The Wauwinet, Perched on the Northern Tip of Nantucket

Perched on the northern tip of this lovely island, nine miles from Nantucket Town, The Wauwinet is a Relais & Chateaux property, where you can expect top-drawer accommodation and award-winning dining. The décor in the guest rooms, located in the main inn and in garden cottages, is country-style with four-poster beds, Pratesi linens, flat-screen TVs, DVD and CD players. Some of the rooms have fireplaces, and nice little touches like fresh wildflowers picked from the garden. They win rave reviews from food and wine critics for The Wauwinet's formal restaurant, Topper's, while more casual meals are served on the terrace, in the bar, or on the lawn in summer. New this year is Spa by the Sea, offering a range of sea-inspired treatments in your room or under a cabana on the lawn. There are miles of secluded beaches to explore—cars are discouraged on the island so expect to walk, cycle or be shuttled around—or you could simply kick back and relax. You can fly to Nantucket from Boston and New York, or take a high-speed ferry from Hyannis on Cape Cod.

Room rates from $380.

DON'T MISS OUT ...

Check out The Wauwinet's Hot Date, Cool Rate. Receive two $25 spa credits, a $50 dinner credit at the TOPPER'S, complimentary room upgrade and free round-trip ferry tickets on Hy-Line Cruises for the first 20 reservations booked. When booking your reservation online, enter code "SFiles" under "Special Requests," or call 800.ISLANDS and mention code at time of booking. Book now