Sandcastle Guidebook - Stay, Eat, Explore
Food scene
Wonderful Prix Fixe menu close to Sandcastle. Advanced reservations required.
19 locals recommend
Outermost Inn
81 Lighthouse RdWonderful Prix Fixe menu close to Sandcastle. Advanced reservations required.
Local bakery right down the road from Sandcastle. Order takeout or stay for Tuesday night fried chicken or Friday night brick oven pizza.
11 locals recommend
Orange Peel Bakery
22 State RdLocal bakery right down the road from Sandcastle. Order takeout or stay for Tuesday night fried chicken or Friday night brick oven pizza.
Watch the sunset as you enjoy your meal at the top of the
Aquinnah Cliffs! Advanced reservations recommended for peak sunset times.
13 locals recommend
The Aquinnah Shop Restaurant
27 Aquinnah CirWatch the sunset as you enjoy your meal at the top of the
Aquinnah Cliffs! Advanced reservations recommended for peak sunset times.
Our favorite fish market to grab a quick bite to eat on the docks or to grab fresh fish for a home cooked meal!
48 locals recommend
Larsen's Fish Market
56 Basin RdOur favorite fish market to grab a quick bite to eat on the docks or to grab fresh fish for a home cooked meal!
Menemsha Galley
515 N RdGrab a sandwich, burger, or ice cream!
State Road
688 State RdAdvanced reservations required for this favorite local restaurant.
Delicious Prix fixe menu with romantic outdoor eating setting.
8 locals recommend
Lambert's Cove Inn, Farm and Restaurant
90 Manaquayak RdDelicious Prix fixe menu with romantic outdoor eating setting.
Local Grocer
Stop here for a quick sandwich, salad, or delicious pizza. The closest store to Sandcastle for any forgotten grocery or household item.
33 locals recommend
Chilmark General Store
7 State RdStop here for a quick sandwich, salad, or delicious pizza. The closest store to Sandcastle for any forgotten grocery or household item.
City advice
Don't miss
Aquinnah Activities
Go to the beach (4 beaches within minutes of Sandcastle!).
Visit Aquinnah Lighthouse and Aquinnah Circle.
View the sunset at the Aquinnah Cliff Walk.
Learn about the Wampanoag Tribe at the Aquinnah Cultural Center.
Visit a local artisan at the Seaweed Gallery.
Check out a book at the Aquinnah Library.
Don't miss
Chilmark Activities
Hit the hiking trails at Great Rock Bight and Menemsha Hills and Brickyard Trail.
Visit Native Earth Teaching Farm to learn about local farming and help with farm chores.
Check out the Chilmark Flea Market.
Join the Chilmark Tennis club for the week.
Partake in local family events sponsored by Chilmark Community Center.
Grab fresh produce from farm stands on Middle Road.
Don't miss
Menemsha Harbor Activities
Take the bike ferry from West Basin.
Watch the sunset from the beach after grabbing food from a fish market.
Walk on the jetty and fish for crabs.
Watch the fishermen offload their catch at the fish markets!
Don't miss
West Tisbury Activities
Visit the farmer's market (a local hangout spot).
Visit the old Grange Hall to shop local antiques and art.
Walk the Field Gallery and view the Sculpture Garden across from the Grange Hall.
Hike the Tiasquam Valley North Reservation to Waskosim’s Rock Reservation trail.
Bike the paved trails of the Manuel F. Correllus Forest.
Horseback ride at Pond View Farm.