Consider staying in Martha’s Vineyard vacation rentals or vacation homes for rent in Martha’s Vineyard during your next vacation. Martha’s Vineyard is a small island in Dukes County located about 3 and a half miles south of Cape Cod. It can only be reached by boat or by air. The island is made up of six towns: Tisbury, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury, Chilmark and Aquinnah. Martha’s Vineyard, often just called “the Vineyard,” is one of the nation’s earliest known deaf communities, thus, it developed a special dialect of sign language, Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language. There is a small year-round population, known as “Vineyarders,” and the community is more popularly known as a summer destination. Enjoy family friendly or world-class gourmet restaurants, many of which offer fresh fish, lobster and shellfish. There is a variety of vacation homes for rent in Martha’s Vineyard as well as hotels and Martha’s Vineyard vacation rentals.

Despite the perception that the Vineyard is more like a “Hollywood East” because of all of the visiting celebrities, the island is a low-key, private community. Celebrities enjoy visiting the Vineyard to relax and not be seen. Summers are generally pleasant and a perfect complement to the beautiful beaches. The island is primarily a place to relax. There are four golf courses on the island, which are known world wide for their beauty.

Popular outdoor activities include horseback riding on the beach at sunset, looking for sunken ships and lost schooners on a scuba excursion, fishing, flying above the Island in a biplane, boating and kayaking. Other water sport options include jet skiing, windsurfing, waterskiing and parasailing. Browse our selection of Martha’s Vineyard vacation rentals and vacation homes for rent in Martha’s Vineyard.