Twenty six miles at sea and surrounded by over 82 miles of beaches, the island of Nantucket has become one of the most sought-after travel

destinations in the world. Nantucket is known for its rich whaling history, great sailing and fishing, beautiful and pristine beaches, breathtaking

vistas, fine dining, shopping boutiques, quaint cobblestone streets, and stunning architecture. Nantucket's charm is also evident through its tight-knit community and island traditions. The Nantucket lifestyle is one that all

of us at Windwalker Real Estate know and cherish. We look forward to sharing our passion for Nantucket and local knowledge with you.

Because we live on the beautiful island of Nantucket year-round, all of our agents have their own favorite places to enjoy and things to do. Please take a

moment to read through the ideas we have chosen as opportunities that await you... whether you are planning a vacation during the summer months, taking advantage of our off-season quiet or contemplating a purchase; we can help you find the perfect summer home or summer cottage in which to

create your own summer memories.

NANTUCKET HISTORY

Nantucket's beginnings in western history can be traced to 1602 its reported sighting by Norsemen in the 11th century.However, it was not until 1602 that Captain Bartholomew Gosnold of Falmouth, England sailed his bark Concord past the bluffs of Siasconset and really put Nantucket on on the map.

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The island's original inhabitants, the Wampanoag Indians, lived undisturbed until 1641 when the island was deeded by the English to Thomas Mayhew and his son, merchants of Watertown and Martha's Vineyard.

The history of Nantucket's settlement by the English did not begin in earnest until 1659, when Thomas Mayhew sold his interest to the "nine original purchasers": Tristram Coffin, Thomas Macy, Christopher Hussey, Richard Swayne, Thomas Bernard, Peter Coffin, Stephen Greenleafe, John

Shortly after 1700, Quaker movement began to take root, and by the end of the eighteenth century, the Society of Friends was the major denomination on the island, a refuge for Quakers being persecuted in other areas of the Bay Colony.

For nearly 100 years - from the mid-1700s to the!late 1830s - the island was the whaling capital of the world, with as

many as 150 ships making port in Nantucket during its peak.

NANTUCKET HISTORY

Within decades, however, the new wealth from whale oil drastically took a turn upon the advent of petroleum in 1838 when declined when petroleum began to replace whale oil as an illuminant and while simultaneously the sperm whale became harder to find.

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In 1846, , under the cover of night,the "Great Fire" roared through Nantucket Town under the cover of night, leaving hundreds homeless and impoverished.

In the 1880's the island was transitioning from a whaling capital to a resort destination . The Nantucket Railroad was built to carry tourists from Surfside to the quaint cottages of Siasconset.

In the 1880's the island was transitioning from a whaling capital to a resort destination . The Nantucket Railroad was built to carry tourists from Surfside to the quaint

cottages of Siasconset.

Nantucket has so much to offer with activities for all ages and interests. Whether it's swimming at one of our many beautiful beaches, shopping in Town at Nantucket's fine boutiques, or learning about the island's rich history, you will always find something new to discover. We live and work on Nantucket so we know the island inside and out! We have compiled our list of popular Nantucket activities and hope you will find it helpful in planning your visit to Nantucket.

TRAVELING TO NANTUCKET Because Nantucket Island is located 26 miles at sea, travel to the island requires a bit of advance planning. The island is accessible by ferry or by air and during the summer months scheduled flights and ferry crossing are frequent but require reservations, especially if you are hoping to bring a car.!

!GETTING AROUND NANTUCKET

!Nantucket has an abundance of options for getting around, especially if you leave your car on the mainland. Taxis, car rental agencies, tour operators, and a public bus service can easily get you to your destination. Nantucket is very pedestrian-friendly and has excellent bike trails that extend to nearly every corner of the island.For a comprehensive guide to getting around the island Check out wheelsheelsandpedals.com.!

