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Edgartown, Families, Feature Friday, Kids, Martha's Vineyard, MV Rentals, Quiet Getaways, Renters, South Beach, State Beach

Feature Friday ~ Affordable Family Vacation Home w/ Association Access

March 8, 2013 Anne Mayhew Leave a comment

Property #7781

Located a mere two miles from the heart of downtown Edgartown, this quiet saltbox greats you with an idyllic yard and a basketball hoop waiting for a game to be played. Upon entering you’ll be greeted with an open floor plan with warm wood floors, wood trim, and exposed beams on the ceiling throughout the living room, kitchen, and dining room. Upstairs you’ll find pops of color, cozy nooks for reading, and a light, airy feeling throughout from all the windows. This adorable saltbox also comes with access to _____ associate tennis courts.

Don’t bother looking for parking in downtown Edgartown, this home had access to the bike path, allowing you to get to and from town with ease. It’s also roughly 3 miles from both State and South Beach, giving you easy access to the beach as well.

Perhaps this home isn’t quite right for you. If so, start searching for your perfect dream home here.

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Activities, Edgartown, Families, Feature, Kids, Oak Bluffs, South Beach, Vineyard Beaches

Vineyard Beaches ~ State Beach

January 29, 2013 Anne Mayhew Leave a comment

One of the things I love about State Beach is that any given moment you could see people tubing, kite surfing, jumping off second “Jaws” bridge, kayaking, wading in the calm shallow water, boats rafting up together, a friendly game of paddle ball, and much more. State Beach is known for its calm, shallow waters that makes it ideal for water sports and families with small children. On the other side of the three mile long beach is Sengekontacket Pond (pronounced Singe-a-con-tack-it Pond) where you can swim, kayak, kite surf, and even go clamming if you purchase a permit by going to the town hall of either Oak Bluffs or Edgartown depending on what side of the pond you are (Insider factoid: “Jaws Bridge” is the dividing line between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown).

Insider Tips:

Get here early in the day because parking is hard to find, especially near the coveted Jaws bridge. Parking spots fill up around 10:30 am, so plan on getting there before that.
Can’t make it early? Try coming after three pm; people tend to leave the beach between three and four to get ready for their evening activities. you still get in a couple of hours of beach time.
Check the tide schedule. The island has had a lot of erosion this year due to storms. Time your arrival for the end of high tide. This gives you plenty of time with a lot more space on the beach then if you came at the end of low tide.
Don’t be afraid to set up camp on Sengekontacket pond. You’ll have a lot more space, and easy access to the state beach as well.
Pack your own food and drinks. There is a food stand, but if you’re not right next to second bridge it’s a bit of a walk to reach it.

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Activities, Feature, South Beach, Vineyard Beaches

Vineyard Beaches ~ South Beach

January 22, 2013 Anne Mayhew 1 Comment

Located on the south side of the island, South beach is one of the more popular and largest beaches on Martha’s Vineyard. With three miles of pristine shoreline you’ll find people of all ages here. There’s families spending the day together, teenagers escaping their parents, twenty somethings on break from college, and adults of all ages hanging out with friends they haven’t seen in ages.

Here’s a local’s tip: if you’re here for a week or more, make sure you come on a week day. This way the beach won’t be as crowded as they are on the weekends.

Recently beach volleyball nets have been erected so if you have a ball you can challenge your family and/or friends to a friendly game. The losing team has to cook dinner though 😉 But as much asI love beating my friends, my favorite South Beach activity has to be body surfing. The waves here are perfect for it.

Here’s another local’s tip: if you go to the “left fork” of south beach and you have a truck or SUV you can actually drive out on to Norton Point if you purchase an over the sand permit for the day. Perfect if you love shore casting for fish or if you want to get away from the crowds.

We have some lovely rental homes available with close proximity to South Beach available for the Martha’s Vineyard 2013 season. Start your search here.

We welcome your questions or comments.

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