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A look inside The Wauwinet on Nantucket, named among the most romantic hotels in the U.S.

"Guests come here to unplug while enjoying graceful accommodations and fine dining."

By Kristi Palma

February 28, 2024

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The island of Nantucket, with its beautiful beaches, historic lighthouses, and cobblestone streets, is ripe for romance. Fittingly, it boasts America’s most romantic accommodations, according to Time Out.

The Wauwinet, a luxury oceanfront resort, was named among the 13 most romantic hotels in the U.S. by Time Out earlier this month. The Relais & Châteaux hotel also snagged a spot among Travel + Leisure‘s top 100 hotels in the world last year.

The hotel first welcomed guests as The Wauwinet House in 1875. The adults-only getaway now offers 32 rooms and four cottages between two private beaches on Nantucket Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

Guests dine at the award-winning Topper’s overlooking Nantucket Bay, cruise the bay on The Wauwinet Lady, and enjoy paddleboarding, kayaking, tennis, and complimentary bikes. A shuttle takes guests to the historic downtown area, full of charming boutiques, galleries, and shops.

Forbes Travel Guide wrote the following about the island escape: “Few luxury hotels are as private or as quiet as The Wauwinet; it’s nine miles, but worlds away, from Nantucket Town, and children under 12 are not permitted. Guests come here to unplug while enjoying graceful accommodations and fine dining.”

Take a look inside.