I skip the crowds of Martha's Vineyard to visit a smaller seaside town near Boston. It's less expensive and just as beautiful.

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View of boats in water off of Rockport, Massachusetts
I've found that Rockport, Massachusetts, is more affordable to visit than Martha's Vineyard, and offers similar natural beauty.

Andrea E. McHugh

I took a round-trip ferry to Martha's Vineyard for $79. The ocean views and full-service bar weren't even the best parts.

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Several people on a dock lined up to board a large white and blue ferry. A man in the foreground wears a blue jacket and black backpack.
I took a ferry to Martha's Vineyard for a short trip and had a positive experience.

Andrea McHugh

Vintage photos show what summer on Martha's Vineyard used to look like

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A couple sits on a beach blanket near Katama Shores Inn in Martha's Vineyard, circa 1960
A couple sits on a beach blanket near Katama Shores Inn in Martha's Vineyard, circa 1960.

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