The Harborview, Nantucket
Nantucket, a tiny, isolated island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is an epic summer destination with dune-backed beaches, marked by beautiful beach houses, wharves and cobblestoned streets. Charming accommodation options like The Harborview Nantucket cottages provide an extraordinary beach setting in which to unwind and relax, before exploring the streets of the island lined with restaurants, high-end boutiques the town’s popular Whaling Museum that recounts the island’s role as a 19th-century whaling.
The Harborview Nantucket embodies all the charm of this nautical island, with homely hotel accommodations range in size from 1 – 4 bedrooms. Lovely wooden beachfront cottages make up the property which overlooks its own private walkway to the water.
Accommodations provide all the needs of a home-away-from-home experience, set with a full kitchen, high-end appliances and washer/dryers. Decor is clean, crisp, nautical, and yet extremely elegant, with fireplaces, and plush furniture to match. Perhaps the most romantic detail is the private decks or balconies where you can sit and soak in the peaceful solitude that makes Nantucket paradise.
Should you wish to venture out, a personalized concierge service is another added amenity at the hotel to ensure you discover the best that this magical island has to offer, from dining at world class restaurants to shopping, fishing, biking, sailing, golf, tennis, swimming, kayaking, surfing, horseback riding, birding, and more.
The Harborview is also located walking distance from downtown Nantucket, with exceptional events that include wine, comedy and music and artisan festivals, the Nantucket Antique Show, the Boston Pops, and Race Week highlighted by the Opera House Cup, featuring only wooden hulled boats and more. Alternatively guests can relax in the comfort of a chaise lounge on the beach or on their personal deck or balcony, enjoying the picturesque views of the harbor.
Evening entertainment includes two exceptional theater programs, twilight harbor cruises, surf casting for stripers, or simply strolling the docks to admire the transient, magnificent yachts. September showcases the Nantucket Project, highlighting distinguished guests, innovators, and speakers from all over the globe, while October brings scalloping and the Nantucket Birding Festival. There is no more delightful place to spend Thanksgiving and then stay on for Christmas Stroll, which launches the holiday season in festive style.
Overall, The Harborview Nantucket offers visitors a peace of tranquil paradise and a window into all this incredible island has to offer.