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| A home in Siasconset. |
Leave worries behind, need some alone time or a bit of fresh air, then try to hop on the ferry to Nantucket while you are in Cape Cod, MA. Nantucket, an island 30 miles south of Cape Cod, is endowed with charming buildings, cobblestone streets, and if you leave the historical downtown area, you will see wealthy residential homes, scenic ocean views, and bike trails snaking all over the island. I went to Nantucket as a side trip and instantly fell in love with the mini version of Martha's Vineyard. Uncrowded, quaint, and serene, Nantucket can be a great place for some time of reflection.
My companion at the time and I took the Hy-Line cruise from Hyannis to Nantucket. You can also fly in to Nantucket Memorial Airport. The ferry ride we took costs $75pp round trip. Once you arrive on the dock, you are within walking distance to the downtown area. On Main Street and its parallel streets erect boutique stores, restaurants, bike rental shops, and a whaling museum. And if you love sweets like I do, then you must stop by Aunt Leah's Fudge. There are a variety of flavors to choose from but all I can say is that the chocolate fudge that I gobbled up was simply heavenly!
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| Sankaty Head Lighthouse |
Getting around the island is best done with bikes. We rented bikes at Young's Bicycle Shop at 6 Broad Street for $20pp half day. Maps are provided at the bike shop. To see as much of Nantucket as we could in one day we decided on a bike route along Polpis Road. Along the way, we saw many residential homes with their own driveways, lots of green terrain, and the ocean from afar. As we approach the eastern shore, we saw the Sankaty Head Lighthouse, this beautiful red and white tower built in 1850 standing 70ft tall. Further along on Sankaty Road toward the Siasconset cottage area lie cute beach homes facing a breath-taking view of the Atlantic. And outside the window of every house practically showcased beautiful floral or flowerbeds. Overall, the time spend on this island was lovely and therapeutic: picturesque scenic views and a good work out from biking. Our leisure bike tour took about 3.5hrs round trip. If you do not want to work on your legs, there are also bus shuttles running throughout the island during the high seasons.