SteamShip Authority - The traditional ferry transports both vehicles and passengers from Hyannis and takes just over 2 hours. The fast ferry (passenger-only) service takes one hour.!!Hy-Line Cruises - Offers traditional and fast ferry service between Hyannis and Nantucket, but both boats are passenger-only. The new cafe at the Hyannis terminal is a wonderful place to grab breakfast, lunch, or a snack during your travels.!!Freedom Cruise - This high-speed passenger-only vessel, operating out of Saquatucket Harbor in Harwich Port, has a crossing time of 80 minutes. Avoid Hyannis traffic and park for free if you are just heading over for the day.

Nantucket Airport (airport code is ACK - hence all the bumper stickers), is one of the busiest in Massachusetts with both commercial and private jetways. Several airlines service Nantucket direct from Hyannis, New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard Boston, New York, Providence, and Washington DC.

The Wave provides seasonal public transportation "shuttle" service on Nantucket, servicing the major areas of the island.

Nantucket Island Rent A Car 508.228.9989 / 14 Airport Road!Affordable Rentals 508.228.3501 / 6 South Beach Street!Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental 508.228.1227 / Nantucket Memorial Airport!Young's Car Rental 508.228.1151/Steamboat Wharf

ACTIVITIES Young's Bike Shop 508.228.1151 / 6 Broad Street!"The Cycle - logical way to see Nantucket Island." Since 1931 offering rentals, repairs and delivery service. !!Nantucket Bike Shop 508.228.1999 / 4 Broad Street!High-end road & mountain bikes, bikes with baskets, scooters, & more.!!Easy Riders 508.325.2722 / 65 Surfside Road!Carrying the latest model, top quality bicycles in a variety of styles to suit the diverse terrain of Nantucket.!!Island Bike Company 508.228.4070 / 25 Old South Road!Located a mile outside of town, Island Bike Company offers offering a full service repair department. !!Nantucket Bike Tours 508.367.1976!Tried and true, the team at Nantucket Bike Tours designed each adventure based on their favorite spots. Hop on their comfy bikes and let them guide you around the island.

Nantucket Island Surf School 508.560.1020 / Cisco Beach!Nantucket Island Surf School is the island's premiere surf school. Since 1999 they've been teaching surfing at Cisco Beach on Nantucket to students of all ages and ability. !!Nantucket Surfari 508.228.1235 / 1 Essex Road!Nantucket Surfari is a surf camp. Upon joining them on Nantucket, their team will teach you about many of the aspects of surfing as well as build your skills and confidence. !!Ack Surf (508.246.7872)!Nantucket's premier surf lessons. Ack Surf was started by 2 local surfers and is in its 4th season of operation. For a true Nantucket surf experience Ack Surf is your destination.

ACTIVITIES Sea Nantucket Kayak Rentals 508.228.7499 /!76 Washington Street!Only a quarter-mile from town, Sea Nantucket is the place to go if you're looking to kayak. Paddle to the remote beaches of Coatue and take in the beauty of the island.!!Nantucket Community Sailing at Jetties Beach 508.228.5358 / !Jetties Beach!Sunfish, Lasers, and a variety of other boats are all available to rent at their Jetties Beach location. Offering lessons and programs for all ages as well, the Jetties Beach rental site is open from mid-June through Labor Day.!!Endeavor Sailing Adventures 508.228.5585 /!Straight Wharf!Get acquainted with Nantucket's maritime history and see sights along the waterfront.

Althea K. Sportfishing !508-325-2167 / White Elephant Dock /Charter Boat! Capt. Pete Kaizer offers family friendly fishing adventure!!!Albacore Charters!508-228-5074 / Slip 1017 / Straight Wharf/Charter Boat! Capt. Bob DeCosta!!!Topspin Sportfishing!508-228-7724 / Straight Wharf/Charter Boat! Capt. Matt Reinemo!!All Hooked Up Charters!508.228.0964 / Straight Wharf/Charter Boat!!Monomoy Charters!508.228.6867 / Straight Wharf/Fishing Charter!!Capt. Tom's Charters!508-228-4225 / F Street Public Landing / Madaket/Fishing Charter

HISTORIC SIGHTSBrant Point Light Station!!Lighthouse at the entrance to Nantucket Harbor. The station was established in 1746, automated in 1965, and is still in operation.

