Shoreside Activities & Events in Massachusetts

Mad Martha’s

Location: Martha's Vineyard, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

A Martha’s Vineyard institution since 1971, you can’t miss the fuchsia-colored façade of this ice cream and frozen yogurt mecca.

Menemsha

Location: Martha's Vineyard, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

This picturesque fishing village situated on the Vineyard Sound, is a great day trip where they have several shops, a coffee house and a couple of local fish markets - a great place to indulge in fresh caught seafood including lobster which they will cook for you ‘right on site’.

New Bedford Whaling Museum

Location: New Bedford & Fairhaven, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

A ‘must-do’ for any yachtie while in New Bedford - the Whaling Museum is one of the largest in the world, boasting the most superlative collection of American maritime and whaling history/ exhibits.

Old Mill

Location: Nantucket, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Located at 50 Prospect Street - not far from town – this is a site not to miss while visiting Nantucket.

Polly Hill Arboretum

Location: Martha's Vineyard, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

This horticultural and botanical landmark is a beautiful site to visit.

Provincetown Carnival

Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

A well known week long celebration of LGBTQ parties, ‘Mardi Gras by the Sea’ , art fairs, a costume ball - culminating in a Carnival Parade, attracting nearly 90,000 visitors!

Shining Sea Bikeway

Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

A highly recommended 10.7 mile paved bike route from North Falmouth to Woods Hole, following the original route of the NY, New Haven and Hartford railroad and the coast winding along the Vineyards Sound shoreline.

The Whaling Museum

Location: Nantucket, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

This is one of the favorite local attractions for many visitors to Nantucket, located on 13 Broad Street, not far from the ferry dock and downtown.

Urban Adventours

Location: Boston, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

This unique, eco-friendly company offers bike tours, rentals and sales out of historic North End near Boston Yacht Haven.

Wharf Wine and Spirits

Location: Martha's Vineyard, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Located close to the waterfront, this liquor store carries a wide selection of wines, domestic and imported beer as well as top shelf liquor.

Woods Hole

Location: Cape Cod, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Woods Hole is a charming seaside village, that brings the Nobel Laureate and the local fishermen together in harmony.