Was told it was beach front, the beach was too far for children to walk to. There wasn't even a water view. Payed through the nose for a "Gold" and had virtually no services, you take out the garbage, sheets on the beds had holes, you make the beds, clean bathrooms, etc. You even need to buy your own toilet... More

Matakessett is a great place to go with your family Right outside south beach, it is walking distance to the beach and a nice albeit long walk into edgartown. The rental units have multiple bedrooms and can accommodate many children. Matakessett offers many activities including camp for kids, night time activities, yoga etc into the price - there is lOts... More

we have been going to mattakesett (and the winnetu) for over 10 years. each summer we rent 3 condos in a row with other good friends who have kids the same as ours. the staff at mattakesett have come to know us well and are very helpful meeting our requests in terms of vacation timing and condo placement. the location... More

This year we will visit Mattakesett for the 14th time. My children will not hear of changing our vacation plans for any other place. Mattakesett itself is the epitome of New England beach charm. When the kids were little, we rented a condo steps from South Beach, put them in Camp Matty every morning and had 3 hours to ourselves... More

I had really wanted to take my entire family to Martha's Vineyard to enjoy the combination of having a home that we would rent on their property and the use of the hotel ammenities that they had. I rented a "beachfront" home which I assumed was on "the beach." Boy was I wrong. Not only could we not see the... More

Our family (my husband and three kids) have been traveling to Mattakesett for the past 8 years. It is a great, although casual, "resort" if you know what to ask for. The condos are all individually owned and decorated. Management now rates them "Gold", "Silver" or "Bronze" depending upon how nicely they are decorated and if they have been updated... More