Wauwinet, Massachusetts
Wauwinet is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 3 feet. Named for an old local Indian chief, it lies on the northeastern coast of Nantucket Island, 4.7 miles north-northwest of Siasconset. There is an upscale hotel and restaurant just north of the Gatehouse that features both harbor and oceanfront beach activities. Beyond Wauwinet is access by Four Wheel Drive only to Great Point lighthouse and Coatue. Jenny Phillips drowned here on 9 July 2018.
