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Madaket….Still available for all of July and the last two weeks of August!

This Nantucket house rental was white-washed and completely renovated in 1998. Hardwood flooring, new furnishings and extras throughout. Conservation land abuts the rear of this property. Convenient to ocean and harbor beaches.

First floor: Entrance hall, great room with fireplace, large kitchen and dining room. Mud room/laundry room, half bath. Three bedrooms, full bathroom. Large first floor deck.

Second floor: Master bedroom suite with large sitting area and private bathroom. New addition in 2003 includes a new living area with wet bar next to fireplace and new deck off the master bedroom. Conveniently located across the street from the Madaket bike path which leads to Madaket Beach.  Nantucket shuttle bus stop nearby.

Take advantage of this amazing Nantucket summer rental!

For information follow this link:

http://www.windwalkerrealestate.com/rentals/rental/details/8215

Or to browse our entire selection of Nantucket homes for rent, use our Nantucket Rental Search Tool!

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quint stock photos 018July 4th falls on a Sunday this year so Nantucket will host most of their activities on July 3rd.  Be sure to come to Main Street for pie and watermelon eating contests, face painting, a  dunk tank to cool you off and of course the annual water fight at high noon-this is a water fight like none other and is not to be missed!

The fireworks will be launched from a barge off of Jetties Beach at 9 pm on Sunday the 4th-weather permitting. This is the perfect way to end your holiday weekend.  Be sure to tear yourself from your Nantucket vacation rental early to go to Jetties to stake your claim on a good spot on the beach for watching the fireworks.  Happy Fourth!

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“Broadway to the Bluff”

This amazing, oversized Nantucket property offers unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean and direct access to the Sconset bluff walk and stairs to the beach. Just a few blocks from the center of ‘Sconset Village, this gracious Nantucket house presents a unique opportunity for a buyer to use the existing 4 apartments or construct a compound on this conforming lot complete with house, cottage and gracious yard, overlooking the ocean. This property has been in the same family for over 75 years – may your family be the next to create a lifetime of memories in this perfect Nantucket summer house location.

$3,950,000  Exclusively listed by Liza Ottani

For more information follow this link

http://27shellstreet.com/

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Excited beach fishermen are reporting excellent Striped Bass fishing all over Nantucket Island. In fact, the in-shore Bass fishing may be reaching its peak until the water begins to cool off again in the fall. The South Shore beaches continue to be hot with many points and holes still in place to attract feeding Stripers. The flats on the West End of the island and off the Northern Beaches have also been producing good results. Folks trying to get out of the wind have been doing well at night on the East side and fishermen venturing out to Great Point are beginning to be rewarded for their efforts. Bass are definitely being caught in the harbor although they do not seem to be feeding nearly as aggressively as elsewhere around the island. There have been reports of Bass over 40” being taken from shore.

Bluefish are being taken as well but the big story continues to be the Bass.

Get out to your Nantucket Beach House and enjoy this great fishing!

When on Nantucket Island and trying to figure out what the day’s activities are going to be, Ack Weather is a wonderful resource to utilize. This new site is brought to you by the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum.

Anyone who spends time here knows the weather can be different from what is reported on the Cape and often times very different from what is reported in Boston.

This site provides the viewer with information regarding the tides, wave heights, wind speed and direction and barometric pressure. So while vacationing at your Nantucket summer house, the five-day forecasts can tell you  that today may be a movie day and that tomorrow is a great time  to hit the beach.

Coming by car? You can see live webcam shots of the bridges over the Cape Cod Canal. Two if by sea? The Hy- Line and Steamship Authority ferry schedules will tell you what boat you need to catch. If by air, Cape Air and Island Air schedules are also available.

Enjoy the  new Nantucket weather site! You can customize the page to those sources that most meet your needs, and most of all enjoy your stay on our magical island of Nantucket.

~Mark Burlingham

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sacred momentsNantucket summer rentals spark the interest of things to do in Nantucket. One of my daughter’s favorite teachers from her boarding school was planning an August trip to Nantucket with his young family. He asked her for a list of “non-touristy” things to do on the Island.  At first, my daughter was feeling the weight of responsibility and was perhaps concerned that her ideas might make or break her revered faculty member’s vacation.  But after our whole family weighed in, the list was proclaimed “the most awesome list ever” by her teacher.

