Martha's Vineyard
Know the island like you live here.
The all-in-one guide to Martha's Vineyard, for the people visiting and the people who live here.
Coming soon to the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch.
The island, in your pocket.
Today, Explore, Ferries and Around. Live across all six towns.
Six towns, one island.
A 96-square-mile island south of Cape Cod, reached only by ferry or plane. Locals split its six towns in two: quiet, rural up-island to the west, and the harbor towns of down-island to the east.
Aquinnah
The clay cliffs and Gay Head Light at the island's western tip. Home of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).
No ferry terminal. VTA buses link Aquinnah to the ferries in Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs.
- The clay cliffs and Gay Head Light at the island's western tip. Home of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).
- Rolling hills, stone walls and the fishing village of Menemsha, where people gather for the sunset.
- Farm country in the middle of the island, home of the Agricultural Fair.
- The year-round ferry port in the town of Tisbury, with a walkable main street and a working harbor.
- Painted gingerbread cottages, a lively summer harbor and the Flying Horses, the oldest operating platform carousel in the country.
- White captains' houses from the whaling days, a busy harbor and the small ferry across to Chappaquiddick.
- 0
- bridges to the mainland. You arrive by ferry or plane, about 45 minutes from Woods Hole.
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- traffic lights, and no posted speed over 45 mph anywhere on the island.
- 40%+
- of the island is conserved from development.
- 20,530
- people live here all year. More than 200,000 in summer.
Every tab opens on the island itself.
Today, Explore, Ferries and Around each open on a slow 3D flyover of a real island spot, with everything you need sliding over it.
Three taps to a calmer trip.
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Open Today and see what matters now.
The next ferry, the weather, sunset and what's on, over a slow flyover of the island.
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Pick your ferry and put it on your Lock Screen.
Tap the bell next to any departure. The countdown, live status and the next trip if yours is cancelled follow you there.
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Get a buzz only when something changes.
A delay, a cancellation or a port change. Nothing else unless you ask for it.
Martha's Vineyard
Ferries
Every way across, in one place. Live departures, the terminal cameras and the lines, for every ferry to and from the island.
45 minutes across Vineyard Sound, all year. Cars, passengers and bikes.
Illustration of a crossing on the real coastline. Times and crossing length from the app.
Every line, one place.
Steamship Authority, Hy-Line Cruises, Seastreak, the Island Queen, the Falmouth to Edgartown ferry and the Chappy Ferry. The Ferries tab opens on Every Line, with the next departure for each.
Pick a line.
The top of the page becomes that line's own ferry photo. Steamship gets two buttons: Passenger Tickets and Car Reservation.
Every departure, live.
Live Steamship Authority status on every trip. Tap the bell on any upcoming ferry to put it on your Lock Screen, tap again to take it off, and keep the trips you take often in My Ferries.
Leave on time.
Out Here works out when to leave, reads the marine forecast for the Ferry Outlook, and shows the lines on the terminal cameras.
On your Lock Screen.
Your ferry or your bus in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen, with Refresh and Stop right there, plus Control Center buttons for Track Next Ferry, Ferry Times and Live Buses. With Plus.
The whole island, sorted.
01Martha's Vineyard, like a local.
02Guides for every kind of day.
03235 places, west to east.
04Hours checked for the season. Aerial and street-level photos.
05Search by idea, not just by name.
06A beach that suits the wind.
07What's on in every town.
Martha's Vineyard
Getting Around
Every way around the island. Live buses, bike paths, rentals, taxis, Uber and Lyft, all in one tab.
Every way around the island.
The Around tab opens on a slow 3D flyover of a real island spot, with everything that gets you from town to town underneath it.
Live buses on the map.
Every VTA bus on the map as it moves, with its route and its stops.
The next bus, near you.
A Next Bus card for the stop nearest you, with a big countdown. With Plus, tap Track and the bus follows you into the Dynamic Island and onto the Lock Screen.
Every Way.
Bus, bike paths, cars, taxis, Uber and Lyft, the Chappy Ferry and more, in one list.
Taxis, one tap away.
Taxis with a call button, plus Uber and Lyft.
Where to Rent.
The rental counters first, then Turo, with Good to Know and Island Tours close by.
Ride the Paths.
The paved bike paths between the towns, mapped.
Your ferry and your bus, live.
Right on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, without opening the app.
Ferry
- Countdown to departure
- Then the crossing, with a progress bar
- Live status
- The next trip if yours is cancelled
- Refresh
Bus
- Due time from the live map
- The one after it
- Stop and Refresh
Screenshots from the app.
Your island, at a glance.
The next ferry, the next bus, tides, sunset and your countdown, live on your Home Screen. On the Lock Screen and in StandBy too.
- Next Ferry
- Ferries Live
- Next Bus
- Island Today
- Sunset
- Tides
- Beach Picker
- What's On
- Trip Countdown
Only what's worth a buzz.
When to leave for your ferry, your bus, golden hour with a good spot to watch, the night before festivals, and cancellations and delays with Plus. Turn off any of them in Settings.
The next ferry, on your wrist.
The next ferry with live status and your leave-by time, without reaching for your phone. Ferries are free on Apple Watch, with extras in Plus.
Ferries5:14Made for a first trip, and for every day after.
First trip or fiftieth.
