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Martha's Vineyard

2010 Population: 15,005 est.

Martha's Vineyard, the largest resort island in New England, was formed by glacial action 10,000 years ago and lies 7 miles off the coast of Cape Cod. The Island is roughly shaped like a triangle with its base the straight south shore. It is 9 miles wide and 23 miles long at its furthest points and has a total land area of approximately 100 square miles. The Vineyard has 124.6 miles of tidal shoreline. There are 6 towns on Martha's Vineyard; three up-Island towns, Aquinnah (Gay Head), Chilmark and West Tisbury, and three down-Island towns, Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. The terms "up-Island" and "down-Island" are nautical terms referring to longitude on a map.

Martha's Vineyard is part of the County of Dukes County, which also includes the Elizabeth Islands and Noman's Land. There are seven towns in Dukes County; the six Vineyard towns and the town of Gosnold on Cuttyhunk Island, the most southerly of the Elizabeth Islands.

PUBLIC BEACHES
With several exceptions, the Island's public beaches are maintained and operated by town officials and financed with town funds. In most up-Island towns, town residents must obtain a parking sticker and/or beach pass at the local town hall in order to use the private town beach.

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WINNETU OCEANSIDE RESORT

The Winnetu Oceanside Resort is the only property at spectacular South Beach (a 250-yard walk away), and just a short water-taxi, bicycle or car ride to the center of Edgartown. Set on 11 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, the Winnetu Oceanside Resort provides spacious accommodations for families, couples, weddings, and corporate meetings/retreats. The Resort features 80 privately owned townhouses and single-family homes with 3-4 bedrooms and 53 air-conditioned studios and 1-4 bedroom suites, which accommodate from 2 to 10 people. All accommodations offer living areas, and kitchenettes/full kitchens; the suites also feature ocean-view, private decks or patios. Amenities include a complimentary Children’s Day Program, heated pool, tennis club, fitness center, yoga/stretching/strength-training classes, library with fireplace, putting green, lawn-size chess, and General Store. Additional amenities include a Children’s Evening Program, Teen Program, massages, on-arrival bicycle and grocery delivery services, Island Adventure day trips, and fine dining at our onsite restaurant, Lure - with an ocean view - and family dining option. The Winnetu Oceanside Resort is open from mid-April to late October.

31 Dunes Road, Edgartown, MA • phone: 508-627-4747
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