The truth is that exploring Nantucket is as individual and unique an experience as the island itself.  Indeed, for Mr. K’s family, our list will be merely a starting point. Perhaps they’ll go crabbing at Long Pond, visit Cisco Brewery for a picnic and some live music, discover peaceful uncrowded beaches, have lunch on the deck at Miacomet Golf Club, or walk the tiny streets of ‘Sconset with an ice cream cone. But somehow I know they will discover sacred places and create memories all their own.  That’s the magic that is Nantucket.

~Jenny Paradis

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“Where are all the Bluefish”? At the moment this question is the one most Nantucket anglers seem to be asking each other. Although a 9-pounder won a recent local  Nantucket fishing tournament, Bluefish have been hard to find. The Charter Boats have been finding some off Sankaty and the Eastern end of the Island. There was also a gaggle of boats concentrated in a traditional early season Bluefish spot off Madequecham last weekend. Another clue that Bluefish are around is the increasing frequency with which Bass fisherman are pulling in plastic baits that have been neatly bitten off right behind the hook. This situation gets expensive and is locally referred to as a “Cigar Butt”!

Bass fishermen continue to report good results all around the Island. A charter boat has been trolling for Bass in Nantucket Harbor and they are doing well off Sankaty and in other spots off the Eastern end of the Island. Fly fishermen are having success in Nantucket Harbor and in calm water fishing from  leeward shores. The Striped Bass are still feeding in close to the Island with best results now being reported during periods of low light. We have not heard much about the fishing at Great Point. Fishermen seem to be going elsewhere because so many of the good spots at the Point and Coatue are closed at the present time.

100_2781By the time you read this, the Bluefish may have arrived in force. So, if you have some luck out in front of your Nantucket vacation rental home or in one of your other favorite Nantucket hot spots, please be sure to let us know.

To find a Nantucket summer rental in your favorite fishing spot, use our Rental Search Tool and select the boxes next to the Nantucket areas you’re interested in vacationing near.

This week Lee is featuring a wonderful Nantucket beach house located in the Miacomet area. There is still plenty of great availability for the 2010 Nantucket rental season!

Atlantic ocean views abound from this inviting three bedroom Nantucket beach house. It  is fully equipped with everything you will need to enjoy a relaxing vacation.   The first floor living room has a gas fireplace and amazing first floor views through French doors; two bedrooms and two baths. The second floor has a beautiful bedroom with breathtaking views, a full bath, and a spacious living room with French doors leading to a deck with views of the ocean. This is a magical spot just a stone’s throw from  Miacomet Beach.

With its treasured beaches, peaceful atmosphere, and stunning views over the south shore, this beautiful location on Nantucket Island offers you an unforgettable vacation with memories that will compel you to return year after!

For more information on how to book this special property,  click here.

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For more information or to schedule a viewing, please email Lee at: lee@windwalkerrealestate.com

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E_NantucketrestaurantweekMonday, June 7, 2010, signals the beginning of Restaurant week on Nantucket Island. This is the week that Nantucket property owners, along with fellow islanders eagerly await the  enjoyment of the gastronomic feats of over 30 fine Nantucket restaurants. This is a great chance to take advantage of your Nantucket beach house or Nantucket summer rental, and make your way down for a great weekend.

Three course dinners are offered between $25 and $45  dollars.  Click here for more details.

100_2781The Striped bass fishing on Nantucket continues to be good, just in time for your Nantucket summer rental! The bass are feeding aggressively near shore and are getting bigger. Many fish have been caught in the 33’” range and there was a report of a 38” Bass caught in Nantucket Harbor.

When the surf and wind conditions permit, the South Shore beaches from Madaket to Tom Nevers have been productive. Some nice catches have also been reported on the North shore from Dionis up to the Jetties.

Nantucket Harbor is also beginning to heat up. The Bass that many have seen are now starting to bite. There have also been reports of  Striped Bass on the East end of the Island.

Dionis and Nantucket Harbor are good places to fish if you are looking for Bluefish. They are showing up all around the Island and should become even more established in the next few weeks as the water continues to warm up.

Great Point is now closed from the southern end of the Galls up to the Point due to nesting Piping Plovers. There have been a few small bass caught along the East side. As always, when you  move into your Nantucket summer house, be sure to check in with any of the local Nantucket Tackle Shops or your favorite Charter Boat Captain for the latest details about fishing on Nantucket.

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