Jethro Coffin House!!Jethro Coffin House, also known as the Oldest House, is a saltbox house built in 1686 and located on Sunset Hill Road in Nantucket.

Sankaty Head Light!!The Sankaty Head Light is a lighthouse located in the quaint village of 'Sconset. It was built in 1850, was automated in 1965, and is still in operation.

Great Point Lighthouse!!Great Point Light was built in 1950 and rebuilt in 1986. It is located on the far northeast end of the island where the currents of the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Sound meet. Rebuilt 1986.

The Old Mill!!Built in 1746 by Nathan Wilbur, a Nantucket sailor who had spent time in Holland, the "Old Mill" is the oldest functioning mill in the!country.!

BEACHES

On Nantucket's beaches, you can find your calm again, decompress, read a novel, catch a tan, learn to surf, dig quahogs, watch rare and endangered shorebirds, see amazing sunsets, surfcast for bluefish, play bocci, or barbecue just to name a few beach activities among the myriad of other summer pastimes. Please enjoy this guide to many of Nantucket's beautiful beaches.!

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Children's Beach A very protected and calm beach excellent for families with small children and just steps from town. Offers a playground, snack stand as well as a large grassy park and many activities for children throughout the summer.

Cisco Beach Located at the end of Hummock Pond Road, Cisco Beach is one of the best and most popular surfing spots on island. A bike bath along Hummock Pond Road offers safe biking all the way to Cisco Beach perhaps with a stop at Bartlett’s Farm or Cisco Brewery. There is a surf school located at Cisco Beach as well.

Coatue Coatue is the narrow ribbon of land that encloses Nantucket’s Harbor. The easiest way to visit Coatue is via boat or kayak. It is incredibly isolated and fragile.

Dionis Beach Located 3 miles from town off Eel Point Road is Dionis Beach, an excellent and long strip of beach offering beautiful views of the Nantucket Sound. The water is calm and warm.

Eel Point Accessible only by 4 wheel drive with a Town of Nantucket beach permit, is an excellent beach for for fishing , collecting seas shells and enjoying the calm north shore waters.Sea grass is plentiful throughout the area. For a truly secluded experience Eel Point is the beach to spend the day and catch a sunset.

Great Point Great Point Beach is only accessible via four- wheel-drive vehicles (a paid permit is required). It is part of the Coatue Wildlife refuge and offers some of the finest sand on island as well as some incredible views. This beach is a great spot for a day trip and is well known for its fishing.

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Madaket Beach One of the best places on island to watch a sunset. Located at the end of Madaket Road, this beach sports some of the most powerful waves and dangerous undercurrents on island. The beach is huge and offers room for many activities. Madaket Beach is also one of the few beaches on island that offers drive-on access to permitted vehicles (at its western most tip) when piping plovers are not nesting.

Jetties Beach Easily the most popular beach on island, featuring a boardwalk, restrooms, showers, as well as Jetties Restaurant. Beach chairs and umbrellas are available for rental and there is a playground for the children nearby. Expansive parking, calm waters, and many activities available (windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, tennis courts). The shallow calm water and sand bars as well as the boat watchingin the harbor makes this beach a family favorite. Community Sailing is based at Jetties.

Miacomet Beach Miacomet Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches on Nantucket, known for helping Nantucket be named to The Travel Channel’s Top 10 US beach destinations. Miacomet offers a stretch of beach with surf as well as a freshwater pond, however, be careful of the snapping turtles in the pond. Take in the view of waves crashing on Nantucket while sitting on this generally quiet beach.

Nobadeer One of the more difficult beaches to access with limited parking. A popular spot amongst college kids, the beach is good for games as well as surfcasting.This is where one of the island’s surf school is located. Nobadeer also hosts a fleet of food trucks.

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Quidnet Beach A beautiful beach with a great view of Sankaty Head Lighthouse. Offering a long stretch of beach on the Atlantic, this beach was also mentioned by the Travel Channel when naming Nantucket one of the top 10 beach destinations in the US. This is one of the few places in Nantucket where you have a deep water beach just over the dunes from Sesachacha Pond, a semi fresh pond perfect for small children.

