Clothing in Nantucket

There are many places to buy clothes in Nantucket, while each shop sells different clothes, you can be sure that any shop you go to will be expensive.  Three shops in Nantucket that sell nice clothes, souvenir clothes, and just regular clothes are The Sunken Ship, Murray's Toggery Shop, and Force 5. 

The Sunken Ship mostly is a shop that sells toys for kids, as well as other cool  things, for clothes though they mostly sell souvenir clothes.  These clothes range from shirts that say Nantucket on them, to hats with propellers on them that also say Nantucket.  The Sunken Ship is really a cool shop and has a lot of neat clothes; such as sweatshirts, sweatpants, and shorts, that appeal to all different people.  Also they sell Nantucket themed belts, sandals, and even Nantucket themed cowboy hats.  The Sunken Ship is the place to go for any Nantucket themed clothing.



Nantucket Propeller Hat

Force 5 is another great place to buy clothes in Nantucket.  Force 5 is a surf shop that sells cool bathing suits, all types of sandals, nice shirts, and so much more.  They also have a candy shop in the back of the store for kids.  If your going to be out on the beach or near the water at all then Force 5 is a place you have to go to.  As almost everywhere in Nantucket they are a little pricey but they do have most brand name clothes and also sell things such as surf boards and skim boards.  Force 5 is the place to go if your into watersports.


Force 5 Watersports

 The best clothing store on the island by far is Murray's Toggery Shop.  Murray's is home to the famous Nantucket Reds and is located on Main Street.  The main Murray's shop has all sorts of nice clothes that can be worn for any special occasion or just if you want to look nice.  The Murray's on Main Street though is rather expensive though, but there is another Murray's Toggery Outlet which is just a few streets down where the prices are much cheaper and they also have a very large selection.  Murray's is the heart of Nantucket clothing and a must stop if your thinking about purchasing any clothing in Nantucket.


Murray's Toggery Shop



Parks in Nantucket

There are a lot of parks in Nantucket that are great places for kids and adults.  Some of the parks are more geared towards kids while others cater more to adults interests.  Some of the parks in Nantucket are; Children's Beach, Jetties Park, Nantucket High School, Mill Hill Park, and Lily Pond Park.  All these parks offer different things and all are great places to visit in Nantucket

Mill Hill Park

Children's Beach is a great place for kids as it has many things that kids love.  First off Children's Beach has a beach that is right in Nantucket Harbor.  The beach has lifeguards and is located right next to the ferry dock, which is also another reason to take kids there so they can see the ferries.  Children's beach also has a playground, and a large grass field which is great for kids to play on.  Children's Beach also regularly has shows for kids on a stage right by the beach.  Also they have recently installed solar powered trash compactors, which are great for the environment and keep the beach clean.  Lastly at Children's Beach is the donut shop.  The donut shop is a great spot for breakfast, or to just grab a few donuts, either way you can go wrong.  Children's Beach is a nice little spot overall for parents to take their kids.

Children's Beach

Jetties Beach is another great park in Nantucket.  Jetties has all the amenities of Children's Beach, but it is much larger and also has a few more things.  Jetties has a very nice big beach right on Nantucket sound, this is great for kids because the waves aren't as big as some other places.  Jetties also has a nice playground, and a restaurant.  What Jetties does have though that Children's doesn't is places to play sports.  Jetties has a basketball court, and tennis courts that are great for quick games or matches.  Jetties is usually a lot more crowded though than Children's, but if you are with a large group it is probably a better place to go as it will appeal to more people.

Jetties Restaurant

    Nantucket High School is a great place to go if you want somewhere to play sports.  Nantucket High has a fairly large campus, with fields for playing lacrosse, football, frisbee, wiffle ball, or any other sport you can think of.  Also Nantucket High has tennis courts, and two basketball courts.  Nantucket High is a great place to go as it is rarely ever crowded during the summer and it has so many places to play.  This is a better place to take teenagers as young children may not be as inclined to play sports at a High School during the summer, as someone older would.

Wind Turbine and Nantucket High Football Field

Best Fishing Spots In Nantucket

Nantucket is a place that is known for its fishing.  There are so many great places to go fishing on the island.  There are a variety of fish to catch and if you know where to go your bound to catch some nice big fish.  Some of the best places for catching fish are; The Airport, The Bonito Bar, Great Point, along with many ponds throughout the island. 

Sunset Fishing on Nantucket

The Airport is one of the best places on Nantucket to fish.  Located about a mile offshore of Nantucket Memorial Airport there always seems to be fish jumping there.  It may be because of heat that emanates from the airport itself, or the shelf where the water depth suddenly drops, while it is probably a mixture of the two the only thing that matters is that it produces a great fishing experience almost every time.  The Airport is home to huge blue fish, blues of three feet or more are regularly caught here.  These salt water "piranhas," because of their razor sharp teeth, are a blast to catch as they put up a great fight and usually make acrobatic jumps into the air.  If your looking for variety though you may want to head somewhere else as mostly all you will catch here are blues, even though there's nothing wrong with that.

Bluefish and its razor sharp teeth

Another great place to fish in Nantucket is the Bonito Bar.  The Bonito Bar is located near Tuckernuck on the ocean side and while it is not always a sure bet that you will catch something, if the conditions are right you could catch some very nice fish.  The Bonito Bar is a place where you will find a very wide variety of fish; Bonito (hence the name), Bluefish, Tuna, and even sharks can all be caught here.  The Bonito Bar is a place that must be fished with patience but if you wait your persistence will pay off.  Huge fish have been known to hang around the Bonito Bar and it has become a hotspot for charter fisherman.  The Bonito Bar is a solid fishing spot, and you may even see some seals swimming around here trying to grab some lunch before going back to the beach to rest for the day.

Bonito

  Probably the best place to fish in Nantucket is Great Point.  Great Point has the biggest fish and probably the most variety too, but the main draw for Great Point is the striped bass.  The striped bass is one of the most highly prized fish, and the ones caught at Great Point are trophy fish.  Great Point is located at the northern most tip of Nantucket and is easily recognizable because of Great Point lighthouse.  When fishing at Great Point trolling works best.  When trolling at Great Point you will almost always catch some huge bluefish, and hopefully you will also catch some striped bass.  Great Point also yields tuna, dolphin, and of course some sharks.  Most of the charter boats out of Nantucket will regularly take trips to Great Point, and sometimes you may even see Jimmy Buffet's personal boat out there as he is also hoping to catch some Great Point stripers.

Great Point