Laura’s Nantucket Guidebook - The Off Season
Sightseeing
Beautiful anytime of the year! Ride your bike out to the lighthouse for a full afternoon adventure.
18 locals recommend
Sankaty Head Lighthouse
Beautiful anytime of the year! Ride your bike out to the lighthouse for a full afternoon adventure.
Highly recommend, especially if it's a rainy day - the island has so much history that you need to see to appreciate.
79 locals recommend
Whaling Museum
13 Broad StHighly recommend, especially if it's a rainy day - the island has so much history that you need to see to appreciate.
Postcard views ! Stop here for your ultimate instagram worthy photo. One of 3 lighthouses on island.
15 locals recommend
Brant Point Lighthouse
Easton StreetPostcard views ! Stop here for your ultimate instagram worthy photo. One of 3 lighthouses on island.
Visit the oldest home on island! A quick bike ride in town, and then walk through coffin park to something natural for some fresh baked bread, soup, or sandwich (check their off season hours before you go!)
Jethro Coffin House
16 Sunset HillVisit the oldest home on island! A quick bike ride in town, and then walk through coffin park to something natural for some fresh baked bread, soup, or sandwich (check their off season hours before you go!)
take a leisurely stroll down the bluff walk in sconset, bring your camera. it's just stunning.
17 locals recommend
Sconset Bluff Walk
27 Bank Sttake a leisurely stroll down the bluff walk in sconset, bring your camera. it's just stunning.
Food scene
walking distance from the cottage *get the morning bun* you won't be disappointed.
8 locals recommend
Wicked Island Bakery
7 Bayberry Ctwalking distance from the cottage *get the morning bun* you won't be disappointed.
cozy spot year round (but check ahead of time, they can have different hours in the off season) -- book on resy. Great cocktails & food.
Via Mare
17 Broad Streetcozy spot year round (but check ahead of time, they can have different hours in the off season) -- book on resy. Great cocktails & food.
The Gaslight
3 N Union Stgreat food and great music scene! not a great place for young kids.
Rentals
Sandy Pedals bike share is going to be one of the only options to rent bikes during the off season-- which we highly recommend renting bikes at least one of the days you are here because the bike trails are beautiful and it's a great way to explore the island.
Sandy Pedals Bikes
147 Orange StSandy Pedals bike share is going to be one of the only options to rent bikes during the off season-- which we highly recommend renting bikes at least one of the days you are here because the bike trails are beautiful and it's a great way to explore the island.
Traveler advice
Book before you go
The Off Season
The off season here is beautiful -- it's really the best time to be here. The high season runs from the end of April (daffodil weekend) until mid October. After that, there are a lot of stores and restaurants that close until Thanksgiving/ Christmas stroll. So definitely call ahead to some spots before you arrive if there are certain activities you want to do, they may or may not be open!
What to pack
Bring all the options!
With the off season comes ever changing weather, bring the bathing suit, the rain coat, rain boots, and layers. It could be warm, chilly, hot, rainy -- the weather changes fast here!