Nantucket Travel Guide
Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket is a small island town in Massachusetts, United States, with a population of 7,446. It sits off the Massachusetts coast and is served by Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), the main air arrival point for visitors.
The nearest named beaches are close to town. Nobadeer Beach is 1.5 kilometres away, Madequecham Beach is 2.1 kilometres away, and South Beach is 3.9 kilometres away, giving travellers several coastal options within easy reach.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Nantucket
Jan
5°13Feb
4°11Mar
6°11Apr
9°10May
12°8Jun
17°7Jul
21°8Aug
21°8Sep
19°6Oct
16°6Nov
11°8Dec
7°10Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Nantucket
Nobadeer Beach
1.5 km away
Madequecham Beach
2.1 km away
Surfside Beach
2.1 km away
Pest House Shore
3.3 km away
Rest House Shore
3.4 km away
Clean Shore
3.7 km away
South Shore
3.8 km away
South Beach
3.9 km away
Things to do in Nantucket
Brant Point Lighthouse
historic site
4.5 km
Coatue-Coskata Wildlife Refuge
park
4.2 km
Nantucket Dreamland Foundation
movie theater
4.5 km
Main Street Square
park
4.4 km
Greater Light
history museum
4.7 km
4.1 km
The Gaslight
music venue
4.4 km
St. Mary Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church
roman catholic place of worship
4.4 km
Getting there
Nantucket Memorial Airport · 0 km
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