We went to Tancook with my young kids on an extremely hot day. The only way to explore the island is walk or you can rent a bike, but with two little kids, walking is really the only option. Amazingly, we made it over to...More

My wife and I, brother and sister in law and their grandson recently took ferry over to this location as my wife has family buried in local cemetery! Unfortunately don’t think locals are interested in either promoting their island or cashing in on tourist dollars....More

7 for a round trip ferry ride. I went on a sunny day the beach water was warm. I used the free bike exchange. My bike worked fine. I took my lunch and drinks.

Awesome unique island. Such a beautiful day. Locals so friendly. Remember to check 511 for up to date ferry schedules as we went and it was down for maintenance and had to return the next day.

We took the ferry from Chester Basin (45 minutes) and explored the island for a couple of hours. It was a beautiful day, and the walk was pleasant with plenty of opportunities for taking photos. The island is fairly flat, green, and very sparsely populated....More

Took the 10:20 ferry with my twelve year old daughter. We had fun exploring the island by bike until we stopped at Carolyn’s for a bite. We sat down and ordered a hot dog, which took about 30 minutes to receive. A group of fisherman...More

We took our bikes on the ferry to Tancook Island from Chester. It is a nice little island to bike around on, mostly flat with some lovely ocean views. A couple little shops to get a drink or small bite. The island is truly like...More