Pebble Beach (Tom Nevers) A good beach for a quiet time however the sand is coarse and the surf can be heavy. This beach is located at the end of Tom Nevers Road. Tom Nevers Beach is a very popular

Pocomo Point Beach Located in Nantucket's inner harbor, Pocomo Point beach is an excellent beach for windsurfing and kayaking over to Coatue for a picnic .Parking is limited.

Sconset Beach Located in Nantucket's inner harbor, Pocomo !Point beach is an excellent beach for windsurfing and kayaking over to Coatue for a picnic .Parking is limited.

Steps Beach Down a long staircase from Lincoln Circle on the Cliff is the rewarding sand and water of Steps Beach. Steps Beach offers shelter from southwesterly winds and has warm water, gentle surf and spectacular views.

Surfside Beach A generally crowded beach that has long been known as one of Nantucket’s family beaches. There is a large parking lot capable of accommodating around 50 vehicles. This is a wide beach with plenty of room for activities. Surfside is a popular spot for surfcasting in the evening.

MUSEUMS

Nantucket Whaling Musuem 508.228.1894 / 15 Broad Street !Nantucket Whaling Museum, dedicated to the history of whaling and run by the Nantucket Historical Association, houses a large collection of whaling artifacts and memorabilia, including longboats, harpoons, and scrimshaw, but the centerpiece is the complete skeleton of a 46-foot (14 meter) bull Sperm whale suspended from the ceiling. True to its original use as a candle factory, the museum also has exhibits regarding that trade as well. Explore the gift shop afterwards, and view Nantucket Harbor atop the roof deck. !Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum 508.228.1885 / 158 Polpis Road The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum preserve the memory of those Islanders who risked their lives performing rescues so that others might live.!Lightship Basket Museum 508.228.1177 / 49 Union Street Dedicated to preserving Nantucket's rich history of basket making as an art form.!Maria Mitchell Association Museums, aquarium, observatories, and marine science education through walks, workshops, and classes for all ages.

GYM & FITNESS!!!!!!!Nantucket Health Club!508.228.4750 / 10 Youngs Way!Health club featuring an outstanding selection of cardiovascular, Nautilus® and free weight equipment, as well as extensive aerobic and other specialty group fitness training programs including pilates, yoga, kickboxing, body sculpting and SPINNING®.!!The Studio - Nantucket Ballroom!508.901.5211 / 48 Main Stree, Upstairs!Dance - Yoga - Zumba - Pilates! !Lisalates!508.325.4300 / 98 Old South Road!Private and group lessons available for all fitness levels! !Core Nantucket!508.228.1699 / 1 North Beach Street!Core is a boutique that also offers private and semi private pilates lessons from classically trained pilates instructors.! !Nantucket Fitness!508.332.0571 / 25 Young's Way!Offers many different classes from cycling to yoga to crossfit.! !Nantucket Health Club!508.228.4747 / 77 Easton Street!Offers a state of the art fitness facility featuring spa amenities, 2 pools, and year round service. Membership available for individuals and families.

CONCIERGE & SERVICES!!!!Nantucket Cribs (508.228.5200)!Full-service baby equipment rentals!!Enjoy Nantucket (508.728.3852)!Premier lifestyle management company providing household management services, professional catering/event planning, first-class concierge, and property/equipment rentals.! !Petite Travelers (508.221.1081)!Renting baby equipment for eating, sleeping, playing, child's safety and more.! !Nantucket Pet Sitter (508.409.1535)!The services are designed for busy Nantucket professionals who spend extra time at work and want to know their dog is still getting the care and exercise they need.!!Nantucket Green Grocer (508.257.4154)!Natural and organics to your door!!ACK Gift Bags (508-228-5316)!Welcome bags for any occasion. For those welcoming guests to Nantucket, ACKgiftbags will ensure your personalized Welcome Bag is assembled with your pre-selected items and delivered to your guests. !!Nantucket Go Getters ( 508.332.0893)!An errand service that includes a variety of services including: grocery shopping, wine & spirits, dry cleaning, Post Office mailing. Contact at ackgogetters@gmail.com with orders, on island address and delivery date. Pricing varies based on location of delivery.