The notebook of Nantucket
Switch from a port to an open landscape.
Refined Atlantic island of dunes, lighthouses, grey houses, paved streets and long exposed beaches.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Possible without car depending on area
Island · Coast · Heritage · Nature
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Nantucket
Refined Atlantic island of dunes, lighthouses, grey houses, paved streets and long exposed beaches.
To understand what Nantucket is, you have to look at Sankaty Head Light, Siasconset and Whaling Museum. These places give you a view of a territory marked by island landscapes, coastline, heritage and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be expected: ferry or plane and very expensive in summer. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Sankaty Head Light
- Siasconset
- Whaling Museum
- Great Point
Before you choose
- Ferry or aircraft
- Very expensive in summer
- Weather and wind
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Phare
Sankaty Head Light
Sankaty Head Light overlooks the cliffs of Siasconset from its striped tower, visible from the coastal approach. The surrounding circuit makes it possible to feel the exposed coast, the grey houses and the island scale that distinguishes Nantucket immediately.
Village
Siasconset
Siasconset seduced by its cottages covered with shingles and narrow paths that descend to the sea. The Sconset Bluff Walk chained properties, cliffs and ocean views, with a local atmosphere that keeps a strong sense of intimacy.
Museum
Nantucket Whaling Museum
The Nantucket Whaling Museum The city is placed in the logic of the whale trade and the maritime work of Atlantic. The windows do not remain abstract: objects and stories allow us to understand how a small island has influenced a global commercial chain.
Wild light
Great Point Light
Great Point Light mark the north end of Nantucket In a very open sand, seal and sea environment. Depending on the access, the crossing gives an isolated version of the island, more crude and larger than the central areas.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Escaped to discover
New Bedford et Fall River
Massachusetts, 🇺🇸 United States of America
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