Except maybe those who've been here. They know this place is so much more. Readers' Choice awards for Best Family Destination and Best Beach . With their gentle slope, offshore sandbars, and resulting calm waters, they offer the safest swimming on the east coast. Biking trails invite cycling, hiking, horseback riding, and strolling.
Visitors stay in quaint inns, posh resorts, condos, villas, campgrounds, and motels.
They don't need magazines to know that this is a place where nature reigns, cherished and protected. When you're hungry for more than just refreshing outdoor activity, revive at the Island's many restaurants, which offer everything from mouthwatering steaks and fresh seafood to Italian and family dining. What you won't find here is commercialism. No obnoxious signage, billboards, neon, or 10-story buildings spoil the mood. And despite the Island's reputation as a getaway for the wealthy, you don't need to spend a fortune here to feel rich.