Nantucket Town Travel Guide

Nantucket

A harbor with several boats, including a red boat named "Kentucky" and a white boat named "Serenity."
A harbor with several boats docked, American flags flying, and houses with a waterfront view.
A lighthouse with a wooden walkway leading to it, surrounded by beach and ocean.
A traditional windmill with a wooden body and red accents, surrounded by a fence and a bench in a grassy field.
A waterfront with houses and a dock.

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A beach with a wooden staircase leading down to the sand, a person walking on the beach, and the ocean in the background.

Jetties Beach

9.4/10 (182 reviews)
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Jetties Beach during your travels in Nantucket?
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Things to do

Nantucket Tirade Scavenger Hunt

Nutty Nantucket Scavenger Hunt

฿951
per adult
Nutty Nantucket Scavenger Hunt
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Nantucket

Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Nantucket

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Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Nantucket
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Top hotels in Nantucket Town

The Beachside

The Beachside

4 out of 5
30 North Beach Street Nantucket MA
The price is ฿9,739 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿9,739
฿11,640 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Nantucket. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Jethro Coffin House and Children's Beach are located ...
The Beachside
Faraway Nantucket

Faraway Nantucket

4 out of 5
29 Centre St. Nantucket MA
The price is ฿10,312 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿10,312
฿12,095 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Nantucket. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Faraway Nantucket
Jared Coffin House

Jared Coffin House

4 out of 5
29 Broad Street Nantucket MA
The price is ฿8,045 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
฿8,045
฿8,987 total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly B&B in Nantucket. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (977 reviews)
"Wonderful Staff and perfect location for long 4 day weekend. Has a bed and breakfast feel. We were awakened our last night at 3am to drunk loud sex next door. Banged on wall after a bit and it stopped. Otherwise, we'd stay here again!"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026

Jared Coffin House
White Elephant Hotel

White Elephant Hotel

4.5 out of 5
50 Easton Street Nantucket MA
The price is ฿16,439 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿16,439
฿18,363 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Nantucket. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
White Elephant Hotel
Martin House Inn

Martin House Inn

3.5 out of 5
61 Centre Street Nantucket MA
The price is ฿8,795 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿8,795
฿9,824 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this B&B in Nantucket. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (316 reviews)
"The place was clean and the bed was comfortable but our room was small. I’ve traveled all over the world so I understand the charms of a small bed a breakfast- however for the rates we paid in Sept I expected more. The bathroom door didn’t close, the light over the sink was very dim, and there was ..."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2026

Martin House Inn
21 Broad Hotel

21 Broad Hotel

3.5 out of 5
21 Broad Street Nantucket MA
The price is ฿9,598 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿9,598
฿10,721 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Nantucket. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
21 Broad Hotel
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Where to stay in Nantucket Town

Find the best Nantucket Town areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A coastal town with a harbor, a large cruise ship docked, and a prominent church steeple.

Downtown Nantucket

If you're spending some time in Downtown Nantucket, Nantucket Atheneum and Whaling Museum are top sights worth seeing.

A building with a sign that reads "Whaling Museum" and a flag. There are trees, a bench, and a bicycle.

West of Town

While visiting West of Town, you might make a stop by sights like Nantucket Historical Association and Loines Observatory.

A coastal landscape with a lighthouse on a cliff, overlooking the sea.

Cliff

While visiting Cliff, you might make a stop by sights like Jethro Coffin House and Founder's Cemetery.

A sandy beach with a wooden fence, houses, and a grassy area with yellow flowers.

Madaket

Though Madaket may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Madaket Beach and Esther Island.

A white lighthouse with a black top, a wooden walkway leading to it, and a sandy beach with vegetation.

Brant Point

While visiting Brant Point, you might make a stop by sights like Jetties Beach and Brant Point Light.

Nantucket Town Travel Guide