Overview
West Tisbury is a town on the west coast of the island of Martha's Vineyard. It is the longstanding agricultural area of the island, and, of late, one of the fastest growing. In 2010, it was home to 2,700 people.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 4 places to eat · 7 places to stay
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Best things about West Tisbury
Chicama Vineyards
Stoney Hill Road. Free tours of the winery are offered from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, seven days a week, and wines can be sampled in the tasting room. Wine and specialty foods are offered for sale year round, includi…
Martha's Vineyard Glassworks
The studio produces and sells an unmatched variety of fine quality hand-blown glass while featuring internationally renowned artists in the gallery. Recognized for its open studio; the public is invited to watch master c…
Horseback riding at Arrowhead Farm
Indian Hill Rd. (off State Rd.).
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 24°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Mar and Oct. (climate data from nearby Newport)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- EWB New Bedford Regional Airport, New Bedford — 25 mi away. Directions
- HYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport, Hyannis — 29 mi away. Directions
- PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Providence/Warwick — 46 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $29–$29 a night (typical $90), from 2 listed prices.
- Typical meal: about $22 per person at listed restaurants.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$70, mid-range ~$170, comfortable ~$200.
Options are grouped as Hostels in the Sleep guide ↓.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Chicama Vineyards, Martha's Vineyard Glassworks
- Lunch Garcia's Bakery & Deli @ Back Alley's
- Afternoon Horseback riding at Arrowhead Farm
- Dinner Lambert's Cove Inn Restaurant
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Get in
- State Rd., leading "up-island" (which is actually south) from Vineyard Haven (leading thence further up-island to Chilmark and Aquinnah).
- Edgartown-West Tisbury Rd., leading west from Edgartown.
Get around
- Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority has a number of routes traversing West Tisbury. Several originate and can provide direct access from the Steamship Authority bus stop at Vineyard Haven. In addition, in West Tisbury, the parking lot on State Rd. which contains Cronig's Up-Island Market, the West Tisbury Post Office, and Fella's Take-Out acts as a secondary hub for busses further up-island to Chilmark and Aquinnah, as well as for trips cross-island to Edgartown (going by the Martha's Vineyard Airport).
- West Tisbury is an excellent spot for biking--many roads (including State Rd.) have bicycle paths.
See
See Martha's Vineyard Glassworks
The studio produces and sells an unmatched variety of fine quality hand-blown glass while featuring internationally renowned artists in the gallery. Recognized for its open studio; the public is invited to watch master craftsmen create beautiful objects in glass.
Do
- Lambert's Cove Beach, Lamberts Cove Road (can take either "up-island" or "down-island" intersections with State Rd. on Lambert's Cove to get there--roughly about halfway or 2 miles on either entrance, roughly across street and up a bit from Cottle's Lumber). Beautiful white-sand beach, about 1.2 miles long. Fairly child-safe--as it faces Vineyard Sound, can be a bit on the brisk side. Will require a resident permit to park at site on-season, and may require a per-day walkon permit for non-residents, at peak hours. No permits, or parking regulations, before June, after August, or after 5:30PM even on-season. On-season permits available at West Tisbury High School on Old County Road. Bus (Vineyard Transit Authority Lambert's Cove route from Vineyard Haven steamship terminal will stop right at beach parking lot. Take 1/8 mile sand path from parking area.
- Seth's Pond, Lamberts Cove Road, about 1 mile from "up-island" intersection with State Rd. Lovely fresh-water swimming, small boating, and fishing pond about 1/3 mile in diameter. Side of road only has 4 legal parking spaces which get heavily contended for on-season. Bicycle or bus (Vineyard Transit Authority Lambert's Cove route from Vineyard Haven steamship terminal) provides unimpeded access.
Buy
Shop West Tisbury Farmer's Markets
State Rd.(between Grange Hall and Playground). Mid Jun-mid Aug. Sa 9AM-noon.
Shop Alley's General Store
State Rd. just up from Edgartown-West Tisbury Rd. Oldest continuously operating retail store (since 1858) in the region. Can buy essentials, tools, and curios here, or just hang out on the ample porch on the swing chair and watch the world pass you buy and the locals chat on State Rd. Absolutely worth a stop if you're biking by on State Rd.--there aren't many stores like this left, anywhere.
Eat
Eat Garcia's Bakery & Deli @ Back Alley's
Eat Fellas Take-Out
Bakery and sandwich/pizza take-out. Open 6 days a week. A few picnic tables outside the establishment and around the plaza parking lot if you want to eat on-site. Highlights: breakfast sandwiches, pizza (served until about 7PM on Fridays), lunch sandwiches and coffee.
Eat State Road Restaurant
Real four-star fresh cuisine in West Tisbury. One of the best restaurants on the Vineyard. Breakfast and lunch is kept at a reasonable price to be able to draw in locals. BYOB.
Drink
As West Tisbury is a dry town, no alcohol is stored in any restaurant, nor is any sold in any stores. The only towns on Martha's Vineyard that do have beer, wine, and liquor sales are Edgartown and Oak Bluffs. In West Tisbury, as in the other dry towns on island, virtually all eatieries will allow you to BYOB--some will even provide a service to have your beer or wine delivered at the establishment from one of the liquor stores in Oak Bluffs.
Sleep
Stay Noah's Ark Bed and Breakfast
Stay The Old Parsonage Bed & Breakfast
Hostels
Nearby
Chilmark
City / town · 17 listings · 4 mi away
Tisbury
City / town · 26 listings · 6 mi away
Aquinnah
City / town · 12 listings · 7 mi away
Oak Bluffs
City / town · 42 listings · 8 mi away
Edgartown
City / town · 32 listings · 8 mi away
Woods Hole
City / town · 19 listings · 10 mi away
Falmouth
City / town · 43 listings · 12 mi away
Gosnold
City / town · 6 listings · 14 mi away
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