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Luxurious Seaside Resort In MA Lands On 'Best In U.S.' List

Two New England resorts are considered among the best in the country, according to a new list from Travel + Leisure.

EDGARTOWN, MA — A family-owned seaside resort in Massachusetts has landed on a list of the best resorts in the country from Travel + Leisure.

The Winnetu Oceanside Resort in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard was ranked No. 15 in the continental U.S.

Readers selected the winning resorts, which had a common theme of "a strong connection to nature," Travel + Leisure wrote. Nearly 180,000 readers completed the 2025 survey, with over 657,000 votes cast across 8,700 properties, which were evaluated on everything from service to location to rooms and value.

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Here's what Travel + Leisure had to say about Winnetu: "Check into seaside luxury, New England style, with a stay at The Winnetu Oceanside Resort, located on South Beach on Martha’s Vineyard. The resort delivers family-friendly fun with spacious accommodations that can fit everyone. Its kids' programming and quick distance to the island’s beaches and bike trails make it an ideal fit for a multi-generational trip."

Winnetu made Travel + Leisure's best of list last year as well, ranking as the No. 1 resort in New England. This year that title goes to the Quisisana Resort in Lovell, Maine, which ranked No. 4 in the country. Travel + Leisure called Quisisana "a nostalgic camp experience with a luxury twist."

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Here are the magazine's top 15 resorts in the country:

  1. Primland Resort in Dan, Virginia
  2. The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, in Los Olivos, California
  3. San Ysirdo Ranch, in Santa Barbara, California
  4. Quisisana Resort, in Lovell, Maine
  5. Triple Creek Ranch, in Darby, Montana
  6. Wildflower Farms, in Gardiner, New York
  7. The Dunlin, in Johns Island, South Carolina
  8. Madeline Hotel & Residences, in Telluride, Colorado
  9. Solage, in Calistoga, California
  10. Hotel Hartness, in Greenville, South Carolina
  11. The Ranch at Laguna Beach, in Laguna Beach, California
  12. Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, in Rancho Santa Fe, California
  13. Deer Path Inn, in Lake Forest, Illinois
  14. Castle Hot Springs, in Morristown, Arizona
  15. The Winnetu Oceanside Resort, in Edgartown, Massachusetts

Check out the full rankings at Travel + Leisure.

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