The harbor, in addition to a commercial pier where fishing vessels tie up, has a small yacht marina that is extremely popular during the summer months. Menemsha is also the home of a Coast Guard Station. Chilmark is particularly welcoming in the fall of the year. The busy tourist season is over, the weather is beautiful and the rolling hills, woodlands and lovely panoramic ocean views make the town an extraordinary place to visit. It includes both subsidized affordable units and market rate units in certain eligible subsidized developments.
Ferry service is the vital link to and from the Island.
The Wood's Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority provides year-round ferry service. The principal highways are State Road, South Road, and the Edgartown-West Tisbury Road. There is no freight or passenger rail service on Martha's Vineyard. Inc. Island Transport provides fixed route bus service to other towns on the island during the tourist season. Taxicabs are an integral part of the Island's public transportation system.