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Directions to Nantucket Adventures


Nantucket Adventures is located on the TOWN PIER

**We ARE NOT on Straight Wharf where the Hy-Line Ferry comes in**

This is important and we will repeat it,

**We ARE NOT on Straight Wharf where the Hy-Line Ferry comes in**

Nantucket Adventures is located on the TOWN PIER

Sorry to be annoying, but we have people get confused all the time. If you do find yourself on Straight Wharf, follow the directions below: Directions from Hy-Line Ferry / Straight Wharf"


The Town Pier is located at 34 Washington Street.
  • The Pier is located behind the Marine Department Building.
  • There is a sign on the building for the "Town Pier"
  • The Town Pier is directly across Washington Street from the Town Parking Lot.
  • Public Parking is available in the Town Lot.

We are berthed in slip #77 on the floating dock section of the town pier.
  • Walk out the pier
  • You will see a ramp down on your RIGHT
  • There is a Nantucket Adventures Sign Here
  • DO NOT PASS THIS RAMP - it is the only way onto the Floating Dock
  • Go Down the Ramp, across the Gangway and onto the Floating Dock
  • The Floating Dock will turn Left, you will be heading East.
  • Head out the Floating Dock to Slip #77
  • We have a large white dock box that is marked "SLIP #77"
  • Look for the guys in Red T-Shirts, that will be your crew.

Directions From Main Street:
  • Head away from Town on the sidewalk of Washington Street
  • The Polo Shop is on the corner of Main and Washington
  • Gardiners Corner is painted on the side of the Polo Shop wall here.
  • You will walk past Force 5 Watersports on your right.
  • Remember the Location of Force 5, it is the home of the famous Candy Room! Tell them Schark sent you!
  • The NRTA Buses are on the street here - Keep going out Washington Street
  • Keep going past the Triangle - You will see the flag pole on your left in the middle of the parked cars.
  • You will now pass The Lobster Trap on your Right, keep going on the sidewalk of Washington Street
  • Stay on the sidewalk on the right side of Washington Street
  • You will now pass The Maria Mitchell Aquarium on your Left, Keep Going
  • Next is Brant Point Marine on the Left
  • The very next building is the Marine Department
  • Cross Washington Street at the crosswalk here. It is marked and cars should stop for you.
  • Walk in the driveway of the Marine Department and head to the front of the building
  • You are now at the foot of the Town Pier.
  • Head out the Town Pier
  • You will see a ramp down on your RIGHT
  • There is a Nantucket Adventures Sign Here
  • DO NOT PASS THIS RAMP - it is the only way onto the Floating Dock
  • Go Down the Ramp, across the Gangway and onto the Floating Dock
  • The Floating Dock will turn Left, you will be heading East.
  • Head out the Floating Dock to Slip #77
  • We have a large white dock box that is marked "SLIP #77"
  • Look for the guys in Red T-Shirts, that will be your crew.
Total distance from Main Street to the Town Pier is
Just about 300 Yards - It is a really short walk.

Directions from Hy-Line Ferry / Straight Wharf:
  • Walk towards Town on Straight Wharf
  • When the road turns to cobblestones, that is the corner of Main Street and New Whale Street
  • Turn LEFT at this corner and head down New Whale Street - The Nantucket Boat Basin will be on your left, The Grand Union Parking Lot will be on your right
  • Your next intersection will be the corner of New Whale Street and Commercial Street - Turn RIGHT and walk towards The Lobster Trap Restaurant
  • At the end of Commercial Street you will be in front of The Lobster Trap Restaurant and there will be a Monument with a Flag Pole just to your right.
  • This Intersection is with Washington Street - GO LEFT - we recommend crossing Washington Street to use the sidewalk on the Lobster Trap side of the road. Washington Street is VERY BUSY
  • After apx 50 Yards there will be the Town Parking Lot on your right - across the street on the Harbor Side you will see the Marine department Building - #34 Washington Street
  • Walk in the driveway of the Marine Department and head to the front of the building
  • You are now at the foot of the Town Pier.
  • Head out the Town Pier
  • You will see a ramp down on your RIGHT
  • There is a Nantucket Adventures Sign Here
  • DO NOT PASS THIS RAMP - it is the only way onto the Floating Dock
  • Go Down the Ramp, across the Gangway and onto the Floating Dock
  • The Floating Dock will turn Left, you will be heading East.
  • Head out the Floating Dock to Slip #77
  • We have a large white dock box that is marked "SLIP #77"
  • Look for the guys in Red T-Shirts, that will be your crew.

If you have any trouble finding us, call:
508.228.6365

We will guide you in!


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