The Wauwinet Nantucket

The Wauwinet Nantucket - A historic 5-star waterfront resort with private beaches, award-winning dining, and luxury accommodations

The Wauwinet Nantucket offers 32 rooms and cottages featuring bay or garden views, 400-thread-count Italian linens, and custom furnishings. Accessible queen rooms include roll-in showers and lowered controls. Guests can dine at TOPPER'S, Nantucket's only AAA Five Diamond restaurant, serving New England cuisine including oysters harvested 300 yards away, paired with 1550 wine selections. The resort provides two private beaches on Nantucket Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, offering swimming, kayaking, and boogie boarding. Complimentary bikes allow exploration of 48.3 km of island trails. Located 5 km from Nantucket town, The Wauwinet neighbors Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and provides a seasonal ferry connection to the mainland.

Pros

Private beaches on both Nantucket Bay and the Atlantic Ocean

TOPPER'S restaurant features a multimillion-dollar wine collection available for tours

Accessible rooms with bay views and roll-in showers

Complimentary bikes for exploring 48.3 km of island trails

Seasonal ferry service connects directly to New York and New Jersey

Cons

The ferry from New York takes 6-7 hours

TOPPER'S restaurant has adult-only evening boat service (21+)