The Wauwinet
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New England charmoceanfront clapboard housebreathtaking view of Nantucket bayocean-to-table

The Wauwinet is a quaint, elegant retreat built in 1875 on the northeastern shore of Nantucket, at the edge of the Great Point Wildlife Sanctuary. It boasts a beautiful private bay and ocean beaches, so guests can choose between the lively Atlantic surf or the calm warmer waters bayside. Spend time just relaxing, whale spotting, going on a picnic or taking surfcasting or cooking lessons. Drive the scenic back roads to Great Point, and visit Siasconset in a Chevrolet Woody 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe. The Wauwinet’s restaurant, Topper’s, with its expansive bay views, is accessible by land or by sea aboard the Wauwinet Lady.

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Maître de maison

Sean Burpee

Chef

Kyle Zachary

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03/05/2026

Pure american charm

HouseIn New England, the past isn’t merely remembered–it’s lived. It lingers in the salt air that rolls off the Atlantic, whispers from clapboard cottages and old stone walls, and flourishes in the legacy of fabled inns that have sheltered generations.

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The Wauwinet

Member of Relais & Châteaux since 2000

http://www.wauwinet.com/

wauwinet@relaischateaux.com

+1 800 426 8718

Address

120 Wauwinet Road

P.O. Box 2580

02584, Nantucket (Massachusetts)

United States

GPS coordinates

41.3294, -69.9971

By car

At the roundabout, take Milestone Road for about 1/4 mile. Turn left on Polpis Road and continue for 5 miles, then turn left on Wauwinet Road to the end of the road (about 2 miles). The Wauwinet is on your left.

By plane

Nantucket 13 km

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