Pick a beach by the wind, find dinner in the next town, and know exactly when to leave for the ferry home.
For the people who live here.
Keep the 5:30 on the Lock Screen and hear first when it's delayed. The next bus, the tides and the week's events in one glance.
Honest about where it all comes from.
Where the information comes from
- Ferry times
- Each line's published timetable.
- Live ferry status
- The Steamship Authority's public website, checked every minute while the app is open.
- Buses
- The VTA's public tracker.
- Tides
- NOAA, at Edgartown.
- Weather and marine forecast
- The National Weather Service.
- Hours
- Checked for the 2026 season, with the date shown on each place.
Out Here isn't affiliated with the Steamship Authority, the other ferry lines or the VTA. Tickets are sold on their own sites.
Works without a signal
The guide, timetables, tides and sunset are on the phone, so they work on the ferry and at the far end of the island. Live status and buses need a connection.
Privacy
No account and no sign-in. Your location stays on the phone and is only used for things like the nearest bus stop and the calmest beach.
Martha's Vineyard first. Nantucket next.
Out Here: Martha's Vineyard
All six towns, from Edgartown to Aquinnah, plus Chappy.
Out Here: Nantucket
The same guide, tuned for Nantucket.
Skipper is coming.
An island assistant that plans your day around ferries, weather and opening hours. Arriving before the 2027 season.
Ask it anything.
Where to watch the sunset tonight, which beach suits the wind, how to get from Edgartown to Aquinnah without a car. Skipper will answer in plain words.
A day that fits.
Tell it how long you have. Skipper will build the day around the ferry you are on, the weather and what is actually open.
Checked before you see it.
Every plan will be checked against ferry times, bus routes and opening hours, and fixed if something does not fit, before it reaches you.
A day trip or a whole week.
Off the morning ferry and back by dinner, or a week in a rental. Skipper will plan for the time you actually have.
It knows the app.
Every beach, trail, ferry line, bus route and event in Out Here. Skipper will answer from the same checked info you see in the app.
For locals too.
What’s open in January, the last ferry back tonight, what’s on this weekend. Skipper will be just as useful if you live here.
- Arriving before the 2027 seasonOn iPhone, in Out Here.
- A taste free, all of it with PlusBasic gets a first taste of Skipper. Plus gets the full Skipper.
- Powered by Vidd AIMeet the assistant behind it
A personal assistant used to be a luxury. Not anymore.
Text or call it like a real person. It does the research, the paperwork and the follow-ups. Skipper will bring the same thinking to the island.
Pick a job. Try it yourself.
Betty, Chief, Ace, whatever fits. It’s your hire.
Vidd AI is run by David, a close friend of the studio.
iMessageToday 9:41 AM
You missed a call while you were closing. Wedding party, six haircuts, this Saturday.
You’re open 10 to 2. I drafted a reply offering 10:30. Want it sent?
Send it
Sent. I’ll text you when they confirm.
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Free to use. Better with Plus.
Basic
Free
- The full island guide for every town
- Every ferry line, with live Steamship Authority status
- Live buses, bike paths and taxis
- Events, beaches, trails, food and tours
- A first taste of Skipper, from 2027
- Small, unobtrusive ads
Plus
Yearly subscription
- Everything in Basic, with no ads
- The full Skipper, from 2027
- Live Activities for ferries and buses
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Cancellation and delay alerts
- Booking alarms when reservations open
- Apple Watch extras
- Extra conveniences for locals
Live Steamship Authority status is free for everyone and stays free. Plus is an auto-renewing yearly subscription billed through Apple. Pricing will be shown in the app at launch.
Asked and answered.
Is it free?
Yes. The full island guide, every ferry line with live Steamship Authority status, live buses, beaches, events and food are free, with small, unobtrusive ads. Live status stays free for everyone.
What does Plus cost?
Plus is a yearly subscription billed through Apple. The price will be shown in the app at launch, before you buy, and you can cancel any time in your Apple Account settings.
Does it book ferries?
No. Tickets are sold on each ferry line's own website. Out Here links you there, and never books, confirms or takes payment for ferries.
Does it work on Nantucket?
Not yet. Out Here: Nantucket is coming, the same guide tuned for Nantucket.
When does it launch?
Out Here: Martha's Vineyard is coming soon to the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch. Tap Notify me at the top of this page and we'll email you on launch day.
More answers on App Support.
Be the place they choose.
Out Here is where people decide what to do next on the Vineyard: where to eat, what’s open, which beach, how to get there. Featured partners show up right where those decisions are made.
Featured spots open at launch. Talk to us now and we’ll set yours up with you.
Seen at the moment of choice.
Featured partners appear in Explore and in the guides for their category and town, while people are deciding where to go.
In the app people open every day.
Visitors and islanders open Out Here for the next ferry, the next bus and the weather. Your business sits in the same app, a tap away.
A page that sells for you.
Photos, hours checked for the season and directions, kept up to date with you, so people arrive knowing what to expect.
How it works
- Tell us about your business.One email is enough to start.
- We build your spot with you.Photos, hours, what makes you worth the trip.
- You’re featured at launch.In front of people planning their day on the island.
Want your business in Out Here?
Out HereMade out here, for out here.
Built on Martha's Vineyard by someone who lives here. Coming soon to the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch.