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Nantucket Island Tours

Nantucket Island Tours offers narrated sightseeing tours exploring Nantucket’s history, landmarks, beaches, and island neighborhoods. Departing from Straight Wharf, the tours guide visitors through downtown Nantucket, ’Sconset, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, and other scenic and historic locations while sharing stories about the island’s whaling past and local culture. Designed for visitors looking for a broad introduction to Nantucket, the tours provide a relaxed and informative way to experience the island.

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Nantucket Health Club

Nantucket Health Club is a year round fitness facility offering cardio equipment, free weights, strength training, Pilates, personal training, and group fitness classes on Nantucket. Located on Youngs Way, the club provides membership options, day passes, functional training, and wellness services designed for both island residents and seasonal visitors.

Sisters Salon & Spa

Sisters Salon & Spa is a full service salon and spa located on Pleasant Street in Nantucket offering hair, nail, skincare, massage, waxing, makeup, and bridal beauty services. Designed as a relaxing wellness retreat, the spa combines beauty treatments with a calm atmosphere focused on rejuvenation and self care. Services are available for both everyday appointments and special occasions including weddings and events.

Miacomet Golf Course

Nantucket Island’s only 18-hole public golf facility, a link-style course located 1 mile from the ocean and 3 miles from town. The course offers ample fairways and a mix of green sizes ranging from 3,000 to 6,000 sf. The course is challenging yet very playable, with multiple tees that allow both professionals and amateurs equal opportunity for an enjoyable day on the links.

Althea K Sport Fishing

Althea K Sport Fishing offers classic Nantucket sport fishing adventures led by longtime local captain Pete Kaizer, one of the island’s most respected fishermen. Trips range from family-friendly outings to serious offshore excursions targeting striped bass, bluefish, tuna, shark, cod, and more. With decades of experience on Nantucket waters, the Althea K delivers an authentic fishing experience focused on both action and local knowledge.

The Blue Peter

The Blue Peter Yacht offers elegant private sailing charters aboard a beautifully restored classic yacht departing from Straight Wharf. Combining timeless craftsmanship with a relaxed Nantucket atmosphere, each sail delivers harbor views, ocean breezes, and a more intimate experience on the water. From sunset cruises to private gatherings and special occasions, it’s a refined way to experience the island by sea.

Nantucket Cycling Studio

Nantucket Cycling & Fitness is a class based fitness studio offering cycling, strength training, CrossFit, TRX, and group workout classes for both year round residents and seasonal visitors. Located on Young’s Way, the studio combines high energy instruction with a welcoming community atmosphere focused on making fitness approachable, effective, and fun. In addition to in studio classes, the gym also offers video on demand workouts that can be accessed remotely.

R.J. Miller

RJ Miller Salon & Spa is a full service Nantucket salon offering hair, nail, spa, makeup, and bridal beauty services from its Amelia Drive location. Established in 1970, the salon provides hair cutting and color, facials, massage therapy, nail treatments, extensions, makeup artistry, and wedding styling in a relaxing spa environment. With a large team of stylists, estheticians, massage therapists, and nail technicians, RJ Miller remains one of Nantucket’s longest running salon and spa destinations.

ACKventure Sports & Day Camps

Nantucket Community School Camp offers seasonal youth programs, enrichment classes, and summer activities designed for children of varying ages and interests. Programs include arts, sports, outdoor activities, STEM experiences, and educational workshops led by instructors and community partners across Nantucket. The camp and youth programming focus on creating accessible, engaging experiences that support creativity, learning, and community connection throughout the year.