Our Nantucket Travel Guide

Our Nantucket Travel Guide

This July, we’re taking part in a special dinner on Nantucket with author Elin Hilderbrand, curated by Edge Escapes for People Magazine. This gathering celebrates Elin’s enduring connection to the island and the arrival of The Five Star Weekend, a new Peacock Original series adapted from her bestselling novel. The intimate dinner will feature pieces from our home collection and attendee gifts in our Nantucket destination print. Inspired by this highlight of our summer calendar, we put together a travel guide to help you plan your own Nantucket getaway.

What to Wear

Nantucket style is equal parts polished and effortless. Think vibrant prints, breezy silhouettes, and pieces that transition seamlessly from beach picnics to boat rides to sunset cocktails with old friends. Here are the styles on our packing list:

A colorful dress for dinners out and island exploring

Lightweight sweaters for cool oceanfront breezes

Lots of linen, including runaround dresses and airy white separates

Sunglasses for beach days, sailing excursions, and morning coffee runs

A swimsuit and gauze cover-up pants to take you from poolside to patio lunch

Versatile layers to throw on for a sunset walk

Want more tips? Check out our packing guide inspired by The Five Star Weekend.

What to Do

Nantucket may be small, but this beloved New England destination is packed with things to do. Make the most of it by living out your own five star weekend! These are the essential activities our itinerary:

Bike along the coast and take in the ocean views

Spend an afternoon on the beach with a great book

Wander the streets, lined with Nantucket’s iconic hydrangeas

Explore offshore with a boat day

Pick out a colorful new look at our Nantucket store

Enjoy a leisurely lunch al fresco (more on what to eat below!)

Sip on spritzes with friends at sunset

Wind down with a long evening walk by the water

Grab a coffee and watch the boats come into the harbor

Make time for meaningful conversations and slow moments

What to Eat

The Five Star Weekend follows food blogger Hollis Shaw as she hosts friends on Nantucket, so it’s filled with culinary inspiration. Take a page from Hollis’ (cook)book and taste these simple pleasures of the Nantucket summer table:

Lobster rolls

Oysters on the half shell

New England clam chowder

The catch of the day, fresh from the boat

An abundant charcuterie board

Sweet corn and local tomatoes

Blueberry desserts

An ice cream cone after dinner

A bottle of rosé, shared with friends

Anything enjoyed outdoors with an ocean view

What to Read

Last but not least, no summer getaway is complete without a great beach read. (Personally, we like to bring a book for every day of the trip!) We dove into Elin Hilderbrand’s catalog and put together our ultimate Nantucket reading list:

The Five-Star Weekend

The Hotel Nantucket

The Blue Bistro

Summer of ‘69

28 Summers

The Identicals

Golden Girl



See you on Nantucket this summer! xx Lilly