Including salt marshes, woods & meadows, this calm island is popular for cycling, biking & hiking.
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What clients say about Chappaquiddick Island in Edgartown Township (MA)
We took the Chappy Ferry and biked to Wasque Point. Nice ride, but but several small hills. Also part of road is packed sand. At end of road there is a bike rack. It's impossible to ride bike in the sand. If you're a nature-lover, this is definitely worth it. Lots of wildlife to observe. Port a potty at Wasque Point.
Stayed on Chappy in 2008 and 2009. I’ve traveled a bit since then, both in the States and abroad. My time on Chappy remains my favorite vacation. The world slipped away for a time. The beaches, the simplicity, my daily walks down the road to the ferry and over into Edgartown before the residents were out and about. Our sunset cocktail hour out on the grass overlooking the water. I still savor every day of my time there.
Travellers, chappaquidick is an iconic and gorgeous must-see spot on Martha’s Vineyard. The beach is beautiful and you can drive right on the beach for miles and miles. The views are never ending and they are located in each and every corner of this barrier island. The bay side of the island is gorgeous. The ocean side of the island is gorgeous. There are shells of every sort so shelling is fantastic here. There are live scallops washed up on the shore sitting bucolically in the sand. It is not cheap to get there however. You must pay the trustees $200 to gain access to all their lands on Martha’s Vineyard. It is worth the price. There are other places to go and other beaches to visit. Check it out. We recommend.
TLDR gorgeous beach Wilderness.
Lovely day trip. The Cape Poge Lighthouse tour was beautiful and the scenery was amazing! Our guide was a sharp and knowledgeable man named Dick. Totally worth going to see. We brought our lunch and sat on a beach and watched the boats go by. A nice quiet day and a beautiful drive. The ferry was not a bad wait. They keep the line moving.
"Chappy" still has some of the most virgin land on the east coast and whether by land or sea it is still possible to find vast streatches of beach without a soul for miles. It is popular for fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, and has a small and secluded population. By car a ferry is necessary from Edgartown and the wait and cost is typically reasonable. I prefer to visit by boat into the magestic Cape Pogue bay though most areas can be reached by multiple means. Tourists will enjoy finding the bridge where Kennedy killed his girlfriend but don't expect it to look as it did back in the 60s (the bridge has been upgraded since the controversial incident). "Chappy" is a special place and it's a great way to get a sense for the island's reputation without trespassing.
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