Travel Note
The Harbor View Hotel is located in Edgartown, on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, which is only accessible by plane or boat. The Steamship Ferry is a vehicle and passenger vessel that provides year-round service to Martha's Vineyard from Woods Hole, MA (45min trip). If you're planning to bring a vehicle to the island, an advanced reservation will be needed via the Steamship authority website. This ferry makes trips out to the Vineyard approx. every hour from 6am - 9:30 PM. For those inclined to leave their cars behind, mainland parking is available at the Steamship Authority lot on Palmer Avenue in Falmouth, MA. Advanced reservations are not necessary for walk-on passengers. Simply purchase tickets when you arrive at the ferry terminal. Many taxis and rideshare options will be waiting at the terminal when you arrive in Martha's Vineyard Sandwiches, snacks, beer and wine are available for purchase on this ferry.
Travel Note
Want to start your mini vacation early and avoid driving to Cape Cod? The SeaStreak is a passenger only high speed ferry that provides roundtrip service to Martha's Vineyard from New Bedford, MA in 1 hour. This is a convenient option that cuts the drive down by about 45 min each way. The SeaStreak makes 2-3 trips to the island per day. Snacks and a full bar are available on this ferry. Note - This is the only high speed ferry option. The fast ferry from Rhode Island has been canceled for the 2020 season.