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The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin

4.7 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Nantucket, Massachusetts · 0.5 mi to the sand

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  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.5 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone +1 866-838-9253
  • Website thecottagesnantucket.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

24 Old South Wharf, Nantucket, MA 02554

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

⛩️ Gazebo or Arch

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Dock or Marina 3 mentions

“Excellent location in the heart of town on the water amongst the docks and boats.”

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🐾 Pet-Friendly 9 mentions

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 47 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 3 mentions
✈️ easy for out-of-town guests 2 mentions

From the reviews

Prime location, walk to everything, waterfront cottages. Can’t beat the location. Staff are warm and friendly. Not very quiet or private after dusk, if that’s what you require. Cottages are we’ll equipped but not up to date in decor and fittings, if that’s important to you. It’s definitely a great once-experience.

★★★★☆ — Upper, Sep 2021

We stayed in the pawana cottage and it was so cozy and cute! The location was perfect, less than a minute walk from the ferry and close to a lot of great restaurants. The staff was friendly and accommodating and they truly are pet friendly.

★★★★★ — Shari, Oct 2019

Great location. Staff is really helpful and does an excellent job to accommodate you during your visit. Great place to bring your dog. To share a nice detail, they left us health contact information for our dog, which included contacts for dog walkers, the closest vet, groomers, and pet stores. This was a nice touch.

★★★★★ — Clay, Jun 2025

Insane location!!! Walkable to everything downtown. We LOVED our time here in our little cottage and can’t wait to go back. Super super friendly and helpful staff as well. Price was reasonable for us but we went in April- it will definitely go up during the season. Really loved this place!

★★★★★ — Ashley, Apr 2024

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Getting married at The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.