Nantucket, North Live Cam

Let's face it. Nantucket has a well deserved reputation for being a rather expensive place to take a vacation. A comparison of prices for almost anything will reveal a good markup from the cost of things on the mainland. But sometimes you have to pay to get away from it all, and with the cachet of anything from Nantucket, has meant you better have some cash to enjoy it.

However part of Nantucket's attraction is its natural beauty and splendid beaches, all of which are free to enjoy. Keeping with this theme, the following are my top ten ways of enjoying Nantucket's shorelines for free:

Go Beach Combing - Nantucket's beaches offer a wide variety of venues for doing some beach combing, from the surf beaches of the south shore to the quieter north shore bordering Nantucket Sound. Check the high tide line for fishing lures, beautifully colored scallops shells, and strange sea life like stranded sea horses. Other finds might include edible seaweeds like dulse or Irish moss, or heavy, fossilized oyster shells which often wash up on the south shore.