camp anywhere on the island.