Winnetu Oceanside Resort - Background:
This "casually upscale" resort on Martha's Vineyard was named one the "10 Best Family-Friendly Resorts in the U.S." by Child magazine. (Always check recent visitor comments, though!)
Martha's Vineyard is an island in Massachusetts, seven miles from Cape Cod and reachable by ferry or by air.
The Winnetu Ocean Resort is a short walk (250 yards) from South Beach (one of the island's best) ; a shuttle service or a bike ride takes guests to nearby Edgartown, a busy New England village with boutiques, galleries, and historic homes. Guests can also take a water-taxi trip to Edgartown.
The Winnetu resort has suites, studios and a private cottage, with kitchen and living areas,; also 80 townhouses and single-family homes can be rented on a weekly basis. Wellness Center offers yoga, Pilates, and various classes for adults and teens; biking, power walks, maybe even Power Stroller Walk.
Note that this reasort is open only part of the year: for example, mid-April to late October in 2007.
Winnetu - Features for Families
- kids' day program (seasonal)
- teen program (seasonal; and some activities require a fee)
- tennis club includes Pee Wee and Junior clinics
- heated outdoor pool
- walking path to beach
- bike and jogging path to Edgartown (3 miles)
- playground, putting green
- Children's Evening Program: a dining area dedicated to families serves a kids' dinner with entertainment or feature film
- weekly barbeques and clambakes (seasonal)
- grocery delivery service
