Straight Wharf
Elin Hilderbrand's Blue Book Tour
2hr bus tour of real spots from her novels — Wed/Thu/Sun 3pm, departs 42 Straight Wharf, $125
Today, specifically
Reading today's conditions…
Before you go
⛴️ You need the ferry to get here
Steamship Authority (car + fast ferry) & Hy-Line high-speed, both from Hyannis. Book cars weeks ahead in summer.
🚲 Bike or shuttle over a car
The NRTA "Wave" shuttle covers town, the beaches, ’Sconset & the airport. Downtown parking is scarce and cobblestoned.
🏖️ Most beaches are free & public
Jetties, Surfside, Cisco, Madaket, Dionis — no resident-only stickers like the Cape. The Wave and bike paths reach all of them.
🌫️ Fog is a real island thing
The island socks in fast off the water. Ferries can delay in heavy fog — check status before you head to the boat.
Always a good bet
Bayberry Ct
Wicked Island Bakery
scratch bakery near the Hy-Line dock — the Morning Bun is the one to get
Good to know
First time visiting Nantucket? Start here
New to Nantucket? The handful of things worth knowing before you go, plus the spots that are always worth it. Everything named on this page is a real, verified place or event — nothing here is invented or guessed.
How often is this page updated?
Daily. The "Today, specifically" plan above pulls live weather, tide and event data for Nantucket each time it's regenerated, and the picks below rotate day to day.
Go on, then. The day isn't going to spend itself.
Updated daily by the Nantucket Now local team · last refreshed August 28, 2026. Today's plan pulls live weather, tides and what's open right now. Conditions change, so always confirm hours and follow posted signs.
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