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The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin
Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States · White Elephant · Core Luxury
Twenty-nine cottages sit on the docks and slips of Nantucket Boat Basin at Swain's Wharf, many named for eighteenth-century whaling ships, in a harbor whose wharves go back to the 1720s. They joined White Elephant Resorts in 2002. Audrey Sterk's 2024 renovation runs from studios to three-bedroom lofts, including a dozen pet-friendly Woof Cottages.
- 29 rooms
- Opened 2002
- Neighborhood: Nantucket Harbor
- Interiors: Audrey Sterk
About The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin
- The cottages are built out onto the docks of Nantucket Boat Basin at Swain's Wharf, in the heart of the harbor.
- Many are named for eighteenth-century whaling ships; the island's wharves date to the 1720s.
- A 2024 renovation by designer Audrey Sterk includes a dozen pet-friendly Woof Cottages.
- Guests get loaner bikes, a beach shuttle, and discounts at White Elephant sister restaurants.
History
The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin are 29 cottages built out onto the docks and slips of the Nantucket Boat Basin at Swain's Wharf, in the heart of Nantucket Harbor. The harbor's wharves trace back more than three centuries to the island's whaling era, when wharves were first constructed in the 1720s.
The cottages, many named for 18th-century whaling ships, became part of White Elephant Resorts in 2002. A 2024 renovation by designer Audrey Sterk refreshed the accommodations, which range from studios to three-bedroom lofts and include a dozen pet-friendly 'Woof Cottages.'
The setting
The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin puts guests toward the east of Nantucket Town, Nantucket. Cobblestone circuit by day, Jetties or the boat basin when you want the water. Guests stay because they missed the last boat on purpose. 4-minute walk to Maria Mitchell Aquarium. 0.9 miles from Brant Point Lighthouse.
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