Don't leave your best friends at home! Take them with you! Dogs & pets love time on Martha's Vineyard just as much as you do - trust us on this one. So instead of leaving Spike with your neighbors, take him aboard the ferry to a destination of sun & fun, no matter how many paws you have.

_{Accommodations}

Colonial Inn: Edgartown 508-627-4711
$25 refundable deposit. The Colonial has 2 suites used exclusively for guests with dogs.

Duck Inn: Aquinnah 508-645-9018
Animals accepted. Contact reception for details.

Island Inn: Oak Bluffs 508-693-2002
Pets accepted. Please pick up after your pet and keep the noise to a minimum. No deposit required.

MV Surfside Motel:  Oak Bluffs 508-693-2500
Pet friendly.  No breed or weight restrictions.  $15 fee per night for pet. Dogs may be left unattended in rooms but guests must provide the Front Desk with a cell phone number.

Shiverick Inn: 508-627-3797
Takes dogs only: The inn boasts beautiful dog beds, and dog bowls at this extremely canine-connected Edgartown Inn. $25 extra a night for dogs. Dogs aren't allowed in every room.

Tivoli Inn: Oak Bluffs 508-693-7928
Well cared for well behaved pets are welcome, $20 cleaning fee.

Victorian Inn: Edgartown 508-627-4784
Pets accepted from November - April only.

_{Vacation Rentals}

Martha's Vineyard Vacation Homes: Edgartown 800-544-2044

Private vacation rentals set their own policies regarding pets & animals. Inquire with your rental agency or browse our vacation rentals.

_{Outdoor Recreation}

So your dog's going to need some room to roam around. Thankfully, Martha's Vineyard boasts plenty of outdoor space for your little friends to roam around, supervised, of course.

_Beaches

Dogs are allowed on area beaches under the following restrictions:
January 1 - March 31: No restrictions
April 1 - May 14: All dogs & pets must stay at least 100 yards of protected & posted nesting habitats.
May 15 - August 30: All pets are prohibited on all beaches from 9 AM - 5 PM. All dogs must stay at least 100 yards of protected & posted nesting habitats.
September 1 - September 16: Dogs and pets are prohibited on area beaches between 9 AM - 5 PM.
September 16 - December 31: No restrictions
All excrement must be removed and properly disposed. Violating these restrictions is an offense ($50).

_{Landbanks & Reservations}

These properties are great places for dogs:
Trade Wind Fields Preserve - Oak Bluffs - MVOL top pick
Christiantown Woods Preserve - West Tisbury
Farm Pond Preserve - Oak Bluffs
Featherstone Farm - Oak Bluffs
Katama Point Preserve - Edgartown
Peaked Hill Reservation - Chilmark
Poucha Pond Reservation - Edgartown
Quays Corner - Oak Bluffs
Manuel F. Correllus State Forrest - leashed dogs only

_{Vets & Clinics}

Heaven forbid your little friend get sick on Martha's Vineyard, but should the event arise, here's a list of Vets & Clinics to get your four legged friend back on its feet.

My Pet's Vet: 401 State Road in Vineyard Haven. 508-639-4040