Now is the optimal time to book a vacation rental for next summer, especially if you are trying to visit Nantucket during the month of August. Many of the most popular rental properties already have leases in place for much of the summer of 2018! We encourage you, if you are able to, to make a trip to the island to view potential rental properties this fall. Availability is changing daily at this point! Rentals during July tend to be slightly more affordable than during August. The months of June and, especially, September are lovely on Nantucket with all of the businesses open and fewer crowds. An added bonus is that it is easier to get a ferry reservation for your car during the shoulder seasons. The Steamship Authority begins taking auto reservations for next summer in late January 2018. We have a number of rental properties that have Friday or Sunday turnover days, making it easier for vacationers to get on, and off, the island. Please contact your Atlantic East agent to get more information on booking a vacation rental.