Small boutiques and shops on the island
There are several Marthas in America: Martha Washington, Martha Stewart and .... Martha's Vinyard, the famous island south of Cape Cod. The island once lived from whaling, but was conquered by day-trippers and tourists in the 19th century. Many presidents spent their holidays there. The list of millionaires who have their houses on the island seems endless. Reason enough to pay the island a visit.
There are various ferries to Martha's Vinyard. The car ferries are not cheap, so the car stays on the mainland. Every hour, large boats with hundreds of tourists leave Cape Cod for Oak Bluffs, the first port of call on the island. The place is known for its "gingerbread houses", small, decorated, colorful houses, and its many souvenir shops for tourists.
Bicycles and the bus network are available as means of transport. A visit to Edgartown, the capital in the south of the island, is definitely worthwhile. Well-kept shops and streets invite you to stroll. In principle, you can see the whole island by bus, but you don't really get to the well-kept areas that are known from the media. The great villas with their private beaches can only be seen if you pass by on a boat. Overall, the island certainly lives off the media fame of days gone by; not every place is really well-kept. Many Americans have therefore recommended that we visit the neighboring island of Nantucket, perhaps on our next visit?
