Guidebook for Vinalhaven
Entertainment & Activities
Great playground and fields to bring kids for playtime! Basketball court there as well.
Vinalhaven School
22 Arcola LnGreat playground and fields to bring kids for playtime! Basketball court there as well.
Candy and Giffords ice cream! Josh and Cassie are the owners and are wonderful. Hang out on the porch there and enjoy your treats!
Vinalhaven Candy Co
35 W Main StCandy and Giffords ice cream! Josh and Cassie are the owners and are wonderful. Hang out on the porch there and enjoy your treats!
Everything Else
This is where you board the ferry to return to the mainland, buy tickets, pick up your line number for your car, and generally can get island related questions answered.
Vinalhaven Ferry Services
79 Sands RdThis is where you board the ferry to return to the mainland, buy tickets, pick up your line number for your car, and generally can get island related questions answered.
This is where you pick up the ferry to Vinalhaven. Call ahead to make a reservation for your car, inquire about loading procedure, buy tickets, get ferry schedule.
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Rockland Ferry Services
517A Main StThis is where you pick up the ferry to Vinalhaven. Call ahead to make a reservation for your car, inquire about loading procedure, buy tickets, get ferry schedule.
Pen Bay Medical Center
6 Glen Cove DrYour nearest hospital; note that this is OFF island.
Medical Center Loop
Medical Center LoopThis is the location of the island medical center.
Our Daily Bread
35 W Main StBakery!
Getting to North Haven: If you want to explore North Haven while on Vinalhaven, you can take a boat across the NH/VH thoroughfare, through J.O. Brown & Sons, T: 207-867-4621. You need to call ahead, and boats run on the hour, every hour-ish, throughout the day. Best to call ahead and check.
North Haven
Getting to North Haven: If you want to explore North Haven while on Vinalhaven, you can take a boat across the NH/VH thoroughfare, through J.O. Brown & Sons, T: 207-867-4621. You need to call ahead, and boats run on the hour, every hour-ish, throughout the day. Best to call ahead and check.
Sightseeing
Highly recommended! An interesting several hour field trip for a rainy day or just to soak up the feel of the island and its rich history.
Vinalhaven Historical Society
41 High StHighly recommended! An interesting several hour field trip for a rainy day or just to soak up the feel of the island and its rich history.
Essentials
Great library, but also a place for free wifi inside and outside in the parking lot.
Vinalhaven Public Library
6 Carver StGreat library, but also a place for free wifi inside and outside in the parking lot.
Island Spirits
32 E Main StWine, fresh veggies in the summer, and sometimes coffee.
This is the one grocery store on the island. You can get just about anything here including beer, wine and spirits.
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Carver's Harbor Market
36 W Main StThis is the one grocery store on the island. You can get just about anything here including beer, wine and spirits.
Food Scene
Thai Tugboat
525 Main StreetThai food right at the ferry terminal! Who would have thought.... and it's GOOD.
Seriously one of the BEST restaurants I have ever been to. Amazing first class food. Don't miss it.
Salt Restaurant
64 E Main StSeriously one of the BEST restaurants I have ever been to. Amazing first class food. Don't miss it.
Parks & Nature
This is a great place to walk and be near the water; there is a network of trails through the hilly grass. A lovely place to bring a lunch and explore the very rocky beaches here. Close to town too.
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Lanes Island Preserve
This is a great place to walk and be near the water; there is a network of trails through the hilly grass. A lovely place to bring a lunch and explore the very rocky beaches here. Close to town too.
This is a beautiful and tucked away walk that parallels the ferry route into Vinalhaven. Stunning views of the Thoroughfare, and Hurricane Island. A rocky walk.
City Point Road
City Point RoadThis is a beautiful and tucked away walk that parallels the ferry route into Vinalhaven. Stunning views of the Thoroughfare, and Hurricane Island. A rocky walk.