Quintessential south shore sand beach and waves
Protected from the wind, nice walking, no surf, close to town. Right next to the Galley Beach restaurant and bar.
Offers surfing and paddle board lessons/rentals from Nantucket Island Surf School. (home to where Olivia taught surf lessons during the summers)
The perfect pit-stop on your way back from the beach! Their outdoor courtyard provides a place to relax and enjoy live music, fresh oysters and clams, food trucks, and island favorite beers & cocktails.
Fuel up on oysters, clams, shrimp, and drinks close to town. The Sandbar on the Jetties Beach offers dollar oysters in a laid-back atmosphere from 3pm - 5pm.
Nantucket is very bike friendly, with paths stretching from Madaket (west) to 'Sconset (east). Bikes are easy to rent from Young's or the Nantucket Bike Shop, both located right in town.
Miacomet is the island's 18-hole public course. Tee times can be booked online.
Nantucket offers public courts at Jetties Beach.
Captain Tom's Charters go out all day but it's well worth the early wake up!
Nantucket Community Sailing offers boat rentals from Rainbows to Catamarans.
In the high season, the smell of waffle cones wafts from this treasured ice cream shop near Steamship Wharf. A trip to Nantucket would not be complete without a stop at the world's best ice cream shop. The lines tend to stretch around the block at night, creating a convenient excuse to skip them and eat ice cream before noon.