What West Tisbury is like
West Tisbury sits at the center of the island, a quiet country town of farms, horse pastures, woods and ponds. Life centers on the village green, the general store, the library and the Grange Hall, home of the farmers market.
It is a town for slow summer days: berries from a farm stand, a walk in the woods, a swim at a pond-side beach, and dinner on the deck.
Who loves West Tisbury
- Peace and quiet, with everything on the island within a short drive
- Farm stands, the farmers market and the Ag Fair
- Nature lovers: arboretum, woodland trails and pond beaches
- Families who want space and privacy
Things to do in West Tisbury
- The West Tisbury Farmers Market at the Grange Hall, one of the oldest on the island.
- The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair in August, a true country fair.
- Polly Hill Arboretum, with its dogwood allee and wild-collected plants.
- Cedar Tree Neck and the state forest for walks.
Seventy-plus acres of gardens, meadows and rare trees, with grounds open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Website →Sheriff's Meadow Foundation preserve with trails through forest and bog down to a Vineyard Sound beach.
Website →Trustees refuge with a south shore beach, ponds for paddling and walking trails.
Website →Over 5,000 acres in the middle of the island with paved bike paths, trails and a disc golf course.
Website →West Tisbury beaches
- Lambert’s Cove Beach: soft sand and calm Vineyard Sound water. Residents and renters only in summer. Renters buy their own pass with a copy of their lease; check current rules with the town.
- Long Point Wildlife Refuge: an ocean beach and a pond, run by The Trustees. Buy a parking pass online in advance in summer.
Where to eat in West Tisbury
Farmhouse-style restaurant cooking with ingredients from local farms and fishermen, open for dinner.
Website →Small sandwich shop at the 7a crossroads, a favorite for beach lunches, biscuits and baked goods.
Website →Locally owned island grocery since 1917, with stores in Vineyard Haven and West Tisbury.
Website →Long-running Saturday and Wednesday morning market with island farms, bakers and makers, now held mostly at the Agricultural Hall fairgrounds.
Historic general store dating to 1858, now protected by the Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust, with a porch made for sitting.
Farm stand off State Road selling vegetables and farm goods.
Website →More island-wide picks in our restaurant guide.
Getting to West Tisbury
About 15 to 20 minutes by car from the Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs ferries, and close to the airport. The VTA buses serve the town. See getting around.
Staying in West Tisbury
Our West Tisbury homes include farmhouses, woodland retreats and pond-side homes, with room to spread out. See our West Tisbury vacation rentals.
Questions we hear
Can renters use Lambert’s Cove Beach?
Yes. In summer it is for residents and renters, and renters buy their own pass with a lease showing their dates and the property address. Rules change, so check with West Tisbury Parks and Recreation.
Updated October 2026. Hours, seasons and rules change: check with each business or town before you go.