The Best Nantucket Airbnbs for a Quintessential New England Getaway

With its brown-shingled cottages encircled by white picket fences, cobblestone streets dotted with hydrangea bushes, and cliffside bluffs that overlook the Atlantic Ocean, Nantucket is an isolated island oozing with charm. It’s the epitome of a New England summer—a season so picturesque, that it makes living through the area’s more frigid months worth it. (Although, trust us, don’t rule out a visit in the fall.)

Vogue’s Guide to the Best Nantucket Airbnbs

• For a Group or Family Stay: Luxury Home with Pool and Water Views
• For Eager Chefs: Beach Chic Cottage in Town
• For Book Lovers: Literary Oasis on Broad Street
• For a Home Away From Home: Sweet Pea Home
• For Immediate Beach Access: Classic Surfside Beach Cottage
• For Charming Design Accents: Duck Duck Goose Home

Perhaps you’re feeling a quaint abode close to town that’s a walk—or a quick bike ride—to Cru or the Chicken Box. Or maybe proximity to the beach, whether its Nobadeer or Madaket, is your priority. Whatever you want, we’ve sourced an idyllic vacation rental for it. Below, the best Nantucket airbnbs for your next sun-drenched getaway.

Duck Duck Goose Home

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This renovated historic home was designed by Samuel Masters and features six bedrooms with four full bathrooms, ideal for groups and families. It’s located on the edge of the historic district, a mere 10-minute walk from town. Enjoy amenities like house bikes and a bluestone patio complete with a gas grill and teak dining set for al fresco dinner and drinks.

• Amenities: Washer/dryer, central AC, kitchen, backyard, bikes, BBQ grill.
• Highlight: Lovely attention to detail makes the design of this property a standout (think Waterworks and Toto finishes in the bathrooms, Matouk linens, and furnishings by RH, Serena Lily, and antique showrooms across the northeast).

Sweet Pea Home

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This bright and cheery renovated home features five bedrooms and three full baths, and is located a 15-minute walk from town. (There is a nearby walking path to town as well as a bike path.) Quintessential Nantucket touches are peppered throughout the property, such as custom cabinetry and a well-curated collection of antiques, lending the house a gentle, lived-in feel.

• Amenities: Washer/dryer, central AC, heating, kitchen, backyard, BBQ grill, bikes, outdoors shower, free parking.
• Highlight: The outdoor shower will feel like a luxurious godsend after a day at the beach.

Mid-Island Home

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This recently-renovated home sits in the tranquil village of Nashaquisset situated mid-island. Guests can hop on the complimentary bicycles to ride into town or to nearby Surfside Beach, or stick around the property to enjoy the neighborhood’s unique charm.

• Amenities: Kitchen, free parking, AC, washer/dryer, backyard, indoor fireplace.
• Highlight: Take advantage of the club amenities, including the community tennis courts for use during the summer season.

Classic Surfside Beach Cottage

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Does it get any better than a beach cottage in Nantucket? This four-bedroom property is flooded with natural light and features a fenced yard. Architectural details like a beamed ceiling and brick fireplace add to the cozy feel, and the living room opens onto a deck dining area complete with a gas grill and yard (cue al fresco summer dinners!).

• Amenities: Outdoor shower, washer/dryer, AC, kitchen, backyard, hammock, BBQ grill, free parking.
• Highlight: It’s right on the beach, which makes it all the more effortless to drift from the sand back to the outdoor deck to refuel on snacks and sips.

Luxury Home with Pool and Water Views

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A half mile from Miacomet Beach is this quintessential Nantucket home that will bring all the summer vibes. There’s a pool! There’s a sky-high flagpole! There are manicured green lawns and waterfront views! Frankly, it could be setting for a movie scene where our young, impressionable protagonist walks into a chic summer soirée and warm-weather hijinks ensue. (But we’re just projecting here.)

• Amenities: Outdoor shower, washer/dryer, central AC, heating, kitchen, waterfront, backyard, fire pit, BBQ grill, free parking, pool.
• Highlight: The deck enjoys some pretty spectacular sunsets.

Nantucket Home Close to Town

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Want to be near the center of everything—but not, well, in the center, as Nantucket’s population swells by tens of thousands of people in the summer? Look no further than this classic four bedroom home on a quiet lane off of Madaket Road, a mere-two-minute bike ride from town.

• Amenities: Washer/dryer, AC, indoor fireplace, heating, kitchen, free parking, pool, breakfast.
• Highlight: The owner stocks the home with everything you might need for a picture-perfect beach day, from bikes and beach bags to coolers and linens.

Cliff Road Home

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With its seven bedrooms—one of which includes bunk beds—and its proximity to Steps Beach and town, this listing is perfect for families or bigger groups. Now you just have to make a tough decision: are you in the mood for a beach day or a pool day?

• Amenities: Outdoor shower, washer/dryer, AC, heating, kitchen, backyard, BBQ grill, free parking, pool.
• Highlight: This home is situated in the prestigious Cliff neighborhood and located close to Steps Beach and Cliff Beach.

Beach Chic Cottage in Town

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On the corner of Orange Street and Dover is this quaint home that was originally built in 1900 but renovated just last summer. Its all-white color scheme makes for breezy evenings in, and the kitchen comes with the home cook’s dream: a La Cornue range. (The line was beloved by Julia Child.)

• Amenities: Washer/dryer, central AC, backyard, fire pit, BBQ grill, free parking.
• Highlight: The vintage clawfoot bathtub is pretty spectacular.

Three Old Farm

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Perhaps it’s a special occasion, or perhaps you feel like indulging yourself—whatever the reason, if you’re considering a blowout beach vacation, look at Three Old Farm. Its pool is lined with beach roses and has a cabana. There’s al fresco dining for eight and a fire-pit meant for roasting s’mores. Oh, and did we mention the outdoor shower?

• Amenities: Pool, hot tub, kitchen, washer/dryer, central AC, heating, outdoor shower, indoor fireplace, fire pit, BBQ grill, pool house.
• Highlight: Splurge on an add-on service like the pre-stocking so the refrigerator can be filled with pool snacks upon arrival.

Literary Oasis on Broad Street

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Above Nantucket Bookworks is this three bedroom loft which takes its literary location quite, well, literally with a vast bookcase wall. You’ll never be left wanting a beach read or buzz: it’s right in the heart of Nantucket s Downtown historic district.

• Amenities: Washer/dryer, central AC, heating, kitchen.
• Highlight: The prime location in town can’t be beat.