Daily Archives: July 15, 2009

The Obama’s are expected to spend part of August warming their feet in the sands of Martha’s Vineyard, thus adding their name to the legacy of Commander-in-Chief’s who’ve basked in the peaceful refuge of the Vineyard’s shores.

Currently, the Obama’s don’t have any vacation properties to call their own.  Rather, the First Family is speculated to go the rental route once again, opting to rent a home in the Vineyard’s Oak Bluffs. The presidential family frequently enjoys the perks of renting a vacation home; changing locations each time they want to kick their feet up.  While they are choosing to return to the Vineyard this summer, for their winter vacation, they rented a home on Oahu Island in Hawaii, where President Obama grew up.

The Obama’s aren’t the first presidential family to discover the joys of Martha’s Vineyard vacation rentals. President Clinton and his family retreated to the beautiful island 6 times during his 8 years in office.  Each time the family indulged in the luxury of renting a vacation home on the island without worrying about maintaining their privacy. The Vineyard is one of the few places where the locals recognize the importance of relaxation and give the famous their space.  This is particularly appealing to President Obama who claims the best part of vacation is being able to “wander around in shorts and not have to shave in the morning and no one talks about it.  (Doyle).”

Martha’s Vineyard is not only a great destination for privacy, it offers plenty of activities for the kiddos as well.  Sasha (8) and Malia (11) can take a ride on the  Vineyard’s Flying Horses Carousel, a 125 year old hand painted carousel, while the Mr. and Mrs. can stop in to Mocha Mott’s for a taste of the homemade coffee blend, “Mochabama.” And of course the whole family (including Bo, the dog!) can enjoy a walk along the Aquinnah cliffs and experience the breathtaking sunset.

Take a page from Obama’s book and check out a vacation rental for your next trip!

Works Cited
Doyle, Leonard. “Barack Obama to Spend Holidays in Martha’s Vineyard”. Washington: telegraph.co.uk, n.d.