Let's start with the beaches: Lucy Vincent is one of the most beautiful beaches you will ever visit with ocean waves that are often perfect for boogie boards and body surfing (and is only available to residents and renters in Chilmark), Squibnocket is a hidden gem that is open for dog walkers in the morning and Menemsha Beach offers calm waters looking on the Sound, a lifeguard and spectacular sunsets.
Menemsha is a working fishing village with restaurants, piers to walk, a jetty to fish off of and two fish stores that will cook a lobster for your picnic on the beach.
The Chilmark General Store is a local hangout that has groceries and pizza served with rustic charm.
The Chilmark Community Center offers a camp for youngsters, tennis for all ages, movie night, yoga, zumba, bird walks and more. The Chilmark Public Library is chock full of beach reads and has a particularly good collection of mystery books (and yes, you can get a library card as a renter!). At the edge of town, Grey Barn Farm offers locavores organic meat, produce and fresh baked bread. We also have several art galleries and a dance troupe at The Yard.