Best Sunsets

Menemsha. The broad, rippling currents in the channel, the fishing fleet and boathouses along the docks make an active foreground for sunsets. A favorite place for many Islanders, Menemsha offers spectacular sunsets. A great spot for your picnic basket!

Aquinnah Cliffs. Aquinnah has a high, unbroken view of the western horizon. The lighthouse stands beside you. Below are the cliffs and beaches. Across the water lie the Elizabeth Islands and the rest of America. Sailboats and fishing vessels parade around the cliffs toward Menemsha, as seagulls float happily in glistening waters.

Sengekontacket Pond. Along Beach Road between Edgartown and Oak Bluffs, this quiet pond makes an amazing mirror for a good sunset. The sun drops behind trees, and the sight is best on calm days.

South Beach. Edgartown. The sun will set over land but the colors in the western sky are sure to please. On a clear night, you can stare up at the Milky Way under a canopy of stars and relax in the cool sand, listening to crashing surf.

Chappaquiddick Point. Just across Edgartown harbor. Turn around when you exit the Chappy ferry and watch the sunset develop over Edgartown. See the lights in town come up one by one as the sky grows dark - extending the appeal of sunset to its last colors.

East Chop Lighthouse. Oak Bluffs. Take Commercial Avenue to East Chop Drive and follow to the lighthouse. Park your bike or car and stroll to the cliffÕs edge to watch the sun setting over West Chop and Vineyard Sound.

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