Surfside Beach

#1 Surfside Beach Surfside Beach, located on the southern shore, is one of the most popular beaches on the island. It's definitely one of the most amenity-rich stretches of sand, too: Public ... Read more » shell belle / Flickr

#2 Brant Point Light Nantucket's iconic Brant Point Light is said to be the country's second oldest lighthouse by some aficionados. While this superlative isn't completely true -- the current tower dates ... Read more » Macro_Man9 / Getty Images

#3 Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Located at the northern point of Nantucket, the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge provides protected habitat for hundreds of osprey and other rare sea birds. Other popular activities include surf-fishing, hiking and ... Read more » Chris Hackett / Getty Images

#4 Cisco Brewers On the grounds of Cisco Brewers -- which contain a vineyard, distillery and brewery -- you can take a tour through a small cottage dedicated to each type of drink and get ... Read more » Cisco Brewers

#5 Jetties Beach Northern Jetties is pretty similar to its southern, sandy counterpart, Surfside. Both bustle with activity in the summer and are loaded with beachside perks like food carts and public bathrooms ... Read more » Michael Galvin / Nantucket Chamber of Commerce

#6 Whaling Museum Landlubbing vacationers might not see its appeal, but still, the Whaling Museum does well with history lovers and Herman Melville fans. Some of its more impressive displays include a Fresnel ... Read more » Peter Vanderwarker / Nantucket Historical Association