Gay head cliffs marthas vineyard

The Gay Head Cliffs are a national landmark. The beautiful, colorful layers of clay make up the cliffs. It has been said that fossil bones of whales, camels and wild horses have been found in the cliff layers. The Gay Head Lighthouse is perched atop the cliffs. It is the only working lighthouse on Martha’s Vineyard. The Aquinnah Cliffs (formerly Gay Head) are stunning foot clay cliffs found on the western end of Martha’s Vineyard.

They are a major tourist attraction as is the Gay Head Lighthouse located next door. A beautiful large beach in Martha's Vineyard, on the opposite side from the major towns of Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. Parking is free if you go to the main entrance above the cliffs, and walk the long path to the beach. Martha’s Vineyard’s westernmost tip features multicolored clay cliffs and the two-century-old Gay Head Light.

Park at the overlook and take in the commanding views of the clay bluffs and the surroundings, then visit the historic lighthouse nearby. Browse the gift shops to bring a few souvenirs home. The Aquinnah Cliffs – formerly known as Gay Head – is one of Martha's Vineyard's most-visited tourist spots, with bus and bike tours congesting the paved roads in the peak summer season. But. Last week, my sister Olivia was on the Cape with one of her best friends from school and I wanted to treat them to a day of adventure.

Once we landed in Vineyard Haven we made a quick stop at the Black Dog for lunch. The first year round restaurant on the island started in , this iconic spot on the harbor in Vineyard Haven is worth the trip alone.

moshup beach

The fish and chips were excellent and we were now fueled up for our journey to the cliffs. I was pleasantly surprised by the ease of use and organization of the public transportation system on the island. The VTA Vineyard Transit Authority has published a detailed and intuitive map with bus schedules and extensive routes that take people all over the island.

We got on the bus in Vineyard Haven, made a switch in Chilmark and arrived in Aquinnah in about 50 minutes. The Aquinnah bus drops passengers off at the top of the Gayhead cliffs where there is a gorgeous observation deck to view the vibrant multicolored cliffs cascading into the surrounding seas. You can also see the iconic Gayhead Lighthouse which was just recently relocated.

From the observation deck, we made our way down to the beach below where we were able to get a closer look at the clay cliffs. They were saturated with jeweled tones of rust, powdery whites, mustard yellow, and honeydew green. So amazing to have an incredible natural landmark located just a short ride day trip from Woods Hole. Although I got some great shots of the cliffs, I know there will always be more ways to capture their natural beauty.

But in all honesty, you really just have to go see them for yourself.