South Beach, Edgartown

Martha’s Vineyard’s most popular beach destination is South Beach, Edgartown.

South Beach, home of the Winnetu Oceanside Resort, is Martha’s Vineyard’s most popular beach destination with rolling surf that’s perfect for riding or swimming, a south-facing orientation for all-day sun and warmth, and miles of wide beach for walking, enjoying bird-watching activities or playing beach games. According to the Federal Government’s National Resources Defense Council, South Beach is “One of Only Five New England Beaches Awarded Four Stars for Cleanliness.”

South Beach is also known for being one of the most popular beaches on the Island. In a poll administered on the marthas-vineyard.com website, which is a portal into everything about the Vineyard, respondents have picked South Beach as the “winner” of their favorite beach on the Island.

There are Life Guards on duty, in season, at South Beach from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Located at the southern tip of the island, Winnetu Oceanside Resort guests will enjoy the prevailing summer breezes from the southwest, which keep everyone comfortable and cool. After a morning or afternoon at South Beach, Winnetu guests can either bike to town on the bicycle path or take the Resort’s complimentary shuttles to/from Edgartown – at their leisure – for shopping, dining or sightseeing opportunities.

Winnetu Oceanside Resort is the quintessential Martha’s Vineyard Resort at spectacular South Beach, Edgartown, offering both Martha’s Vineyard hotel accommodation and Martha’s Vineyard vacation rentals. As one of the Island’s leading resorts, our range of resort activities is extensive - Winnetu is your ideal vacation destination.

“Here’s a concept: the stress-free family vacation. No, it’s not an oxymoron, particularly at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort on Martha’s Vineyard. Ditch your car and prebook the VIP Island Queen ferry package, which includes guaranteed parking in Falmouth and a 35-minute boat ride to Oak Bluffs, where a Winnetu staffer will whisk you to the resort.”

Summer Escapes: Drift Away – Boston Magazine 2011